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The Maze
These girls all have one thing in common...they remind me of her.
And for that, they will suffer.
No one has ever made it out of my Maze.
I've designed it myself to be unbeatable, unpredictable, and unsurpassable.
So, why do we do it you ask?
Well, isn't that obvious?
We enjoy watching the mice as they try to find the cheese that is their freedom.
The masters and they are the puppets.
But what do we do when one of those puppets uses my maze to cut her strings?
Will we give her the freedom she so rightfully deserves?
Or will we keep her for ourselves...
The Maze is a Taboo, MMF, Horror Erotica Romance. It contains dark themes that are only suitable for 18+. It contains graphic violence and gore. As always, there is a full list of trigger and content warnings in my Bio's on all of my Social Media platforms and in the back of the book to avoid spoilers. Read at your own risk.
And for that, they will suffer.
No one has ever made it out of my Maze.
I've designed it myself to be unbeatable, unpredictable, and unsurpassable.
So, why do we do it you ask?
Well, isn't that obvious?
We enjoy watching the mice as they try to find the cheese that is their freedom.
The masters and they are the puppets.
But what do we do when one of those puppets uses my maze to cut her strings?
Will we give her the freedom she so rightfully deserves?
Or will we keep her for ourselves...
The Maze is a Taboo, MMF, Horror Erotica Romance. It contains dark themes that are only suitable for 18+. It contains graphic violence and gore. As always, there is a full list of trigger and content warnings in my Bio's on all of my Social Media platforms and in the back of the book to avoid spoilers. Read at your own risk.
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Published May 14, 2023
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E.R. Hendricks
26 books109 followersAlso writes under K.C. Gray.
E.R. Hendricks Is originally from Connecticut but now lives in Missouri with her husband and kids. She is a hot mess mom, to five kids and two fur babies. If she isn't reading books, she’s writing them. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and COFFEE. She is new-ish to writing but truly loves it. She writes spicy romance and is even venturing into Horror. The tropes vary depending on her mood. She writes anything from fantasy/paranormal to contemporary, dark romance, and even horror. The only limit is her twisted imagination. With a soft spot for psychotic men and strong, badass MFCs, you won't find any meek, frail women in her books. She hopes you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
E.R. Hendricks Is originally from Connecticut but now lives in Missouri with her husband and kids. She is a hot mess mom, to five kids and two fur babies. If she isn't reading books, she’s writing them. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and COFFEE. She is new-ish to writing but truly loves it. She writes spicy romance and is even venturing into Horror. The tropes vary depending on her mood. She writes anything from fantasy/paranormal to contemporary, dark romance, and even horror. The only limit is her twisted imagination. With a soft spot for psychotic men and strong, badass MFCs, you won't find any meek, frail women in her books. She hopes you enjoy her books as much as she enjoys writing them.
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May 13, 2023
Check Triggers😈🔥😍
With each new book E.R Hendricks amazes me with the outcome of how she can flip her switches when writing a novel. She has it all.. and I am obsessed!
The Maze is your dark twisted kidnapping psycho steamy tabooish book u must have on your shelf... The way she wrote each character and plot to not give anything away. The twist and turns are perfection.
You will love the characters and hate them for their behavior but it is worth the rollercoaster you will be forced on.
There is now where but up from here and E.R. Hendricks is gonna be on top! Must have !
Oh yeah CHECK TRIGGERS!!!!!
With each new book E.R Hendricks amazes me with the outcome of how she can flip her switches when writing a novel. She has it all.. and I am obsessed!
The Maze is your dark twisted kidnapping psycho steamy tabooish book u must have on your shelf... The way she wrote each character and plot to not give anything away. The twist and turns are perfection.
You will love the characters and hate them for their behavior but it is worth the rollercoaster you will be forced on.
There is now where but up from here and E.R. Hendricks is gonna be on top! Must have !
Oh yeah CHECK TRIGGERS!!!!!
January 7, 2026
This was so absurd that I couldn't stop laughing.
It was all tell, no show. Nothing immersive or visceral about it. It needed much more maze horror and less cringy erotic attempts.
It was all tell, no show. Nothing immersive or visceral about it. It needed much more maze horror and less cringy erotic attempts.
May 17, 2023
The Maze by E.R. Hendricks is a taboo MMF horror erotica romance.
This is the first book of E.R.'s that I have read, and it definitely won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.
This is a book you definitely want to go in blind with, so I don't want to give any spoilers away.
I would highly recommend this book if you like horror romances, taboo romances, or MMF romances.
