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Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford

Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford

Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister’s place, she’s wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon. As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart with the help of Prince Talin and Nor’s twin sister, Zadie. There are forces within the world more mysterious than any of them ever guessed-and they’ll need to stay alive long enough to conquer them… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Murder
War themes

The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham

The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham

Paris, 1940: He pressed the tattered book into her hands. ‘You must go to the café and ask at the counter for Pierre Duras. Tell him that I sent you. Tell him you’re there to save the people of France. Sliding the coded message in between the crisp pages of the hardback novel, bookstore owner Laurence slips out into the cold night to meet her resistance contact, pulling her woollen beret down further over her face. The silence of the night is suddenly shattered by an Allied plane rushing overhead, its tail aflame, heading down towards the forest. Her every nerve stands on end… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a mother
World War Two (theme)

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

Fourteen teens who have grown up together in Japantown, San Francisco. Fourteen teens who form a community and a family, as interconnected as they are conflicted. Fourteen teens whose lives are turned upside down when over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry are removed from their homes and forced into desolate incarceration camps. In a world that seems determined to hate them, these young Nisei must rally together as racism and injustice threaten to pull them apart.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism & racial slurs
Misogyny
Hate crimes
Death of a friend
Fire
Imprisonment
Internment camps
War themes
Poverty themes
Animal death, on-page

The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye

The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye

Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected. Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom. For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown’s Game stung deeply… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Classism
Persecution for witchcraft
Rape, implied
Sexual harassment
Nightmares
Attempted suicide mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Blood & gore depiction
Dead bodies
Amputation
Physical injury
Death of a friend
Death of a mother & guardian
Murder & attempted murder
Explosion
Gun violence
Incarceration & captivity
Avalanche
War, revolt & rebellion themes
Poverty themes

A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

Ruth Kabbah is okay with being an outcast. Between her autism, her comic book nerdery, and the whiff of scandal her small town can’t forget, Ruth will always be Ravenswood’s black sheep. Since she prefers silence and solitude to gossip and pub crawls, that suits her just fine—until Evan Miller comes to town. Ex-military man Evan is gorgeous, confident… and he’s Ruth’s new neighbour. Unlike everyone else, he doesn’t seem to mind her crotchety ways or her cooking disasters. In fact, if Ruth didn’t know any better, she… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Abelsim
Racism
Rape mentioned
Abusive relationship recounted
Cheating recounted
Alcohol consumption
Death of a mother from terminal cancer recounted
Death of a father during active military duty
Stalking

The Dark Club Pact by Alison Goodman

The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman

London, April 1812. On the eve of eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Wrexhall’s presentation to the queen, one of her family’s housemaids disappears-and Helen is drawn into the shadows of Regency London. There, she meets Lord Carlston, one of the few who can stop the perpetrators: a cabal of demons infiltrating every level of society. Dare she ask for his help, when his reputation is almost as black as his lingering eyes? And will her intelligence and headstrong curiosity wind up leading them into a death trap?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia & body shaming
Misogyny (theme)
Slut-shaming
Sexual assault
Domestic & child abuse
Suicide
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use
Blood, gore and injury depiction including graphic dead bodies
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a mother recounted
Murder
Loss of autonomy (possession)
Drowning

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 17 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 17 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! Yona and her friends leave the Water Tribe lands and meet a boy named Karugan in an Earth Tribe town near the nation’s border. When they cross the border to take him back home, one of the Dragon Warriors unexpectedly collapses!

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse
War themes

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon King…

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body horror
Knife violence
War themes

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 23 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 23 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! Yona gets caught in the middle of the nation of Xing’s civil unrest after she discovers that Princess Kouren wants war against the kingdom of Kohka! As Princess Kouren stokes the fire of the pro-war faction, Yona must find a way to save the Dragon Warriors and her home country!

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body horror
War themes

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 25 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 25 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! Yona comes face-to-face with Su-won and tells him that waging war against the nation of Xing would be disastrous. Later, she rushes back to Princess Kouren, but assassins and more dangers await in Xing! Will the Four Dragons be able to protect Yona from all who threaten her life?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Body horror
War themes