A collection of five book covers from the Eclipse Realms Saga by Kirst N. Carpenter, featuring dark backgrounds, gold accents, and floral or smoky designs, with titles including 'Painted Gold,' 'Guiding Light,' 'Bound to Shadows,' 'Embracing Fire,' and others.

Triggers & Tropes

⚠️ Reader Discretion Advised:

This dark romance contains elements that may be triggering to some readers. This full-length dark romantasy novel features content suitable for 18+ including dark and explicit scenes. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about specific content. Your comfort and safety are important!

*This list encompasses triggers throughout the entire Eclipse Realms Saga so that nobody is surprised by later themes. This may contain spoilers.

Triggers

Sexual Violence & Bodily Autonomy

  • Sexual abuse

  • Loss of bodily autonomy

  • Abduction

Pregnancy & Child Welfare

  • Child abuse

  • Child abandonment

  • Forced pregnancy

  • Graphic childbirth

  • High-risk pregnancy

  • Infertility

  • Mentions of abortion

Psychological Distress & Suicide

  • Suicidal Ideation & Attempted suicide

  • Memory manipulation

  • PTSD

  • Grief/Loss

Violence & Gore

  • Genocide

  • Torture

  • Body horror

  • Graphic violence

  • Gore

  • War

  • Death

  • Blood

Systemic Oppression & Sensitive Themes

  • Slavery

  • Racism/Species-based discrimination

  • Cults

  • Religion

Tropes

Major Tropes

  • Accidental Bonds / Soulmates

  • Damsel in Distress

  • Dual POV

  • Forced Proximity

  • Found Family

  • Hidden Heir / Secret Identity

  • Impossible Love

  • Opposites Attract

  • Pregnancy

  • Prophecy

  • Tortured Hero

  • Touch Her and Die

Vibes & Spice

  • Shadow Daddies & Cinnamon Rolls

  • Queer Normative World

  • MMC shares a body with second MMC

  • Mind Flirting & "Good Girl" Praise

  • Anxiety Support & Caregiving

  • Cozy Cabins & Hot Springs

  • Feeding / Vampirism