Murder & Attempted Murder – Page 151 – Trigger Warning Database

The Splinter King by Mike Brooks

The Splinter King by Mike Brooks

Darel, dragon knight and the new leader of Black Keep, must travel to the palace of the God-King to beg for the lives of his people. But in the capital of Narida, Marin and his warrior husband will be drawn into a palace coup, and Princess Tila will resort to murder to keep her hold on power.

In the far reaches of the kingdom an heir in exile is hunted by assassins, rumours of a rival God-King abound, and daemonic forces from across the seas draw ever nearer… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Slavery
Execution mentioned
War themes

Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell

Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell

A traitor. A prisoner. A fugitive. Wanted by the Regime. Destined to save the planet.

Laterre is on the brink of war. The Third Estate are rioting against the injustices of a corrupt system. The Patriarche, reeling from the murder of his only heir, makes brutal attempts to quash the unrest, while a new militant faction launches a series of deadly attacks… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Rape, implied
Child abuse recounted
Blood & gore depiction
Execution
Gun violence

Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell

Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell

A thief. An officer. A guardian. Three strangers. One shared destiny . . .

When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. But five hundred years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme; where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the streets; where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing. Whispers of revolution have begun-a… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse & neglect
Sex work mentioned
Murder
Police brutality

Green Rider by Kristen Britain

Green Rider by Kristen Britain

On her long journey home from school after a fight that will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G’ladheon ponders her future as she trudges through the immense forest called Green Cloak. But her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves as a galloping horse burst from the woods, the rider slumped over his mount’s neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan that he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king and that he bears a “life and death” message for King Zachary. He begs Karigan to carry his message, warning her not to read it, and when she… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Attempted sexual assault
Rape mentioned
Murder
Sword violence
Poisoning
Animal attack

Into the River by Mark Brandi

Into the River by Mark Brandi

Also known as Wimmera.

Growing up in a small country town, Ben and Fab spend their days playing cricket, wanting a pair of Nike Air Maxes and not talking about how Fab’s dad hits him, or how the sudden death of Ben’s next-door neighbour unsettled him. Almost teenagers, they already know some things are better left unsaid.

Then a newcomer arrived. Fab reckoned he was a secret agent and he and Ben staked him out. He looked strong. Maybe even stronger than Fab’s dad. Neither… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism & racial slurs
Paedophilia, child sexual abuse & grooming
Domestic violence
Suicide
Graphic dismemberment
Murder
Animal death

Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Treasure is a wannabe Instagram influencer in Lagos, Nigeria. She shows off a luxurious life in a gated community that her almost five thousand followers can only dream of. @Sho4Sure is determined to be part of it. The macho mechanic is Treasure’s number one fan, and double taps and blushing emojis are no longer enough. He needs to meet her in the flesh. If only Treasure were more prepared for destiny.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood depiction
Murder
Gun violence
Stalking
Home invasion

The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet

The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet

The Unwilling is the story of Judah, a foundling born with a special gift and raised inside Highfall castle along with Gavin, the son and heir to Lord Elban’s vast empire. Judah and Gavin share an unnatural bond that is both the key to her survival… and possibly her undoing.

As Gavin is groomed for his future role, Judah comes to realize that she has no real position within the kingdom, in fact, no hope at all of ever travelling beyond its castle walls… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Graphic emotional & physical child abuse
Self-harm
Drug use
Murder
Torture

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality.

Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family’s sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt’s promises of eternal glory. For years she’s pushed away any thought… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Sexual assault
Paedophilia and child sexual abuse mentioned
Blood depiction
Graphic physical injury, including eye trauma
Cancer & cancer treatment
Murder
Graphic torture
Explosions & bombings
Fire

Open Season by CJ Box

Open Season by C.J. Box

There’s nothing unusual about the sound of a gunshot in Twelve Sleep. Here in remotest Wyoming, where elk roam the pine forests and cougars prowl the mountains, everyone owns a gun. But when Joe Pickett hears two sharp cracks ring out months before hunting season, it’s his job to investigate. As game warden in Twelve Sleep, father-of-two Joe Pickett is not only badly paid and poorly housed, but deeply unpopular. So when the source of the shots – a well-known poacher – gets off scot-free after a humiliating confrontation, the locals are delighted. And then the poacher turns up dead in the Pickett’s backyard. Charged with… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse
Death of a child
Murder
Gun violence
Blackmail
Animal hunting
Animal cruelty

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her—including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years. The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there.

When Nami wakes up, she learns she’s in a place called Infinity, where human consciousness goes when physical bodies die. She quickly discovers that… Read more.

Goodreads • The Story Graph

Trigger & Content Warnings

Forced servitude
Alcohol consumption mentioned
Physical injuries
Murder
Torture
Gun violence
Battle violence
Loss of autonomy (mind control & manipulation)