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Prophecy by Ellen Oh

Prophecy by Ellen Oh

Kira’s the only female in the king’s army, and she’s also the prince’s bodyguard. A demon slayer and an outcast, she’s hated by nearly everyone in her home city of Hansong. And she’s their only hope Murdered kings and discovered traitors point to a demon invasion, sending Kira on the run with the young prince. He may be the saviour predicted in the Dragon King’s prophecy, but the legendary lost ruby treasure just might be the true key to victory. With only the guidance of the cryptic prophecy, Kira must battle demon soldiers, an evil shaman, and the Demon Lord himself to find what was once lost while raising a prince into a king.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Nightmares
Mass suicide mentioned
Decapitation, on-page
Death of a father from sword stabbing, on-page
Death of a mother from self-sacrifice, on-page
Death of a wife & baby son in childbirth mentioned
Death of a wife & children in an influenza epidemic mentioned
Murder & attempted murder
Knife & sword violence
Death from a fall
Near drowning
Strangulation
Kidnapping
War themes & battle scenes
Animal death
Animal hunting

Horrid by Katrina Leno

Horrid by Katrina Leno

Following her father’s death, Jane North-Robinson and her mom move from sunny California to the dreary, dilapidated old house in Maine where her mother grew up. All they want is a fresh start, but behind North Manor’s doors lurks a history that leaves them feeling more alone…and more tormented. As the cold New England autumn arrives, and Jane settles in to her new home, she finds solace in old books and memories of her dad. She steadily begins making new friends, but also faces bullying from the resident “bad seed,” struggling to tamp down her own worst… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Child abuse recounted
Self-harm mentioned
Suicidal ideation mentioned
Suicide attempt & suicide, off-page
Hospitalisation
Panic attacks
Nightmares
Flashbacks & blackouts
Pica (central theme)
Blood depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a father & husband from a heart attack recounted
Death of a sister recounted
Death of a child recounted
Murder & attempted murder
Vivisepulture (being buried alive), on-page & recounted
Physical assault
Home invasion & vandalism
Death of a pet kitten mentioned
Bullying

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Physical sibling abuse recounted (protagonist)
Emotionally abusive relationship recounted (protagonist)
Alcohol consumption (on-page)
Minor physical injury and depiction of dead bodies
Death of parents from cancer, illness and fire mentioned
Death of a father recounted (protagonist)
Parent with depression mentioned (protagonist)

Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by nurture and an outlaw by nature. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android called D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. But D09—one of the last remaining illegal Metals—has been glitching, and Ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix him. Ana’s desperate effort to save D09 leads her on a quest to steal the coordinates to a lost ship that could offer all the answers. But at the last moment, a spoiled Ironblood boy beats Ana to her prize. He has his own reasons for taking the coordinates, and he… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Suicide mentioned
Burn scars
Medical experimentation
Death of a grandmother
Death of a mother, father & brother in a fire
Graphic murder & attempted murder
Torture
Explosion
Arson

Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh

Wild Invitation: A Psy-Changeling Collection by Nalini Singh

Wild Invitation is a collection of four astonishing novellas set in the Psy-Changeling world from New York Times bestseller Nalini Singh. Beat of Temptation – Tamsyn has always had a special place in her heart for the dominant leopard in her pack, Nate. He doesn’t want to trap her with the fierceness of a mating bond before she’s ready but Tamsyn has her heart set on him, and what she wants, she’s determined to get. Stroke of Enticement – meet Zach, an irresistable DarkRiver soldier, and Annie, the human woman who finds herself drawn into entanglement with this… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Beat of Temptation :

Parent with alcoholism recounted
Death of a father from suicide by car accident
Death of a mother from suicide recounted
Murder mentioned

Stroke of Enticement :

Ableism
Fatmisia
Chronic leg injury from a train accident recounted

Declaration of Courtship :

Facial scar
Nightmares
Murder of both parents recounted
Death of parents in a car accident recounted

