Content Warnings
At Grover’s Hollow, we believe in stories that challenge, comfort, and crack us open. But we also believe in informed reading and emotional safety.
The following content warnings are provided so readers can engage on their own terms.
Nothing is listed to spoil you—just to give you agency.
Sparks & Shadows: Content Warnings
While the book is written with trauma-informed care, please prioritize your wellbeing as a reader and take care. 💙
🩸 General Content Themes:
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Complex trauma, PTSD symptoms
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Childhood abandonment and family estrangement
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Magical and ritual-based violence
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Body horror (mild–moderate, magic-related)
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Torture (psychological & magical, non-gratuitous)
💔 Abuse & Trauma:
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Sexual assault (non-graphic, past event and interrupted attempt on-page)
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Ritual sexual coercion (explicit emotional violation, non-consensual magic/heat manipulation)
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Grooming/manipulation by cult authority figures
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Branding, magical forced tattoos
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Institutional betrayal and power abuse
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Magical mind control / Thrall / manipulation of will
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Mental breakdowns, dissociation, panic attacks
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Self-worth/recovery from violation themes
🧙♀️ Cult / Religious Themes:
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Depiction of a ritualistic cult with sexual coercion and magical indoctrination
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Religious language used to justify harm
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Magical purification and “chosen one” distortion tropes
• Escape from oppressive belief systems
🧠 Mental Health:
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Panic attacks, flashbacks, derealization
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Intrusive thoughts, survivor’s guilt
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Suicidal ideation (brief reference)
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Coping with trauma through humor, detachment, and rage
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Burnout, hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation
🗡️ Violence:
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Graphic violence and injury (burns, blood loss, magical injuries)
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Ritual stabbing, magical self-sacrifice
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Characters in life-threatening danger
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Combat sequences involving supernatural abilities
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One major character death, multiple near-deaths
🔥 Sex & Spice:
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Explicit consensual sex (emotionally grounded, trauma-aware)
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Mentions of past non-consensual sexual experiences (not shown on-page)
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Power imbalance recovery during intimacy
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Sexuality explored as part of trauma healing
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Some scenes may include triggering physical/emotional responses post-intimacy
Note: All sex scenes in this book are consensual, emotionally character-driven, and written with care. This is not erotica or smut-first fantasy.
🐺 Additional Notes:
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Found family healing arc present
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Queer characters included (bi, demisexual)
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Characters reclaim autonomy, voice, and identity through the story
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Trauma is acknowledged, not romanticized
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Hope, choice, and agency are central themes