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Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and… Read more,

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Homophobia
Misogyny & sexism
Child abuse
Drug use
Alcohol consumption & abuse
Alcoholism
Graphic blood & gore depiction
Death of a child
Death of a friend
Murder & torture
Fire
Animal death

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang’s heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less… Read more.

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Racism
Suicide
Self-harm
Blood & gore depiction
Body horror
Graphic physical injuries
Murder
Gun violence
Torture
Whipping
Physical assault

Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand

Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand

When the young members of a British acid-folk band are compelled by their manager to record their unique music, they hole up at Wylding Hall, an ancient country house with dark secrets. There they create the album that will make their reputation, but at a terrifying cost: Julian Blake, the group’s lead singer, disappears within the mansion and is never seen or heard from again. Now, years later, the surviving musicians, along with their friends and lovers—including a psychic, a photographer, and the band’s manager—meet with a young documentary filmmaker to tell the… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Cheating
Suicide
Drug use
Blood & gore depiction
Cancer
Death of a child
Death of a parent
Car accident
Animal death & cruelty
Bullying

The Last Time I Saw Her by Amber Garza

The Last Time I Saw Her by Amber Garza

Two weeks ago, Dylan DiMarco and his sister Claire discovered Lauren Pascal’s body lying in a creek near his home. Murdered. Dead. Lifeless. Today she is standing in the middle of the store where he works. Alive. Breathing. It’s not the first time he’s seen her lurking around. Following him. In life, Lauren had wanted nothing to do with him. In death, she won’t leave him alone. He knows what she wants. What he has to do so he can finally be free. With the help of the school’s bad girl loner Harley, Dylan sets out to solve Lauren’s murder. But when the lines begin to blur… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Hallucinations
Nightmares
Blood depiction
Dead bodies
Death of a child
Death of a mother

The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar by Seana Kelly

The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar by Seana Kelly

Welcome to The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd in charge. I run my business by one simple rule: Everyone needs a good book and a stiff drink, be they vampire, wicche, demon, or fae. No wolves, though. Ever. I have my reasons. I serve the supernatural community of San Francisco. We’ve been having some problems lately. Okay, I’m the one with the problems. The broken body of a female werewolf washed up on my doorstep. What makes sweat pool at the base of my spine, though, is realizing the scars she bears are identical to the ones I conceal. After hiding for years, I’ve been found… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slavery
Sexual assault mentioned
Anxiety
Panic attacks
PTSD & trauma
Blood & gore depiction
Murder & attempted murder
Torture
Drowning
Kidnapping & captivity

The Wicche Glass Tavern by Seana Kelly

The Wicche Glass Tavern by Seana Kelly

I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Clive, my vampire gentleman caller, has asked me to marry him. His nocturne is less than celebratory. Unfortunately, for them and the sexy vamp doing her best to seduce him, his cold, dead heart beats only for me. As much as my love life feels like a minefield, it has to take a backseat to a far more pressing problem. The time has come. I need to deal with my aunt, the woman who’s been trying to kill me for as long as I can remember. She’s learned a new trick. She’s figured out how to weaponize my friends against me. To have any hope… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault mentioned
Blood and gore depiction
Torture mentioned
Murder & attempted murder
Kidnapping

Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay

Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay

Everything’s changing for our friendly neighbourhood serial killer. As if getting married wasn’t enough to complete his nice-guy persona, Dexter is now the proud father of a baby girl. And disconcertingly, he actually seems to care. But even if fatherhood is distracting Dexter from his midnight excursions to rid Miami of a few more lowlifes, there’s no let-up at work. Two young girls are missing – and it’s not long before one of the bodies turns up, partially eaten. But as Dexter and Miami PD’s finest investigate, Dexter can’t shake the feeling that somebody’s watching him…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Antiziganism
Rape
Drugging
Blood & gore depiction
Cannibalism
Murder
Kidnapping

Dexter Is Dead by Jeff Lindsay

Dexter Is Dead by Jeff Lindsay

Dexter Morgan has burned the candle at both ends for many years: blood spatter analyst, husband, father, serial killer. And now, for the first time, his world has truly collapsed. Dexter is arrested on charges of murder. He has lost everything – including his wife, his kids, and the loyalty of his sister. Now completely alone, Dexter faces a murder charge (for a crime, ironically, he did not actually commit). His only chance for freedom lies with his brother, Brian, who has a dark plan to prove Dexter’s innocence. But the stakes are deadly, and the epic showdown that lies in Dexter’s path may… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Racism & racial profiling
Blood & gore depiction
Murder
Torture
Police brutality

Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

In his work as a Miami crime scene investigator, Dexter Morgan is accustomed to seeing evil deeds. . .particularly because, on occasion, he commits them himself. But Dexter’s happy existence is turned upside down when he is called to an unusually disturbing crime scene at the university campus. Dexter’s Dark Passenger—mastermind of his homicidal prowess—immediately senses something chillingly recognizable and goes into hiding. Dexter is alone for the first time in his life, and he realizes he’s being hunted by a truly sinister adversary. Meanwhile he’s planning a wedding and trying to learn how to be a stepfather… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood & gore depiction
Kidnapping of a child

Dexter By Design by Jeff Lindsay

Dexter By Design by Jeff Lindsay

The macabre, witty New York Times bestselling series (and inspiration for the #1 Showtime series, Dexter) continues as our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste–who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami. After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard–and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse mentioned
Blood & gore depiction
Dismemberment
Murder