Tag Archives: Torture

Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Cat Fisa’s destiny has finally caught up with her. But fully accepting her fate means taking a final, terrifying step—reuniting all three realms and embracing her place as Queen with warlord-turned-king Griffin at her side. But forging their kingdom can only mean going to war with Fisa and its violent Alpha—Cat’s own mother, Andromeda. Although Cat used to be Andromeda’s sole weakness, that’s no longer true. And while Andromeda seems to know every trick and spell, Cat’s own magic refuses to work like it should. When… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Child abuse recounted
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Torture recounted
  • Kidnapping
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Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

Cat Fisa’s warlord captor-turned-lover may have crowned her with the symbols of the three realms, but war is far from over. She believes in what Griffin is trying to accomplish. She believes that peace will finally come when the realms are united. And she believes that with her by his side, Griffin has the strength to change the world. But with her dangerous past resurfacing and the neighbouring Magoi royals out for blood, Cat and Griffin must strike soon if they want to unify the land without full-scale war… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Fatmisia
  • Rape
  • Physical & emotional child abuse recounted, on-page
  • Drugging
  • Murder & attempted murder
  • Torture recounted
  • Kidnapping
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The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green 

The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green

In Brigant, Princess Catherine prepares for a loveless political marriage arranged by her brutal and ambitious father. In Calidor, downtrodden servant March seeks revenge on the prince who betrayed his people. In Pitoria, feckless Edyon steals cheap baubles for cheaper thrills as he drifts from town to town. And in the barren northern territories, thirteen-year-old Tash is running for her life as she plays bait for the gruff demon hunter Gravell. As alliances shift and shatter, and old certainties are overturned, our four heroes find their past… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Homomisia
  • Slavery
  • Self-harm
  • Torture mentioned
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Half Bad by Sally Green 

Half Bad by Sally Green

Sixteen-year-old Nathan lives in a cage: beaten, shackled, trained to kill. In a modern-day England where two warring factions of witches live amongst humans, Nathan is an abomination, the illegitimate son of the world’s most terrifying and violent witch, Marcus. Nathan’s only hope for survival is to escape his captors, track down Marcus, and receive the three gifts that will bring him into his own magical powers—before it’s too late. But how can Nathan find his father when there is no one safe to trust, not even family, not even the girl he loves?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Child abuse & neglect
  • Self-harm
  • Coerced suicide of a mother recounted
  • Smoking, on-page
  • Cannibalism mentioned
  • Involuntary body modifications including branding and tattoos
  • Mass murder & genocide discussed
  • Torture
  • Physical assault
  • Kidnapping & captivity
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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction—but assassins are getting closer to her door.

Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magi… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Incest mentioned
  • Depression
  • Alcoholism & alcohol abuse
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Infertility
  • Pregnancy
  • Miscarriage
  • Blood & gore depiction
  • Amputation
  • Grief & loss depiction
  • Murder
  • Beheading
  • Imprisonment
  • Torture
  • Fire
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The Bone Doll’s Twin by Lynn Flewelling 

The Bone Doll’s Twin by Lynn Flewelling

Long ago, during the dark days of the Great War with Pleinmar, King Thelatimos journeyed to the Oracle of the God Illior at Afra to save his warn-torn kingdom. Here he was presented with a prophecy ‘So long as a daughter of Thelatimos’s line defends and rules, Skala shall never be subjugated.’ And that is how the line of queens ruling over Skala was established… However, as generations went by the male heirs to the throne became intensely resentful of the prophecy that emasculated their claim to power. Finally Queen Agnalain took the throne and the people of Skala suffered under her erratic and selfish… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Racism
  • Misogyny
  • Queermisia
  • Transmisia
  • Rape
  • Death of a parent
  • Murder of children
  • Torture
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Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling 

Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling

With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius. The early attempts at this reincarnation—masterminded by the sinister Duke Mardus and his sorcerous minion Vargul Ashnazai—once left Seregil in a sorcerous coma. Now, an ancient prophecy points to his continuing role in the quest to stop Mardus in his dread purpose… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault
  • Body horror
  • Torture
  • Animal injury
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Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling 

Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling

When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is travelling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Sexual assault
  • Torture
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Tokyo Ghoul:re, Vol. 5 by Sui Ishida

Tokyo Ghoul:re, Vol. 5 by Sui Ishida

The Qs Squad once again proves its worth by going undercover to collect vital Ghoul information, allowing the CCG finally move forward with a massive eradication campaign. But this strike pushes the Qs to their limits, bringing all their weaknesses to the forefront. And Haise is the hardest hit when his hidden past rushes forth to impact his future!

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Cannibalism
  • Body horror
  • Torture
  • Gun violence
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Vow of Thieves by Mary Pearson

Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them–the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor’s Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last.

But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and they soon find themselves captured in a tangled web of deceit woven by their greatest enemies and unlikeli…. Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

  • Torture
  • Sword violence
  • Hanging
  • Poisoning
  • Animal attacks
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