Radiant vOWS Trigger Warnings
Below is a list of potential triggers for Radiant Vows. While I would love for everyone to be able to enjoy my books, it's more important to me for my readers to feel safe.
Triggering content includes:
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depictions of abuse: including physical, sexual, verbal, mental, and psychological
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graphic violence & war: battles, mass killings, and references to past genocidal wars against vampires
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genocide & species-based hatred: systemic persecution and slaughter of vampires by humans (including by the mmc in his past)
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incurable illness/terminal illness: a slow, painful magical plague that causes physical deterioration, weakness, and chronic suffering for the fmc
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political marriage/forced marriage: arranged/forced union with heavy power imbalance and lack of real choice
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captivity & confinement: forced proximity, surveillance, and restricted freedom
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emotional & psychological manipulation: court intrigue, betrayal, gaslighting, and power plays
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death & loss: on-page and off-page deaths, including references to family/friends lost in war
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explicit sexual content: open-door spice with power-imbalance dynamics (including hate-sex/rough elements)
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mentions of blood & blood play: vampiric elements, feeding, and blood-related intimacy
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suicidal ideation/self-sacrifice: themes of choosing death or risking everything for a greater cause
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torture & physical harm: references to past and present torture, burning, and weaponized sunlight against vampires
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heavy political intrigue & betrayal: assassination plots, secret rebellions, and layered lies
additional notes:
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there is no rape or non-con between the main couple.
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the romance is a true slow-burn enemies-to-lovers with intense hate for a large portion of the book.
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the story contains graphic descriptions of pain from the fmc’s illness and the violent world.
If for any reason you feel that I've missed a trigger, please contact me at authorjenstevens@gmail.com
and I will have it added