This is the first book of E.R.'s that I have read, and it definitely won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.
This is a book you definitely want to go in blind with, so I don't want to give any spoilers away.
I would highly recommend this book if you like horror romances, taboo romances, or MMF romances.
January 9, 2025
This book was a mess starting with “blood shooting out from the arterial artery”. That’s just the same word twice. This desperately needed editing. So many typos and things that just didn’t make sense. The plot is flimsy and the spice is boring for being a taboo book.
May 15, 2023
This is my second extreme taboo and incest book I've read and both of them was this authors.
So brace yourself, this isn't your flowers and chocolates love story.
What I loved about the book was how the author sucks you in instantly from the first word. It was written so well, you could imagine actually being there. Then there are the characters, they're so evil yet the author has managed to make us connect with them so easily and enjoy their depraved thoughts and actions.
This is horror as in Saw (movie) kind of way with Erotic scenes.
The maze was filled with booby traps and it's impossible to get out alive. Except both sadistic brothers have someone in that group of women , that may just beat them at their game.
I don't want to give much away, all of the characters are broken beyond repair, so expect very depraved thoughts and actions.
13 Women go in, how many will make it out alive and their freedom?
Please read Trigger Warnings as there is very touchy subjects. Be prepared for omg, shock, gore, wow that's messed up, M/M scenes, M/M/F scenes and a wonderful epilogue. Even the devil craves forever.
So brace yourself, this isn't your flowers and chocolates love story.
What I loved about the book was how the author sucks you in instantly from the first word. It was written so well, you could imagine actually being there. Then there are the characters, they're so evil yet the author has managed to make us connect with them so easily and enjoy their depraved thoughts and actions.
This is horror as in Saw (movie) kind of way with Erotic scenes.
The maze was filled with booby traps and it's impossible to get out alive. Except both sadistic brothers have someone in that group of women , that may just beat them at their game.
I don't want to give much away, all of the characters are broken beyond repair, so expect very depraved thoughts and actions.
13 Women go in, how many will make it out alive and their freedom?
Please read Trigger Warnings as there is very touchy subjects. Be prepared for omg, shock, gore, wow that's messed up, M/M scenes, M/M/F scenes and a wonderful epilogue. Even the devil craves forever.
May 15, 2023
ER Hendricks 🖤 I want to make a shrine dedicated to you. In a non creepy way.
Wow, your writing just keeps getting better, and better. I had started reading your work with Change for me and somehow, you keep lulling me in with your magic.
This was horror, survival mode and suspense packed in one. There's MM pairing action, taboo relationship between the MMCs and the depravity of the three characters sells it all. Half of the time, I didn't know if I wanted to be horny or bite off all of my nails in support of the FMC.
5 horrifying ⭐
Wow, your writing just keeps getting better, and better. I had started reading your work with Change for me and somehow, you keep lulling me in with your magic.
This was horror, survival mode and suspense packed in one. There's MM pairing action, taboo relationship between the MMCs and the depravity of the three characters sells it all. Half of the time, I didn't know if I wanted to be horny or bite off all of my nails in support of the FMC.
5 horrifying ⭐
December 9, 2024
that was something.. lol
May 6, 2023
I don’t even know what to say expect wow! From chapter one I was instantly sucked in and hooked.
The suspense I felt through this novella was pure genius. There were times I couldn’t stop shaking due to suspense, couldn’t help screaming at some of the characters, and rooting for others.
I love when an author can capture my interest in the first couple chapters and keep it the whole book! Let’s not forget to mention the mind blowing twist and turns in this book!
Now the spice! Oh my goodness it is so wrong but so right! The author does a good job and letting you know all the trigger warnings, but for a horror erotica novella I couldn’t have asked for better!
I loved everything about this book and will definitely be looking forward to more books from E.R. Hendricks!
Forever hooked 🖤
The suspense I felt through this novella was pure genius. There were times I couldn’t stop shaking due to suspense, couldn’t help screaming at some of the characters, and rooting for others.
I love when an author can capture my interest in the first couple chapters and keep it the whole book! Let’s not forget to mention the mind blowing twist and turns in this book!
Now the spice! Oh my goodness it is so wrong but so right! The author does a good job and letting you know all the trigger warnings, but for a horror erotica novella I couldn’t have asked for better!
I loved everything about this book and will definitely be looking forward to more books from E.R. Hendricks!
Forever hooked 🖤
July 15, 2025
I was deeply disturbed for most of this book which means I need more
August 25, 2025
Seriously taboo and really gory.
