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Theory of Bastards by Audrey Schulman

Theory of Bastards by Audrey Schulman

Francine decided to share her MacArthur award with the Foundation so that she could study a group of remarkable animals, gentle and intelligent – the perfect creatures to certify her astonishing theory of reproduction, a revolutionary concept that has already changed genetic testing and unmasked public figures and past presidents. As Francine learns more about her fascinating subjects, we slowly discover that she has access to the most advanced technology: “bodyware,” the lifelike devices that have replaced cellphones, computers, watches, television—most ever… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating
Chronic illness
Death of a child

The Magnificent Nine by James Lovegrove

The Magnificent Nine by James Lovegrove

An old flame of Jayne Cobb’s, Temperance McCloud, sends a message to Serenity, begging him for help. She lives on the arid, far-flung world of Tethys, and bandits are trying to overrun her town to gain control of their water supply: the only thing standing between its people and dustbowl ruin. Jayne tries to persuade the Serenity crew to join the fight, but it is only when he offers Vera, his favourite gun, as collateral that Mal realises he’s serious. An old flame of Jayne Cobb’s, Temperance McCloud, sends a message to Serenity, begging him for help. She lives on the arid, far-flung world of Tethys, and bandits are trying to… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape
Torture

Weapon UwU Volume One by SJ Whitby

Weapon UwU Vol 1: Godkillers by S.J. Whitby

Weapon UwU – who’d expect us to be a team of deadly mutant assassins with a name like that? The Team: a trans boy ready for his glow-up into a leading man, an undead sweetheart with a bellyful of acid, a furious firebreathing girl, a hive mind of very polite spiders, an over-it aroace woman who knows how scared you are of her, and a group of increasingly unhinged clones. The Misson: To cross into a parallel universe and kill a mutant as powerful as a god, then clean up any mess. The Complications: Okay so yikes this has spiralled out of control and now there may be some… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood depiction
Cannibalism
Emesis
Murder
Drowning
Loss of autonomy (mind control)

Villains Rising by Jeramey Kraatz

Villains Rising by Jeramey Kraatz

The Cloak Society has finally taken down their greatest enemies-the Rangers of Justice-in a spectacular feat of supervillainy, and their long-awaited rise to power is imminent. But twelve-year-old Alex Knight has other plans-he has joined forces with Kirbie and the Junior Rangers of Justice to fight Cloak once and for all. The Cloak Society has finally taken down their greatest enemies-the Rangers of Justice-in a spectacular feat of supervillainy, and their long-awaited rise to power is imminent. But twelve-year-old Alex Knight has other plans-he has joined forces with Kirbie and the Junior Rangers of Justice to fight Cloak once and for all.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Physical assault
Kidnapping & captivity

Fall of Heroes by Jeramey Kraatz

Fall of Heroes by Jeramey Kraatz

The people of Sterling City believe that the evil Cloak Society has been driven underground, but Alex Knight and his friends know the truth. Cloak has taken over the city—by posing as its most beloved superheroes. And with the real Rangers of Justice trapped in the Gloom, it’s up to Alex to make the final stand against his parents, his past, and the life of supervillainy he’s always known…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Physical injury, including burns & broken bones
Explosion
Strangulation
Animal death

The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz

The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz

The Cloak Society: An elite organization of supervillains graced with extraordinary powers. Ten years ago the Cloak Society was defeated by Sterling City’s superheroes, the Rangers of Justice, and vanished without a trace. But the villains have been waiting for the perfect moment to resurface Twelve-year-old Alex Knight is a dedicated junior member of Cloak who has spent years mastering his telekinetic superpowers and preparing for the day when Cloak will rise to power again. Cloak is everything he believes in… Read more.

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Gun violence
Bank robbery & hostage situation
Battle scenes

The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart

The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart

January Cole’s job just got a whole lot harder. Not that running security at the Paradox was ever really easy. Nothing’s simple at a hotel where the ultra-wealthy tourists arrive costumed for a dozen different time periods, all eagerly waiting to catch their “flights” to the past. Or where proximity to the timeport makes the clocks run backward on occasion—and, rumour has it, allows ghosts to stroll the halls. None of that compares to the corpse in room 526. The one that seems to be both there and not there. The one that somehow only January can see. On top of that, some… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Prescription drug abuse
Blood depiction
Gun violence

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

A paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar ride out of town. It’s not the start of a joke, but rather an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. T. Kingfisher’s new novel begins the tale of a murderous band of criminals (and a scholar), thrown together in an attempt to unravel the secret of the Clockwork Boys, mechanical soldiers from a neighbouring kingdom that promise ruin to the Dowager’s city. If they succeed, rewards and pardons await, but that requires a long journey through enemy territory, directly into the capital. It also requires them to refrain from killing each other… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body horror
Murder
Loss of autonomy (possession)

The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher

The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher

Pull three people out of prison–a disgraced paladin, a convicted forger, and a heartless assassin. Give them weapons, carnivorous tattoos, and each other. Point them at the enemy. What could possibly go wrong? In the sequel to CLOCKWORK BOYS, Slate, Brenner, Caliban and Learned Edmund have arrived in Anuket City, the source of the mysterious Clockwork Boys. But the secrets they’re keeping could well destroy them, before the city even gets the chance…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexism
Suicidal ideation
Murder
Loss of autonomy (possession)

The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly

The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly

When Skye Rogers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumours of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this does not stop the young elite of New York from partying without a care. And then suddenly Skye is invited to join an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New York. But this is no ordinary clique – they have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers in the future is horrifying: the rumours about the coming apocalypse are true. As society crumbles and Skye and Red race to figure out how… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Antisemitism
Racism
Misogyny
Slut shaming
Homomisia
Suicide
Self harm
Drug use
Blood & gore depiction
Emesis
Drowning
Bullying