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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 979-8218160197
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+ (contains mature themes, explicit content, and dark romance elements)
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Author: Shantel Tessier
Release Date: May 1, 2023
Genre: Fiction
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The Ritual by Shantel Tessier | A Dark, Addictive College Romance You Cannot Put Down
About the Book
The Ritual is the first installment in Shantel Tessier’s L.O.R.D.S. series, a dark new adult romance set at Barrington University, where a powerful and secretive society known as the Lords rules everything in the shadows. If you love obsessive antiheroes, dark secrets, and romance that keeps your heart racing, this book is exactly what you have been looking for.
About the Author
Shantel Tessier is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with a loyal and passionate fanbase built through gripping dark romance storytelling. She lives in Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart and their two daughters, and loves spending evenings at home watching Netflix, going to concerts, and cozying up with a good book.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is perfect for adult romance readers who enjoy dark, emotionally intense stories with morally complex characters and slow-burn tension. If you love tropes like secret societies, possessive heroes, morally grey main characters, and dark college romance, The Ritual will deliver everything you are craving and more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is The Ritual by Shantel Tessier part of a series? Yes! The Ritual is Book 1 in the L.O.R.D.S. series and can be read as a standalone novel. The series continues with The Sinner, The Sacrifice, and Sabotage. However, most readers will want to continue right after finishing this one.
Q2. What type of romance is The Ritual? Is it dark? The Ritual is a dark new adult romance that includes mature themes such as dominance, control, possessiveness, and intense emotional dynamics. It also contains explicit sexual content and violence, making it recommended strictly for adult readers aged 18 and above.
Q3. Who are the main characters in The Ritual? The story centers on Blakely Anderson, a young woman desperate for freedom, and Ryat Alexander Archer, a powerful and obsessive member of the Lords secret society at Barrington University. Their push-and-pull dynamic is the beating heart of the entire book.
Q4. Why is The Ritual so popular on BookTok? Readers love The Ritual because it delivers a bold mix of dark romance, secret society intrigue, a possessive antihero, and a heroine who grows stronger through chaos. It became an Amazon Top 10 bestseller and exploded on BookTok thanks to its addictive pacing, shocking twists, and emotionally charged romance that readers simply cannot stop talking about.
| Weight | 400 g |
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| Dimensions | 15.24 × 2.84 × 22.86 cm |
Blakely has spent her whole life following a path set by others, shackled by wealth and expectation, until Ryat Alexander Archer walks in and offers her something she has never had before: freedom. But what looks like an escape quickly becomes something far more dangerous. Drawn into the twisted world of the Lords, Blakely soon realizes that the rituals, the vows, and the power all come with a price she never agreed to pay. What begins as a seductive and dangerous game between Ryat and Blakely evolves into something neither of them can control, exploring themes of obsession, power, and the dark side of desire. By the final page, you will understand why this book took over BookTok and became an Amazon Top 10 bestseller.
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