May 5, 2023
Omg!!! This was probably one of the best books I’ve read. The twists and turns keep you reading to the point you don’t wanna stop. Due read trigger warnings!! I personally love horror smutty books but this was top notch!! I need more reads like this ❤️❤️
May 19, 2023
!!!!!!Check Trigger Warnings!!!!!!! Now with that being said this book was out of my comfort zone but I could not put it down. If it had not been for work, I would have read the whole thing in one sitting. This was a suspenseful and captivating read. A group of girls are kidnapped for the pleasure of two boys, but not in the way you would think. For the girls to gain their freedom they have to play a game. But is it a fair game and are all the girls on the up and up? The brothers have picked their favorite and hope she makes it through all the games. But will they give her or any of the girls their freedom for real? What happens when one girl makes it past everything? Will she join them or will she gain her freedom?
September 11, 2025
I loved the concept of this, with the whole maze/ mind puzzle idea, i was really excited at first. The plot started off really well and then got a bit lost/flimpsy/disorganised once all the other victims got killed off.... then it just turned into a threesome for the last few chapters. There wasn't really a good ending either. Bit disappointed with this one tbh.
I think the plot needed to be alot longer than it was, the story also needed a bitnof editing tbh and a better back story to the main characters would of been good.
Not bad for a quick read but not my top fav read.
I think the plot needed to be alot longer than it was, the story also needed a bitnof editing tbh and a better back story to the main characters would of been good.
Not bad for a quick read but not my top fav read.
May 30, 2023
This book was so freaking good. The incest part really bothered me, which is the only reason I docked a star. The plot itself, was phenomenal. The idea of a deadly maze is not a new concept but E. R. Hendricks did a beautiful job of executing it that didn’t seem like the others. I was seriously rooting for Lenah and the plot twist at the end really caught me off guard. I read this in an hour because I didn’t want to stop. I definitely am interested in more work from Hendricks!
May 18, 2023
The Maze by E.R. Hendricks
Please check TW and content warnings before reading this
Once again this author has wrote another book that I have loved!! I love me some f*cked up and twisted dark romance and this was definitely one.
Nox was following Lenah because he was picking another girl who was going to go into his Maze. Little did Lenah know she was going to come to and he with other girls trying to survive this Maze alongside them.
Nox and Basien are watching these girls try to survive and make it through this Maze to see who is going to win their freedom. They are twisted and messed up because them watching these girls get hurts turns them on.
The twist towards the end I was not expecting that!!! But holy shit did I love this book and the dark and messed up sex they had 🥵 it definitely had me questioning what kind of things turn me on
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Please check TW and content warnings before reading this
Once again this author has wrote another book that I have loved!! I love me some f*cked up and twisted dark romance and this was definitely one.
Nox was following Lenah because he was picking another girl who was going to go into his Maze. Little did Lenah know she was going to come to and he with other girls trying to survive this Maze alongside them.
Nox and Basien are watching these girls try to survive and make it through this Maze to see who is going to win their freedom. They are twisted and messed up because them watching these girls get hurts turns them on.
The twist towards the end I was not expecting that!!! But holy shit did I love this book and the dark and messed up sex they had 🥵 it definitely had me questioning what kind of things turn me on
#darkromancereads #darkromance #bookstagram #books #bookstagram #booktok #kindle #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #bookreview
November 6, 2025
📖 The Maze
🖋️ E. R. Hendricks
🧬 Pitch Black
⭐ 4
🌶️ 5
Nox e Basien são gêmeos com um hobby nada convencional: sequestrar garotas e jogá-las em um labirinto mortal. Lenah é uma das escolhidas... ou será que ela tem um papel diferente nessa história? 😳😅
O Labirinto virou um jogo para eles. Caçar, apostar, assistir. Nenhuma garota saiu viva até hoje.
13 garotas parecidas são colocadas no labirinto. O objetivo? Sobreviver e encontrar a saída. O prêmio? Liberdade — se é que ela existe.
Pitch Black com humor ácido e ritmo acelerado. Um livro que devorei rapidinho, mesmo com toda a tensão. Não sei se “leve” é a palavra certa 🤣, mas foi uma leitura intensa e viciante.
⚠️ Gênero visceral, descritivo e não recomendado para todos os públicos. Se você curte histórias sombrias com personagens dúbios e reviravoltas, vale a leitura!
