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Blood and Heaven: The Realms of Eschaton Book One
Azriel Hope
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Trigger Warnings
Assault, autism, blood, cancer, child abuse, death, depression, gore, immolation, murder, non-traditional views of traditional Christian characters, physical abuse, poisoning, plague, pregnancy, PTSD, rape, Satan/devil, sexual scenes, MM, MMF, MF
The Realms of Eschaton Book One, is a very dark dystopian, MMF, enemies-to-lovers romance with a morally grey MMC, plenty of spice, and a pretty steep cliff. It is the first book in an epic series of books in the Realms of Eschaton universe and delves into the concepts of good and evil, God and death, and the meaning of life and love in the shadow of apocalypse.
Death Sentence
Ethel Mavis
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Trigger Warnings
Graphic violence and torture.
Death Sentence: Anthony is a murderer. Plain and simple. But why? Because he enjoys the art of killing, and he has an incurable illness which leads him to believe he’ll die before he is caught. But what happens when his death sentence is taken away?
Clipped
K.Q. Watson
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Trigger Warnings
Child death, miscarriage, abortion, animal death, dismemberment, drug use, gun violence, violence, suicide, gore, all seven sins
Heaven was perfect, until they came for his son. When angel Zak’s infant son is cast down for being born without wings, he faces Heaven’s cruel mandate: forget, or fall. Clipped, Zak plummets to a broken Earth, where false prophets exploit the faithful, drug lords rule dead cities, and every truth comes with a price. What begins as a father’s desperate search becomes a brutal quest for vengeance that will expose Heaven’s most devastating lies – and make them remember his son’s name.
Unconquerable: The Hearts Redress Series Book Two
Belle Jay James
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Trigger Warnings
Abuse, sexual violence, sexual content, BDSM, violence, guns, anxiety, PTSD, flashbacks.
Devastation and pain seem to just be a staple in Luna’s life. Will she ever find happiness? There is a way but… Will it be enough? Will she ever truly reclaim her life and be able to trust or love again? Luna doesn’t know. All she does know is the path to escaping her monsters is painted crimson. Will the girls of Iron Redemption still love and support her when they find out her plan? Will Gabriel? If you crave the darkness, Luna is waiting for you… To claim redemption!
Undesirable: The Hearts Redress Series Book One
Belle Jay James
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Trigger Warnings
Abuse, sexual violence, sexual content, BDSM, violence, guns, anxiety, PTSD, flashbacks.
If you are looking for morally crimson characters, look no further. Follow Luna, in a world where abuse has her memories and present collide. She realizes that changes need to be made. Starting with creating Iron Redemption MC. Where she finds a second chance with a found family. This gripping tale is filled with gut-wrenching pain, unquenchable desire, unconquerable strength, and undeniable love.
Heids Up
Neil Renton and Mark Fleming
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Trigger Warnings
Violence, language, references to sex, drugs, child abuse, sectarianism. Descriptions of psychiatric institutions.
Neil Renton and Mark Fleming met at a mental health support group. Neil was candid about the depression which prompted suicidal thoughts, while Mark opened up about spells in psych wards. Finding out they both used creative writing to document harrowing experiences and maintain wellbeing, they collaborated on an anthology. Flash fiction, longer short stories, memoirs and essays intertwine to conjure snapshots of life; dark and disturbing, sometimes hilarious, always life-affirming.
What You Have Tamed
Jim Rose
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Trigger Warnings
gang violence, gun violence, blood, near-death-during-sex
Born to privilege, Reist and Eira never thought about their future. After private school, a boring life awaited them. But when violence shook their world, they find something grander.
Void of any motivation, Reist and Eira bring out the best and worst in each other. She takes him out of his comfort zone, often too far. He grounds her, while chasing a high only she can provide.
Together, they saved a life. Setting in motion a chain of events that brings their planet to ruin. And they’re not done
Shadow & Flame
Sylvie Helstaff
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Trigger Warnings
brief animal death, violence, death, blood/gore, discussion of homophobia, and explicit sexual situations.
Beset by growing rumors in his New England colony, Lazarus resorts to magical measures to ensure his safety. The spell promised invincibility. Maybe he didn’t exactly read all the fine print, but it never mentioned that the demon he summoned would be trapped here. So, Lazarus Graydon was now invincible and also bound to a shadow demon who is as devastatingly beautiful as he is furious. Can he win over the ferocious Tenebrae, or are they doomed to be enemies?
Prophecies and Lies
A.C. Cummins
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Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, BDSM, Abuse, Violence, Murder, Graphic Deaths
Welcome to The Black Seas. A place where pirates run wild and things are not what they seem. Follow Princess Tavora as she discovers the secrets of her life, family, and realm.
The Past That Haunts-Wardman Chronicles: Book One
Jennifer Porter
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Trigger Warnings
abortion (referenced in a characters’ backstory, not performed) / child abuse (talked about) / death / domestic violence / emotional abuse / grief / gun violence / murder / parent loss (talked about) / stalking / torture / verbal abuse
Two sides are pitted against each other in a brewing vampire war, and Lilith Wardman is caught in between them. When Dominic Rosini kidnaps Lilith, he claims he accepted his boss’s offer to protect her. Little does she know, Dominic is driven by motives of his own.
Trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Lilith trust the feelings she’s developing for Dominic? Or will the delicate life she built be left in shambles once more?
