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Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller

Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller

As one of the Queen’s elite assassins, Sal finally has the power, prestige, and permission to hunt down the lords who killed their family. But Sal still has to figure out who the culprits are. They must enlist the help of some old friends and enemies while ignoring a growing distaste for the queen and that the charming Elise is being held prisoner by her father. But there’s something terribly wrong in the north. Talk of the return of shadows, missing children, and magic abounds. As Sal takes out the people responsible for their ruined homeland, Sal learns secrets and truths that can’t be forgotten.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misgendering
Misogyny
Child abuse mentioned
Graphic dead bodies
Medical experimentation
Panic attack
Death of a friend mentioned
Murder & attempted murder
Skinning
Torture
Physical assault
Immolation
Kidnapping

Long Macchiatos and Monsters by Alison Evans

Long Macchiatos and Monsters by Alison Evans

Jalen, lover of B-grade sci-fi movies, meets the far-too-handsome P in a cafe while deciding whether or not to skip uni again. When P invites them along to a double feature of Robot Monster and Cat Women of the Moon, Jalen can hardly believe that hot boys like bad sci-fi, too. But as their relationship progresses, Jalen realizes P leaves him wondering if they’re on the same page about what dating means, and if that’s what they’re doing.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism mentioned
Misgendering, off-page
Deadnaming, off-page

Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram

Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran this past spring, a lot has changed. He’s getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, his varsity soccer practices, and his internship at his favorite tea shop, Darius is feeling pretty okay. Like he finally knows what it means to be Darius Kellner. Then, of course, everything changes. Darius’s grandmothers are in town for a long visit while his dad is gone on business, and Darius isn’t sure whether they even like him. The internship isn’t what Darius… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Racism & racial slur
Homophobia & misgendering
Depression
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a grandfather from a brain tumour
Bullying

Foxfire in the Snow by JS Fields

Foxfire in the Snow by J.S. Fields

Born the heir of a master woodcutter in a queendom defined by guilds and matrilineal inheritance, nonbinary Sorin can’t quite seem to find their place. At seventeen, an opportunity to attend an alchemical guild fair and secure an apprenticeship with the queen’s alchemist is just within reach. But on the day of the fair, Sorin’s mother goes missing, along with the Queen and hundreds of guild masters, forcing Sorin into a woodcutting inheritance they never wanted. With guild legacy at stake, Sorin puts apprentice dreams on hold to embark on a journey with the royal daughter to find their mothers and stop the hemorrhaging… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misgendering
Disownment
Blood depiction
Murder
Arson
Kidnapping
Animal death

Act Cool by Tobly McSmith

Act Cool by Tobly McSmith

Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There’s only one problem: His conservative parents won’t accept that he’s transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won’t transition. August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Transmisia
Deadnaming
Misgendering
Coming out themes
Threats of conversion therapy
Cheating mentioned
Suicidal ideation
Gender dysphoria
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use

Snowsisters by Tom Wilinsky and Jen Sternick

Snowsisters by Tom Wilinsky & Jen Sternick

High school students—Soph, who attends private school in Manhattan, and Tess, a public school student who lives on a dairy farm in New Hampshire—are thrown together as roommates at a week-long writing conference. As they get to know each other and the other young women, both Soph and Tess discover unexpected truths and about friendship, their craft, and how to hold fast to their convictions while opening their hearts to love.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Transmisia
Misgendering
Child abuse
Bullying

Hard Wired by Len Vlahos

Hard Wired by Len Vlahos

Quinn thinks he’s a normal boy with an average life. That is until he finds a trail of clues the father he barely knew left behind. After Quinn unravels his father’s puzzles, he “wakes up” … and realizes his world was nothing more than a virtual construct. In reality, he’s the first fully-aware A.I. in the world, part of an experiment run by a team of scientists—including the man he thought was his father. As the scientists continue to study him, Quinn’s new existence becomes a waking nightmare. Determined to control his own destiny, he finds allies in other teens—including crush… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misgendering
Death of a father from cancer
Loss of autonomy

Somebody Told Me by Mia Siegert

Somebody Told Me by Mia Siegert

After an assault, bigender seventeen-year-old Aleks/Alexis is looking for a fresh start―so they voluntarily move in with their uncle, a Catholic priest. In their new bedroom, Aleks/Alexis discovers they can overhear parishioners in the church confessional. Moved by the struggles of these “sinners,” Aleks/Alexis decides to anonymously help them, finding solace in their secret identity: a guardian angel instead of a victim. But then Aleks/Alexis overhears a confession of another priest admitting to sexually abusing a parishioner. As they try to uncover the… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Ableism
Disfigurmisia
Slut shaming
Homomsia & homomisic slurs
Transmisia & internalised transmisia
Misgendering
Paedophilia & child sexual abuse
Sexual assault
Domestic abuse mentioned
Disordered eating & body image
Body dysmorphia
Cancer mentioned
Physical injury
Hospital
Murder
Fire
Stalking and invasion of privacy
Bullying

Into the Gray by Margaret Killjoy

Into the Gray by Margaret Killjoy

“You’re using me,” I said. “That might be true, but I also love you.”

One is the Lady of the Waking Waters, an immortal mermaid. The other is a thief, who steals lives until a wish can be fulfilled, and a life-changing choice must be made.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Misgendering
Slut-shaming
Sex work discussed
Suicidal ideation
Alcohol consumption mentioned
Blood & gore depiction
Cannibalism
Murder & attempted murder
Near-drowning incident

The King by Tiffany Reisz

The King by Tiffany Reisz

Cunning. Sex. Pure nerve. Only this unholy threesome can raise him to his rightful place as a ruler of Manhattan’s kink kingdom. Bouncing from bed to bed on the Upper East Side, Kingsley Edge is brilliant, beautiful and utterly debauched. No carnal act or chemical compound can relieve his self-destructive heartache—only Søren, the one person he loves without limit or regret. A man he can never have, but in whose hands Kingsley is reborn to attain even greater heights of sin. Kingsley’s plan to open the ultimate BDSM club—a dungeon playground for New York’s A-list—becomes his obsession. His expertise in domination… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Homomisia
Misgendering
Incestuous child sexual abuse recounted
Rape recounted
Cheating
Drug use
Abortion mentioned
Suicidal ideation
Scars
Torture recounted
Imprisonment recount