🖋️ E. R. Hendricks
🧬 Pitch Black
⭐ 4
🌶️ 5
Nox e Basien são gêmeos com um hobby nada convencional: sequestrar garotas e jogá-las em um labirinto mortal. Lenah é uma das escolhidas... ou será que ela tem um papel diferente nessa história? 😳😅
O Labirinto virou um jogo para eles. Caçar, apostar, assistir. Nenhuma garota saiu viva até hoje.
13 garotas parecidas são colocadas no labirinto. O objetivo? Sobreviver e encontrar a saída. O prêmio? Liberdade — se é que ela existe.
Pitch Black com humor ácido e ritmo acelerado. Um livro que devorei rapidinho, mesmo com toda a tensão. Não sei se “leve” é a palavra certa 🤣, mas foi uma leitura intensa e viciante.
⚠️ Gênero visceral, descritivo e não recomendado para todos os públicos. Se você curte histórias sombrias com personagens dúbios e reviravoltas, vale a leitura!
August 28, 2025
I am loving the twisted and dark mind of E.R. Hendricks. I don’t know where she comes up with her ideas for the stories she writes but I hope she never stops.
If you don’t have triggers, I would advise to jump into this gory and steamy little gem blindly. It has a FMC that is just as crazy, if not crazier, as the two MMCs. I loved how this story unfolded, with the unexpected twists and the backstory of the FMC.
I had to read this twice to absorb the madness within the pages and can see myself reading it again in the future. The Maze turned out to be one of my favorites (so far) that I have read by this talented author and I look forward to reading more of her works.
If you don’t have triggers, I would advise to jump into this gory and steamy little gem blindly. It has a FMC that is just as crazy, if not crazier, as the two MMCs. I loved how this story unfolded, with the unexpected twists and the backstory of the FMC.
I had to read this twice to absorb the madness within the pages and can see myself reading it again in the future. The Maze turned out to be one of my favorites (so far) that I have read by this talented author and I look forward to reading more of her works.
May 10, 2023
Horror! Erotica! Taboo!
Say less… this story had so many twists, turns and gory details I was trapped inside the minds of the MCs.
This was dark in every sense so don’t be surprised when you come join something you weren’t expecting.
The FMC is not what you expect at all by the end then when you first meet her and the twin in twin action was 🔥🥵😈 they were something to behold.
The descriptors of the events happening are so well detailed it’s like your watching with your own eyes.
If you like the dark side of reading this is for you!
Say less… this story had so many twists, turns and gory details I was trapped inside the minds of the MCs.
This was dark in every sense so don’t be surprised when you come join something you weren’t expecting.
The FMC is not what you expect at all by the end then when you first meet her and the twin in twin action was 🔥🥵😈 they were something to behold.
The descriptors of the events happening are so well detailed it’s like your watching with your own eyes.
If you like the dark side of reading this is for you!
May 18, 2023
This book gave me nearly every dirty, twisted, dark thing I've ever wanted from a book. With a dash or gore added in; it was Ahh-mazing! The Maze is an alluring horror erotica; With twists and turns that are mind blowing perfection, and the psychological mind game that pulls you in like you are there in the midst of it yourself. This is a story revolving around characters with questionable sanity and morals so don’t expect a love story with sweet declarations and flowers...what we get is a twisted love story with smut. So buckle up buttercup and get ready to have one mind-bending experience.
May 17, 2023
This book just captivates you, and you're hooked right from the beginning. I needed to know who the mystery girl was, the one that every girl seemed to resemble. When I finally think I got it all figured out, BAM plot twist. I was blown away and couldn't stop reading. Thankfully it was a shorter read, or all of my responsibilities would have gone right out the window.
So yea, I loved it! If after reading the trigger warnings, you're still trying to decide if this book is for you...the answer is yes. Welcome to the dark world of E. R. Hendricks.
So yea, I loved it! If after reading the trigger warnings, you're still trying to decide if this book is for you...the answer is yes. Welcome to the dark world of E. R. Hendricks.
December 10, 2024
The Maze was a quick, brutal, and twisty thriller that really kept me on edge! The gore and tension were intense, and the twists definitely kept things interesting. However, the dark romance aspect felt rushed and a bit unbelievable. I get that it was meant to be lighthearted and steamy, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
Overall, it’s a solid filler book for your reading challenge—if you're in the mood for a fast-paced thriller with a bit of heat, this will do the job! Just don’t expect the romance to be the standout feature.
Overall, it’s a solid filler book for your reading challenge—if you're in the mood for a fast-paced thriller with a bit of heat, this will do the job! Just don’t expect the romance to be the standout feature.
May 14, 2023
Horror Erotica. Definitely did not expect Bas to be that guy but okay. This was absolutely a 5 star short read. I can’t say much about the book bc all I want to do is talk about the maze. That would give you spoilers for real.
