Monday, March 09, 2026

#BookReview: The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S. #1) by Shantel Tessier

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Synopsis: THE CHOSEN ONE

I vow. You vow. We vow.

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.

People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.

I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.

After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.

This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:
The Ritual
The Sinner
The Sacrifice
Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)
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My Review:

I started this one because I have multiple books from the series on my shelf, but I only made it about 70 pages in. I checked Goodreads to see if the other books were connected or standalones and ended up spotting a spoiler-filled review. Honestly, I’m so glad I did because it made me realize this book is just too dark for me.

This is a very dark romance, and it’s definitely not for everyone. If you decide to try it, I highly recommend checking online for content warnings first—there are some heavy triggers here.

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