Books

Wrath of Cain-Book 2 in Paths of Prophecy
Elizabeth Bennett
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Trigger Warnings
mental illness, gore, mentions of sexual themes
Emery Cain. For her, life was never mundane, and her ability to outrun her past had proven itself moot. Between newfound abilities, and the only person she is bound to trust- Emery is about to unleash wrath on any being who stands in her way of vengeance. Her present and future are unknown, even to the gods themselves. But when push comes to shove, there is only one question:
Will Emery Cain be the hero, or will she become the villain?

Raising Cain-Book 1 in: Paths of Prophecy
Elizabeth Bennett
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Trigger Warnings
Depictions of death, self harm, domestic violence, abduction, mental illness, substance abuse, alcohol use, complex childhood trauma, assault, addiction, homophobia (mentioned/referenced)
Running from the ruins of her old life, Emery Cain now has three monsters she’s running from: Her past, her present, and her future. She survived running from her captor and starting a new life, but will she escape everything else the universe throws at her when the world as she knows it changes forever?

Where We Land: A Pilot’s Reflections at Altitude
Donald Osborn and Anna Henkens Schmidt
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
From small-town Nebraska to the high-flying world of commercial aviation, Donald Osborn’s life is a comedy of turbulence and triumph. He’s flown celebrities, U.S. Presidents, and even a kidney or two, proving no job is too weird. When he’s not in the cockpit, he’s flipping houses, trimming trees, or wondering how he got here. Where We Land is a laugh-out-loud memoir packed with near misses, questionable decisions, and stories too wild to be grounded. Buckle up—it’s one heck of a ride!

Sacrilege
A.E. Fox
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Trigger Warnings
abduction, ableism, abusive relationship, alcoholism, anxiety, assault, attempted murder, attempted rape, blood, depression, drugs, emotional abuse, gun violence, kidnapping, murder, prostitution, PTSD, self-harm, sexual abuse, and suicide
Raziel Claskey has always known that monsters exist. He’s spent his entire life being hunted by them. So, when he staggers in to the arms of a blood-sucking sex-worker, he’s not surprised: In fact, he’s relieved. Her nature would save him a bullet. And it does— just not in the way he’d anticipated.
Bent on saving his life, she throws him headlong into the world he’s been running from for years. A world in which curses are a thing, demons play cards for your soul and kill or be killed is his safest bet.

Steal My Heart Why Don’t You?
Ethel Mavis
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Trigger Warnings
[Graphic] sex scenes, cussing, use of the R slur ONCE, violence.
Andis Lu has just moved to New Jersey. Andis Lu has a secret. Along the way he meets very interesting characters, including a kleptomaniac and one who is multiple.

INTO THE FOG-Book THREE of THE MINORITY RULE TRILOGY
Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
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Trigger Warnings
descriptions of attack, murder, medical testing, psychological abuse, and death as well as dealing with fertility and mental health issues. Spice and gore levels are ‘fade to black.
Maia wanted the truth and now she has it. Torn between fascination and repulsion, she must decide once and for all the path she wants to tread. Searching for a way to save herself would be difficult enough, but her loved ones and the future of the entire world hang in the balance as Maia wanders into the fog.

THEY CALL ME ANGEL
Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
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Trigger Warnings
contains incidences referring to and dealing with domestic abuse, murder, drugs, death, miscarriage, and depression.
Neither dead nor alive, Angel is trapped in a solitary afterlife with nothing but her regrets and the rules of ‘the glitch’ to guide her. Avoiding reminders of her murderous husband, Angel watches the residents of her seaside hometown in relative peace—until a boy falls from the Ferris wheel and does what no one has done in years. He sees her. That brief connection overturns Angel’s tranquillity, causing her to seek those in peril in a bid to find meaning in existence between life and death.

BEYOND THE FENCE-Book TWO of THE MINORITY RULE TRILOGY
Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
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Trigger Warnings
descriptions of attack, murder, medical testing, psychological abuse, and death as well as dealing with fertility and mental health issues. Spice and gore levels are ‘fade to black.’
Lily naively believed that love would save the day. Now exiled to a breeding facility for unruly fertile women, where she is guided and guarded by highly evolved androids and the mere mention of before is banned, Lily must be ‘repurposed’ if she ever wants to step beyond the fence. Welcome to the FARM.

