A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra

In the final days of December 2004, in a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa hides in the woods when her father is abducted by Russian forces. Fearing for her life, she flees with their neighbour Akhmed—a failed physician—to the bombed-out hospital, where Sonja, the one remaining doctor, treats a steady stream of wounded rebels and refugees and mourns her missing sister. Over the course of five dramatic days, Akhmed and Sonja reach back into their pasts to unravel the intricate mystery that unexpectedly binds them and decides their fate….

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Attempted rape
  • Substance addiction
  • Murder
  • Torture
  • War themes
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Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

When Dean raced out the door to catch the school bus, he didn’t realize it would be the last time he’d ever see his mom. After a freak hailstorm sends the bus crashing into a superstore, Dean and a group of students of all ages are left to fend for themselves. They soon realize the hailstorm and the crash are the least of their worries. After seeing a series of environmental and chemical disasters ravage the outside world, they realize they’re trapped inside the store. Unable to communicate with the ones they love, the… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Attempted rape
  • Child abuse
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The 100 by Kass Morgan

The 100 by Kass Morgan

No one has set foot on Earth in centuries—until now. Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth’s radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents—considered expendable by society—are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recolonize the planet. It could be their second chance at life…or it could be a suicide mission. CLARKE was arrested for treason, though she’s haunted by the memory of what she really did. WELLS, the chancellor’s son, came to Earth for the girl he loves—but will she ever forgive him? reckless … Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault
  • Suicide & euthanasia
  • Medical experimentation
  • Nuclear warfare recounted
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Black Lies by KA Merikan

Black Lies by K.A. Merikan

Griffith has spent two of the most amazing years with his boyfriend Mark, who is undoubtedly The One. Mark is everything Griffith could want in a man. Sexy, kind, always there for him, showering him with gifts and anticipating his needs. Until one wrong turn sends them crashing into Mark’s past, and suddenly Griff doesn’t even know who his boyfriend is anymore. A spy? A mafioso? Or a ruthless criminal who has lied to Griff about his identity all along, hiding his brutality under charming smiles… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Sexism
  • Rape mentioned
  • Sexual assault mentioned
  • Murder
  • Organised crime (mafia)
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Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy

Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy

When Lady Delilah Chambers finds herself stranded at a country inn on a rain-swept evening, she’s forced to fend off a group of ruffians with the help of a handsome gentleman. Irresistibly drawn to each other, Leela and the stranger spend one reckless night in each others’ arms—and then go their separate ways. But the very next day Leela receives the shock of her life when she meets the duke who is set on wedding her beloved stepdaughter. One night isn’t enough with a woman as fierce, fiery, and brilliant as Leela. Elliot Townsend, Duke of Huntington, cannot believe… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism & racial slurs
  • Sexism
  • Sexual assault
  • Infertility
  • Emesis
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Mr Nice Guy by Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer

Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Miller & Jason Feifer

Lucas Callahan gave up his law degree, fiancée and small-town future for a shot at making it in the Big Apple. He snags an entry-level job at Empire magazine, believing it’s only a matter of time before he becomes a famous writer. And then late one night in a downtown bar he meets a gorgeous brunette who takes him home. Carmen Kelly wanted to be a hard-hitting journalist, only to find herself cast in the role of Empire’s sex columnist thanks to the boys’ club mentality of Manhattan magazines. Her latest piece is about an unfortunate—and unsatisfying…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Sexism
  • Attempted rape
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The Revolution of Ivy by Amy Engel

The Revolution of Ivy by Amy Engel

Ivy Westfall is beyond the fence and she is alone. Abandoned by her family and separated from Bishop Lattimer, Ivy must find a way to survive on her own in a land filled with countless dangers, both human and natural. She has traded a more civilized type of cruelty-forced marriages and murder plots-for the bare-knuckled brutality required to survive outside Westfall’s borders. But there is hope beyond the fence, as well. And when Bishop reappears in Ivy’s life, she must decide if returning to Westfall to take a… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Attempted rape
  • Suicide mentioned
  • Blood depiction
  • Death of a parent
  • Death of a sibling
  • Animal butchery
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The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel

The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel

After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost. Fifty years later, peace and control are maintained by marrying the daughters of the losing side to the sons of the winning group in a yearly ritual. This year, it is my turn. My name is Ivy Westfall, and my mission is simple: to kill the president’s son—my soon-to-be husband—and restore the Westfall family to power… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Misogyny
  • Paedophilia & child sexual assault
  • Rape
  • Domestic abuse
  • Suicide
  • Murder
  • Torture
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The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel

The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel

Eve Taggert, desperate with grief over losing her daughter, takes it upon herself to find out the truth about what happened. Eve is no stranger to the dark side of life, having been raised by a hard-edged mother whose lessons Eve tried not to pass on to her own daughter. But Eve may need her mother’s cruel brand of strength if she’s going to face the reality about her daughter’s death and about her own true nature. Her quest for justice takes her from the seedy underbelly of town to the quiet woods and, most frighteningly, back to her mother’s trailer for a final lesson.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Slut-shaming
  • Paedophilia
  • Sexual assault
  • Infidelity
  • Alcoholism
  • Suicide
  • Drug abuse
  • Death of a child
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Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon

Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon

Eve had one job. Kill Adam. But when her mark for the night turns out to be a gift-wrapped omega, Eve can’t resist delaying the job and enjoying the opportunity before her. One bite is all it takes That’s what Adam is counting on. One bite and he might live till morning. Success is complicated and on the run for their lives, Eve and Adam need the one thing neither of them wants. A pack. Can three good men tame the killer and the con artist? Not if this bad alpha can help it.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Human trafficking
  • Sexual assault
  • Foster care system experiences mentioned
  • Nightmare
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Drugging
  • Physical injuries & illness including septic gunshot & knife wounds
  • Murder
  • Disappearance & presumed kidnapping of a sibling
  • Fire
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