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The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favour. But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go, an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Kidnapping
War themes

The Highlander’s Excellent Adventure by Shana Galen

The Highlander’s Excellent Adventure by Shana Galen

Ines Neves and Emmeline Wellesley have both run away. Ines hid in a carriage from a tedious suitor, only to find, too late, the carriage had travelled out of London, not just around the block. To make matters worse, the carriage is that of a stranger: a handsome Highlander. Or perhaps a big, strapping Highlander makes matters better? Emmeline Wellesley has had four Seasons and cannot tolerate another. To force her mother to listen to her, she’s run away. But things haven’t gone well. She’s been locked in a closet, had all her money stolen, and somehow adopted a dog. When an old… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Fatmisia
Death of a parent recounted
Blood depiction
Gun violence
War recounted

The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry

The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry

All they have in common is that they’re less than perfect. And all they’re looking for is the perfect distraction. Kate’s dream boyfriend has just broken up with her and she’s still reeling from her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Aidan planned on being a lifer in the army and went to Afghanistan straight out of high school. Now he’s a disabled young veteran struggling to embrace his new life. When Kate and Aidan find each other neither one wants to get attached. But could they be right for each other after all?

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Type 1 Diabetes
Loss of limb (arm) from an explosion during military service

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki—son of a giant—blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaiman’s deft and witty… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Marital rape mentioned
Sexual harassment
Cheating
Forced arranged marriage
Suicide
Pregnancy & childbirth mentioned
Alcohol consumption
Blood, gore and injury depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a son & father
Murder & attempted murder
Physical assault
Fire
Kidnapping
Blackmail
Hanging
Graphic animal death & cruelty
War themes

Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive. But before she faces the demons of her past, Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. Emilia doesn’t simply desire his body, she wants his heart and soul—but that’s something the enigmatic demon can’t promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, Emilia and Wrath are drawn to the rival demon court. Damning evidence points to Vittoria as the murderer and she’s quickly declared an enemy of the Seven Circles. Despite her betrayal, Emilia will do anything to solve this new mystery… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Abandonment
Blood depiction
Grief & loss depiction
Murder
Kidnapping & captivity
War themes

Absolution by Sloane Kennedy

Absolution by Sloane Kennedy

After four years abroad, artist Jonas Davenport has come home to start building his dream of owning his own art studio and gallery. But just as he’s ready to put the darkness of his past behind him forever, it comes roaring back with a vengeance. The only thing keeping ex-cop Mace Calhoun from eating his own gun after an unthinkable loss is his role in an underground syndicate that seeks to get justice for the innocent by taking the lives of the guilty. Ending the life of the young artist who committed unspeakable crimes against the most vulnerable of victims should have been the easiest thing in the world. So why can’t he bring… Read more.

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Trigger and Content Warnings

Paedophilia & child sexual abuse mentioned
Underage sex work recounted
Attempted suicide mentioned
Death of a sister mentioned
Murder
Military service & deployment recounted

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes—and promises to revolutionize science forever. But then Marguerite’s father is murdered, and the killer—her parent’s handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul— escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him. Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free. So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of her… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Misogyny
Rape by coercion*
Alcohol consumption
Drug use & abuse
Substance addiction
Suicidal ideation
Drugging
Loss of autonomy*
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a father
War themes

*Context : The use of futuristic technology to ‘take over’ people’s bodies without consent. Sexual conduct in this situation is not consented by the host.

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

She’s a soldier — Noemi Vidal is willing to risk anything to protect her planet, Genesis, including her own life. To their enemies on Earth, she’s a rebel. He’s a machine — Abandoned in space for years, utterly alone, Abel’s advanced programming has begun to evolve. He wants only to protect his creator, and to be free. To the people of Genesis, he’s an abomination. Noemi and Abel are enemies in an interstellar war, forced by chance to work together as they embark on a daring journey through the stars. Their efforts would end the fight… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a friend
Explosion
War themes

Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford

Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford

Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister’s place, she’s wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon. As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart with the help of Prince Talin and Nor’s twin sister, Zadie. There are forces within the world more mysterious than any of them ever guessed-and they’ll need to stay alive long enough to conquer them… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Murder
War themes

The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham

The Paris Network by Siobhan Curham

Paris, 1940: He pressed the tattered book into her hands. ‘You must go to the café and ask at the counter for Pierre Duras. Tell him that I sent you. Tell him you’re there to save the people of France. Sliding the coded message in between the crisp pages of the hardback novel, bookstore owner Laurence slips out into the cold night to meet her resistance contact, pulling her woollen beret down further over her face. The silence of the night is suddenly shattered by an Allied plane rushing overhead, its tail aflame, heading down towards the forest. Her every nerve stands on end… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Death of a mother
World War Two (theme)