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Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mythical beasts still roam the wild and remote areas, and rumour has it that somewhere, djinn still performs their magic. For humans, it’s an unforgiving place, especially if you’re poor, orphaned, or female. Amani Al’Hiza is all three. She’s a gifted gunslinger with perfect aim, but she can’t shoot her way out of Dustwalk, the back-country town where she’s destined to wind up wed or dead. Then she meets Jin, a rakish foreigner, in a shooting contest, and sees him as the perfect escape route. But though she’s spent years dreaming of leaving Dustwalk, she never imagined she’d… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Threats of rape
Child abuse
Drugging
Blood & injury depiction
Death of a parent
Murder
Gun violence
Immolation
Death by hanging mentioned
Stoning mentioned
Factory explosion

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

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

These ominous words are the last threat that Sir Edward Grey receives from his killer. Before he can show them to Nicholas Brisbane, the private inquiry agent he has retained for his protection, he collapses and dies at his London home, in the presence of his wife, Julia, and a roomful of dinner guests. Prepared to accept that Edward’s death was due to a long-standing physical infirmity, Julia is outraged when Brisbane visits and suggests that her husband was murdered. It is a reaction she comes to regret when she discovers damning evidence for herself and realizes… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Antisemitism
Homomisia
Racism & racial slurs
Antiziganism
Cheating
Attempted suicide mentioned
Abortion mentioned
Murder
Arson

A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

London, 1887. At the Curiosity Club, a ladies-only establishment for daring and intrepid women, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell meets the mysterious Lady Sundridge, who begs her to take on an impossible task–saving society art patron Miles Ramsforth from execution. Ramsforth, accused of the brutal murder of his mistress, Artemisia, will face the hangman’s noose in a week’s time if the real killer is not found. But Lady Sundridge is not all that she seems, and unmasking her true identity is only the first of many secrets Veronica must uncover. Together with her natural… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Ableism
Racism mentioned
Homomisia mentioned
Cheating discussed
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use
Infertility & miscarriage mentioned
Death of a sister in childbirth mentioned
Mild blood & injury depiction
Exsanguination
Murder & attempted murder
Gun violence
Knife violence
False incarceration

A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell is whisked off to a remote island off the tip of Cornwall when her natural historian colleague Stoker’s brother calls in a favour. On the pretext of wanting a companion to accompany him to Lord Malcolm Romilly’s house party, Tiberius persuades Veronica to pose as his fiancée—much to Stoker’s chagrin. But upon arriving, it becomes clear that the party is not as innocent as it had seemed. Every invited guest has a connection to Romilly’s wife, Rosamund, who disappeared on her wedding day three years ago, and a dramatic dinner proves … Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Antiziganism (g slur)
Misogyny
Slut-shaming
Cheating recounted
Domestic abuse recounted
Suicide discussed
Alcohol consumption
Recreational drug use
Dead bodies
Death during childbirth recounted
Death of a wife recounted
Death of a child recounted
Murder & attempted murder, including the murder of a pregnant woman
Gun violence
Hostage situation
Near-drowning incident

The Monster by L.J. Shen

The Monster by L.J. Shen

The most important thing I’d ever read was scribbled on the door of a portable restroom, engraved into plastic at a carnival on the outskirts of Boston. Lust lingers, love stays. Lust is impatient, love waits. Lust burns, love warms. Lust destroys, but love? Love kills. Maybe it was always my destiny to fall in love with a monster. When other kids stayed awake at night fearing the pointy-toothed beast hiding in their closet, I longed to see mine. I wanted to feed it, domesticate it, understand it. Sam and I were only allowed to love each other in the dark. Once our story unfolded, and the… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Suicide
Self-harm
Drug use
Overdose
Miscarriage & stillbirth mentioned
Abortion mentioned
Murder

Blood to Dust by L.J. Shen

Blood to Dust by L.J. Shen

His name is Beat, and I should hate him. Bound, blindfolded and bruised, I’m tied in his basement, waiting for the men who stripped me from clothes and humanity to collect his debt to them. Me. His name is Nate and I should hate him, but I don’t. I’m not supposed to know his real name, even worse, I’m not supposed to care. He is nothing to me but means to an end. The plan is simple: break free, collect the pieces of my broken soul, kill the bastards and run away. His name is Nathaniel Thomas Vela, and I’ve never seen his face, though I hear that it’s beautiful… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Unplanned pregnancy
Forced abortion
Graphic murder
Captivity

This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf

This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf

Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence, the case ultimately went cold. For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve’s death and that horrible night. Now a detective in Grotto, and seven months pregnant, she is thrust back into the past when a new piece of evidence surfaces and the case is reopened. As Maggie investigates and reexamines the clues and secrets about what really… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Victim-blaming
Sexual assault
Statutory rape
Abusive relationship
Suicidal ideation
Infertility & pregnancy loss
Murder of a friend recounted
Death of a parent
Animal death & cruelty

These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf

These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf

When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls’ golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces whispered rumours every day in the hallways of their small Iowa high school. It’s Brynn–shy, quiet Brynn–who carries the burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to forget Allison and the past that haunts her. But then Allison is released to a halfway house and is more determined than ever to speak with her estranged sister. Now their legacy of secrets is… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Suicide
Murder & attempted murder
Drowning

Not a Sound by Heather Gudenkauf

Not a Sound by Heather Gudenkauf

When a tragic accident leaves nurse Amelia Winn deaf, she spirals into a depression that ultimately causes her to lose everything that matters–her job, her husband, David, and her stepdaughter, Nora. Now, two years later and with the help of her hearing dog, Stitch, she is finally getting back on her feet. But when she discovers the body of a fellow nurse in the dense bush by the river, deep in the woods near her cabin, she is plunged into a disturbing mystery that could shatter the carefully reconstructed pieces of her life all over again. As clues begin to surface, Amelia finds her… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Depression
Physical assault resulting in loss of hearing
Dead body
Murder & attempted murder
Animal injury (dog)