• Brief mentions of sexual assault. (Never between the main characters, Richard and Kaelen). 

• Acephobia

• Arranged marriage

• Violence

• This book contains themes of non-consent, including sexual assault from antagonists. (This never occurs between the main couple, Richard and Kaelen.)

• Sexual content 

• Mind control

• Acephobia

• Violence and death, including death of a child.

• Body horror 

• • This book contains themes of non-consent, including allusions to forced marriage and sexual assault. (This never occurs between the main couple, Richard and Kaelen.)

• Sexual content


• Acephobia


• Graphic violence and death.

• References to child abuse during conversation. This includes mentions of burning to the eyes, face and the accidental spread of fire to the genitals.


• A fatphobic comment towards a teenage girl (Depicted as wrong.)


Note to reader: Heavy themes are portrayed with nuance and care. 

• This book contains themes of non-consent, including forced marriage and non-explicit sexual assault 

• Consensual sexual content

• Manipulation and coercion.

• Acephobia


• Graphic violence and death

• Depression and suicidal ideation (including a very brief thwarted attempt)