All of my books deal with serious issues, the darkness which is brightened by Divine Light. Those serious issues can be very dark and might be difficult for some people to read. So, to help ensure no one is pained while reading my books, I have listed trigger warnings for all of my books below.
The Way It Would Become
- Direct references: war, violence, and gore, familial abuse, matricide, patricide, racism
- Indirect references: harm done to a child, s*xual assault, self-harm
The Way It Fell Apart
- Direct references: war, violence, and gore, familial abuse, matricide, patricide, harm done to a child, s*xual assault, self-harm, misogyny
The Bell Tolling (Book One), The Resonant Bell
- Direct references: war, violence, and gore; s*xual assault (including r*pe); slavery, trafficking, and the kidnapping of children; depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide; bullying (from adults and children directed toward a child); harm done to children; deaths of children; massacres
The Reverence Chosen (Book Two), The Gifted Reverence
- Direct references: war, violence, and gore; s*xual assault (including r*pe); harm done to children; deaths of children; abandonment of children; massacres; slavery (including of children); devastating hunger (including of children); disturbing scenes of uncleanliness (including of children); horrible wounds and diseases (including of children); executions; cannibalism; depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and post-traumatic flashbacks
- Indirect references: s*xual assault (including r*pe) inflicted upon children
The Valor Excelled (Book Two)
- Direct references: war, violence, and gore; s*xual assault (including r*pe); unwanted s*xual advances toward a woman and threats of assault; harm done to children; deaths of children; abandonment of children; massacres; slavery (including of children); disfigurement; hanging and executions; depression, anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic flashbacks; and references to a lack of healthcare (especially women’s pregnancy and post-pregnancy care)
- Indirect references: s*xual assault (including r*pe) inflicted upon children; cannibalism
Although I have listed all of these terrible things, my books are rarely graphic, rarely explicit, and always respectful and considerate in description. Even the items directly references are described more through emotional impact than through imagery of the evils.
In my opinion, and in the opinion of some parents who have read my prequel and first book, the story is PG-13 — possible for children to read depending on their maturity level. Book 2 is more graphic but is still tasteful and circumspect. It is up to you, whether for yourself or for a child, to choose if you want to read my books.
If you require further assurance, please email me. If necessary, I can provide a list of chapters and sections to avoid.