Category Archives: Fantasy & Paranormal

Faith and the Dead End Devils by Kathryn Moon

Faith Robins has been torn away from her brother, kept captive by an omega trafficking ring, and auctioned to the highest bidder. But when fate twists a new key in her lock, she finds herself in the care of an alpha named Bear, safe for the first time in ages. She’s lost in this new world, surrounded by strange men, but she has claws now. And she’s prepared to dig them in and hold onto safety, no matter the cost. The Dead End Devils aren’t a pack. They aren’t Boy Scouts. And if their prez, King, has his way, they’re getting rid of this… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault & sexual harassment (off-page)
  • Foster care system experiences discussed
  • Flashbacks & panic attacks
  • Drugging recounted
  • Murder
  • Gun violence
  • Captivity (off-page)

The Fae Keeper by H.E. Edgmon

Two weeks after the door to Faery closed once more, Asalin is still in turmoil. Emyr and Wyatt are hunting Derek and Clarke themselves after having abolished the corrupt Guard, and are trying to convince the other kingdoms to follow their lead. But when they uncover the hidden truth about the witches’ real place in fae society, it becomes clear the problems run much deeper than anyone knew. And this may be more than the two of them can fix. As Wyatt struggles to learn control of his magic and balance his own needs with the needs of a kingdom, he must finally decide on the… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Transphobia & dysphoria
  • Rape by coercion (off-page)
  • Parental abandonment
  • Panic attacks (on-page)
  • Dissociation
  • Blood & gore depiction and cannibalism
  • Murder
  • Graphic infanticide
  • Car accident
  • Fire
  • Animal death

Fables, Vol. 19: Snow White by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham

With Castle Dark now back in the hands of the Fables, mysteries both young and old begin to challenge the residents of Fabletown. Bigby and Stinky set off from Fabletown in Rose Red’s blood-fueled sports car to track down the two abducted cubs. Unfortunately for Snow White, besides suffering the trauma of having two of her cubs go missing, a long forgotten secret uncovered in Castle Dark threatens to sabotage her and Bigby’s marriage.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Domestic abuse

Saving Silver by Xavier Neal

I swear, one minute I’m dozing off during the night shift – don’t judge me – and the next I’m being told I’m Fate Mated to an ancient dragon. An ancient dragon I couldn’t help but save when he woke me up out of the aforementioned slumber – again, don’t judge me. Now this same ancient dragon – that I’m apparently destined to be with – is doing everything he can to win me over, because it’s up to me whether or not he’ll live the rest of his life in absolute agony or absolute bliss. Oh, and let’s not forget the fact we’re being chased by elves, working with a grumpy Griffin, and have to rescue… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Death of a parent mentioned
  • Attempted murder
  • Kidnapping

The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields

The king of wolves was more beast than man, more tyrant than king, and so much more than he seemed.
Raised to avenge his murdered parents, he’d been trained and conditioned until nothing but violence and hatred lined the walls of his dead heart. For nearly four years, I’d done all I could to help my kingdom as we faced the wolf king’s unconquerable evil—hardly anything at all. As the only heir to the Gracewood line, I’d been relegated to menial tasks that would keep me and my secrets safe. A chance to do more than fret behind our castle walls arrived when I… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Attempted sexual assault
  • Death of a parent
  • Torture
  • Kidnapping

Sand and Ruin and Gold by Alexis Hall

Once upon a time there was a king of a fallen kingdom. He was just and he was beloved. Or so the numbers said. One day, he gathered together the greatest, wisest minds in all the land — not sorcerers, but scientists — and he bade them fashion him a son. A prince. A perfect prince to embody his father’s legacy. The scientists each brought the prince a beauty, strength, ambition, intellect, pride. But they must have forgotten something because when he saw the mermaids dance at the Cirque de la Mer, he ran away to join them. For a year, he trained them, performed with them… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Drowning

Sanctuary by V.V. James

To Detective Maggie Knight, the death of Sanctuary’s star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident. Only, everyone knows his ex-girlfriend is the daughter of a witch – and she was there when he died. Then the rumours start Bereaved mother Abigail will stop at nothing until she has justice for her dead son. Her best friend Sarah will do everything in her power to protect her accused daughter. And both women share a secret that could shatter their lives. It falls to Maggie to prevent her investigation – and Sanctuary itself – from spiralling out of control.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault
  • Domestic violence
  • Bullying

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, Vol. 3: Kotsuga & Ryu by Masashi Kishimoto and Akira Okubo

A futuristic tale of samurai adventure from the creator of Naruto! Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can’t even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! A legendary manga creator and a rising star come together to bring you this science fiction samurai epic!

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Suicide & self-harm
  • Body horror

Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock

When Vonceil’s older brother, Elber, comes home to their family’s Oklahoma farm after serving on the front lines of World War I, things aren’t what she expects. His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man who doesn’t have time for Vonceil anymore. He even marries the girl he had left behind. Then a mysterious and captivating woman shows up at the farm and confronts Elber for leaving her in France. When he refuses to leave his wife, she puts a curse on the family well, turning the entire town’s water supply into saltwater. Who is this lady dressed all… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Cheating mentioned
  • Body horror (characters magically turned into gems)
  • Imprisonment
  • Threats of gun violence to a child
  • Animal attack (snake), including death from snakebite

The Salt in Our Blood by Ava Morgyn

Ten years ago, Cat’s volatile mother, Mary, left her at her grandmother’s house with nothing but a deck of tarot cards. Now seventeen, Cat is determined to make her life as different from Mary’s as possible. When Cat’s grandmother dies, she’s forced to move to New Orleans with her mother. There, she discovers a picture of Mary holding a baby that’s not her, leading her to unravel a dark family history and challenge her belief that Mary’s mental health issues are the root of all their problems. But as Cat explores the reasons for her mother’s breakdown, she fears she is experiencing… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Rape & sexual assault of a minor
  • Attempted suicide
  • Alcoholism
  • Bipolar Disorder & depression
  • Death of a grandmother