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Blood and Heaven: The Realms of Eschaton Book One
Azriel Hope
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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.
Heids Up
Neil Renton and Mark Fleming
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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.
Jesus Take My Wheels: The Rise of a Wheelchair Basketball Star
D.T. Scarola
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no trigger warnings
Efrem grew up in the gang-ridden streets of Philadelphia, raised by his single mother while his father was in prison. He dreamed of escaping through basketball, hoping to play in the NBA. But his life changed when his best friend was killed, and he was shot in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Lost in despair, he found hope through his church and Veronica, who shared his love for basketball. With her support, he pursued wheelchair basketball, proving nothing could stop him from chasing his dreams.
And Let Time Stand, Still – The Elemental Pentology: Five
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Alcohol use; blood and gore; epidemics; explicit content; family conflict; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; pregnancy / birth; sex; torture; violence; war
Zoya Iskralin is testing the boundaries of discovery. Testing how humans investigate cruelty and if her reckless games would be exposed. With increasing threats, Zoya is called home; her skills needed to assist her sisters, to protect the Compound, and to save the world. Katya’s endgame jeopardised by devastating loss. Will Katya’s sisters forgive her, once the truth is revealed?
Sempiternal – The Elemental Pentology: Four
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Alcohol use; blood and gore; drowning; epidemics; explicit content; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; pregnancy / birth; sex; torture; violence
Calina Iskralin is searching for evidence of the past. Searching for means to repair a broken world. With the release of a deadly virus, Calina must make a world-changing decision. A horrific sacrifice which will fuel the division between the two factions. Both sides harbouring lies and manipulating perception to gain advantage. The alliance devastated by loss, with war’s arrival bringing potential annihilation.
Torrefy – The Elemental Pentology: Three
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Abuse / abusive relationship; alcohol use; blood and gore; explicit content; fire; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; sex; suicide; torture; violence; witchcraft
Levka Iskralin is seeking the source of a disturbance. To discover who is trying to bring forward the Goddess Katalecazo. To eradicate the potential for the truth of the Goddess being revealed, Levka must dismantle a coven, while also protecting her own identity. All while continuing to understand what impact the erasure of Katalecazo’s influence has had on the world. A world moving even closer to war.
Lacrymosa – The Elemental Pentology: Two
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Abortion; abuse / abusive relationship; alcohol use; blood and gore; diets / eating disorders; drowning; infertility; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; sex; sexual abuse / assault; suicide; torture; violence
Talya Iskralin believes she is rebalancing humanity. She seeks out those who have caused harm to others and takes revenge on their behalf. While taking these actions, she sets in motion consequences which will impact those she loves. Not only will her actions increase the potential for war, but she had put her family in peril.
Alabaster – The Elemental Pentology: One
Ariadne Pautina
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Adoption; alcohol use; blood and gore; explicit content; gambling; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical assault; sex; suicide; torture; violence
Katya Iskralin has returned for revenge. She is fighting alone and must act without betraying her true self, her location, or the secrets hidden, sealed deep in her soul. Old enemies and newer threats pose a risk to the very world itself, with an old God believing Katya has returned for war.
Renewing the Arbors
Samantha Hickey
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no trigger warnings
To save his apprentice and the half fairy under his care, Declan has sacrificed himself to the druid’s ancient demon enemies. In this coming of age story, Alia and Galvin must keep one step ahead of those demons and the fairy soldiers after Galvin to rescue Declan and the Groves, all while figuring out how to use their new abilities.
The Menagerie
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Abortion; abuse / abusive relationship; bestiality; dubious consent; drug use; incest; infidelity; manipulation; murder; nightmares; physical abuse / assault; rape; sex / sexual abuse / sexual assault; spiders / suicidal ideation; torture; violence
From the opening short story to the final poem, The Menagerie combines varied themes and genres which explore darker experiences with an empowering message of hope. This anthology is a cohesive combination of 55 tales delivering strength.
No matter how hollow you may feel inside. This is a series of creative interpretations of how survival can be brutal, can be beautiful, and can lead you to the brink of destruction before escape is found.