This could definitely be a longer book going deeper but it is perfect the way that it is as well.
All of ER Hendricks books have been showing new things for me especially her thriller and horror books. 🤭🤭
I need this book on my shelf asap!
This could definitely be a longer book going deeper but it is perfect the way that it is as well.
All of ER Hendricks books have been showing new things for me especially her thriller and horror books. 🤭🤭
I need this book on my shelf asap!
May 17, 2023
Dark and Dirty Quick Read!
In the mood for something dark and tab00? Look no further! This book is just over 100 pages of tab00 smutty goodness! Plenty of plot and g0re to go around! Best to go in blind but if you have triggers, probably would be best to skip this one!
-Standalone
-Blood-related MM
-murd3r/gore
-plot twists/ surprises
-primal scene
-non-con/dub-con?
-psychopaths
In the mood for something dark and tab00? Look no further! This book is just over 100 pages of tab00 smutty goodness! Plenty of plot and g0re to go around! Best to go in blind but if you have triggers, probably would be best to skip this one!
-Standalone
-Blood-related MM
-murd3r/gore
-plot twists/ surprises
-primal scene
-non-con/dub-con?
-psychopaths
November 10, 2023
Read the trigger warnings! The plot of this book was bad ass! The gore was 🤌🏻. The plot twist was 🤌🏻. It’s giving SAW. It’s giving The Purge. It’s giving Hunger Games. All of them wrapped into one sick little package. The only part I wasn’t crazy about was the incest so I just kinda glossed over those parts unless the girl was involved lol. It’s sick, it’s twisted, it’s dark. I highly recommend reading the trigger warnings and if you’re okay with them, then let the game begin!
August 18, 2025
I decided to give erotic horror a try. Initially, I was really taken in and excited by the concept of the maze and the traps. I found it became repetitive after a while and I kept wondering when the noncon scenes would happen. I thought we’d have some full-on chase and rape but it wasn’t quite like that. The smut scenes were oddly consensual despite all the trigger warnings. Twists and turns in the story were kind of exciting though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 21, 2025
From all the reviews I saw of this, I thought it was going to be something else.
It was something else alright.
Horrible editing, the plot was meh, and the "spice" was pretty bland for this being taboo.
Would have liked more of the back story of how Bas and Nox kept her all those years instead of the few little snippets of what went on.
So many inconsistencies with sentence structure, incorrect use of verb tense, and incorrect word usage.
Do not recommend.
It was something else alright.
Horrible editing, the plot was meh, and the "spice" was pretty bland for this being taboo.
Would have liked more of the back story of how Bas and Nox kept her all those years instead of the few little snippets of what went on.
So many inconsistencies with sentence structure, incorrect use of verb tense, and incorrect word usage.
Do not recommend.
May 17, 2023
This book gave me LIFE! It is a dark taboo horror erotica and lived up to everything and more. I have loved all of E.R. Hendricks' work and this one is by far my favorite of them all. I devoured this and need more. This way this book was written was Amazing. It sucks you right in and when you think you have some answers or a clue, BAM nope. I loved it and I highly recommend it.
May 18, 2023
i received this an an arc for an hones review
omg , what a book ! i was hooked from start to finish , and with this book i had absolutely no idea what was going to happen next , like some times when you try and guess and omg when you reach that twist ! ive enjoyed every book that ive read by E.R. Hendricks !
omg , what a book ! i was hooked from start to finish , and with this book i had absolutely no idea what was going to happen next , like some times when you try and guess and omg when you reach that twist ! ive enjoyed every book that ive read by E.R. Hendricks !
June 13, 2023
The Maze
I totally didn’t expect how this book played out! What a twist! And I loved it!!
I super enjoy when the FMC is unhinged because of what they made her and she turns it against them. She now holds power and it’s amazing! She goes through hell to get there but still, she owns them now.
Super taboo and dark and I’m absolutely here for it!
I totally didn’t expect how this book played out! What a twist! And I loved it!!
I super enjoy when the FMC is unhinged because of what they made her and she turns it against them. She now holds power and it’s amazing! She goes through hell to get there but still, she owns them now.
Super taboo and dark and I’m absolutely here for it!
November 25, 2024
E.R Hendricks is so freaking awesome I absolutely love to gory details in this story! The plot twist was something I definitely didn’t see coming and chapter 10 was so freaking intense I freaking loved it! I reread it immediately trying to go back and look for clues of that twist it was so well done!
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