YOU
Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
Category
Trigger Warnings
This book contains themes readers may find distressing. Although descriptions are not overly graphic, themes include, death, murder, violence, drug sale, bullying, domestic abuse, child abuse – including attempted sexual assault and abduction, depression,
They say you should choose your friends wisely but sometimes they choose YOU. Plagued by family and school bullies, Cassie Reilly’s only place of solace was the garden shed. Hidden away, she could pretend all was well until her stepfather’s violence spilled out of the house and threatened to destroy everything she held dear. Unwilling to remain in the shadows, the silent occupant at the bottom of the garden arose, offering Cassie a friendship that would see her through some very dark times…

IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME
Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
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Trigger Warnings
Battle scenes, death, mental health, family issues.
Under siege and sure to lose, the king has one last hope. Although estranged, Captain Niall returns when called and expects to be enlisted to fight. However, when he is commanded to take a pendant, sail through the lethal World’s Divide, and plead for mercy from the unknown, he begins to realise how unique his calling is—and wonders if he is truly the man for the job. But if Niall cannot find a way to mend aeons of division, everything will burn.

Curse of the Frog Prince Part 1
Madam Crystal Butterfly
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Trigger Warnings
RECOMMENDED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER TEENS DUE TO PROFANITY AND SEXUAL CONTENT.
“Curse of the Frog Prince: Part 1” by Madam Crystal Butterfly is a retelling of the timeless tale of the frog prince. In this re-envisioned version of the classic Brothers Grimm fable, the author puts an exciting new spin on the story of a princess who encounters a frog prince when she loses a gold ball.” In this reimagining of the classic Brothers Grimm fable, author Madam Crystal Butterfly brings an adult twist to an exciting tale.

Thorns Among Shadows
Ally Kelly
Category
Trigger Warnings
None
Meira must go on a long and dangerous journey to rescue the prince from the Queen of Shadows

Night of the Illumination
Jacob L. Montanez
Category
Trigger Warnings
Scenes of violence and emotional trauma
Two friends with newly manifesting magical powers run afoul of religious enforcers as the forces of Light and Darkness loom. A wave of violence sweeps through their hometown and they must work together for their own safety as they lern how their magics work and what it will cost them to survive.

Tale of Missidia
Clayton Rodriguez
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Trigger Warnings
Mentions of abuse, Mentions of alcoholism, Mentions of sex work
A disgraced noble and former thief have to team up to stop magical WW2 from erupting, only to find a far greater conspiracy is at work

The Mysteries of Woodland Academy
KD Williams
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Trigger Warnings
None
A young girl goes to a mysterious school to learn about her true destiny, but she must survive the school’s challenges. Can she do it? Find out what happens in The Mysteries of Woodland Academy.

Thought Thief
K.E Preston
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Trigger Warnings
mob violence (off page), emotional abuse in a mentor/mentee relationship, physical abuse (off page), parent death (off page), murder (on page), incest (off page)
No one has heard from the kingdom of Alletierre in eighty years. So is it fate or coincidence when a retired Thought Thief is sent there to find a missing family heirloom the same day the new queen of Durandur receives an invitation to go inside Alletierre’s gates? Is it fate or manipulation that has put five strangers together in this strange kingdom during this strange time? Can they learn to work together to survive the perils of the Alletierre? And can anyone learn to trust a Thought Thief?

Fallen Embers
M.L. Scarberry
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Trigger Warnings
This book contains religious themes, death, fire, torture, and mutilation, while including “why choose?” romantic relationships.
Fallen Embers is a YA Romantic Urban Fantasy for readers who enjoy magical worlds, time travel, found family, redemption, sacrifice, fated mates, and slow-burn “why choose?” romances.

CALLED
Gillian Fletcher
Category
Trigger Warnings
I don’t think it has any strong trigger warnings, certainly nothing worse than reality.
When Clementine Jones discovers a message from her long-lost father, her world turns upside down. Join her in the quest to learn who she is and what it is she is meant to do all without drawing notice from the Conglomerate Government.
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Mayten, a tree singer, feels pain coming from the trees. She finds herself on an unexpected quest, one so dangerous she might never return home. Now, Mayten must use her unfinished training to face betrayal, fear, and a deadly foe.

Future Unfolds
J.L. Yarrow
Category
Trigger Warnings
These books are adult books and contain violence, language, and sexual references.
FBI Agent Hunter Coburn and his time traveling partner, Kristen Winters, must stop a suicide bomber from blowing up the one-hundred-thirty story Masjid Alahmari Mosque or the event will ignite the planet killing Purge War of 2098.
Future Unfolds is a fascinating exploration of how the past holds the key to humanity’s survival and the lengths we will go to protect it. Buckle up―this extreme adrenaline-fueled race through time will both vex and electrify you. science fiction novel time travel.