Texture of Intimacy :

Suicide mentioned
Abortion mentioned
Pregnancy (secondary character)

Rock Wedding by Nalini Singh

Rock Wedding by Nalini Singh

After a lifetime of longing for a real family, Sarah Smith thought she’d finally found her home with rock star Abe Bellamy, even if she knew Abe didn’t love her the way she loved him. But their brief relationship, filled with tragedy and heartache, nearly destroyed her. Alone, emotions in turmoil and already shaky self-esteem shattered, Sarah struggles to pick up the pieces in the wake of their divorce. Abe knows he’s to blame for the end of his marriage. Caught in a web of painful memories, he pushed away the best thing in his life – the sexy, smart woman he adores – breaking them both in the process. Then fate throws him a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Divorce recounted
Grey-area cheating
Stillbirth recounted
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a sister recounted
Death of a father recounted

Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh

Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh

Max Shannon is a good cop, one of the best in New York Enforcement. Born with a natural shield that protects him against Psy mental invasions, he knows he has little chance of advancement within the Psy-dominated power structure. The last case he expects to be assigned is that of a murderer targeting a Psy Councilor’s closest advisors. And the last woman he expects to compel him in the most sensual of ways is a Psy on the verge of a catastrophic mental fracture. Sophia Russo is a Justice-Psy, cursed with the ability to retrieve memories from men and women so twisted even veteran cops keep their distance… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape mentioned
Threats of rape
Physical & emotional child abuse recounted
Substance abuse
Suicide, off-page
Pregnancy mentioned
Facial scars
Heart attack mentioned
Death of a friend mentioned
Death of a father in a prison fight mentioned
Murder & attempted murder
Kidnapping
Car accident mentioned

Forever a Soldier by Genevieve Turner

Forever a Soldier by Genevieve Turner

Newly returned home from combat, Hank is battered, but not quite broken. Now it’s his job to keep a hundred-year-old house from falling down around his ears. He’s all alone-just like he wants… until one irrepressible woman invades his sanctuary, hunting the secrets hidden within. Graduate student Lale is investigating a century-old mystery. Unravelling it is her ticket to tenure and life as a star history professor. But one surly former soldier is standing between her and the information she needs. Lale launches a charm attack Hank can’t resist, and Lale isn’t immune to the core of honour shining through Hank’s surly… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Domestic abuse
Depression
Nightmares
Insomnia
Anxiety & panic attacks
Alcohol consumption
Scars
Death of a father mentioned
Murder
Hanging
Gun violence recounted
Military service recounted

Forever a Maverick by Genevieve Turner

Forever a Maverick by Genevieve Turner

Ash Warner’s well is dry. Unless he finds a new source of water, his dreams of a flourishing farm will crumble to dust. He makes a last-ditch proposal to the one woman who can solve his problems–just as long as he ignores how she makes his blood sing. Juniper Gries is drowning. Keeping her and her son fed and housed has gotten harder every year. When Ash proposes–her water rights for a fat check–Juniper sees her chance at a new life. And not even her attraction to her new husband will hold her back. The harder they try to keep everything impersonal, the deeper Ash… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Slut shaming mentioned
Teen pregnancy recounted
Alcohol consumption
Death of a father recounted
Drought

A Treacherous Curse byDeanna Raybourn

A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn

London, 1888. As colourful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can’t resist the allure of an exotic mystery—particularly one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker. His former expedition partner has vanished from an archaeological dig with a priceless diadem unearthed from the newly discovered tomb of an Egyptian princess. This disappearance is just the latest in a string of unfortunate events that have plagued the controversial expedition, and rumours abound that the curse of the vengeful princess has been… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Racism
Antiziganism
Misogyny
Slut-shaming
Cheating recounted
Suicide, on-page
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use
Mild blood depiction & serious physical injuries
Death of a husband & father
Murder by poison
Attempted murder by fire
Gun violence
Disappearance
Hostage situation
Bullying