Reader Guidance
Trigger Warnings
The following content guidance includes spoilers for the Descended series. Please continue only if you are comfortable seeing potentially spoiler-related content.
The Descended books are set partly within the cultural landscape of the 1990s and engage with complex and sometimes confronting subject matter. Certain language, attitudes, and situations reflect the social norms of the period, the realities of the characters' experiences, and the challenging themes explored throughout the books. These elements are presented in service of historical authenticity, character development, and the story's emotional journey.
This series does not shy away from grief, trauma, violence, mental health, prejudice, loss, or other emotionally intense material. While these themes are part of the story, some readers may prefer to know about them before reading.
Please take care of yourself and make the reading choice that feels right for you. If any of the topics below are difficult for you to engage with, this series may not be the right fit at this time.
If you do not mind spoilers, the book-specific content guidance is listed below.
Descended
- Mental illness
- Depression
- Suicide
- Homophobia
- Bullying
- Drug use
- Domestic violence
- Alcohol use
- Child neglect
Transcended
- Eating disorders
- Cancer
- Mental illness
- Suicide
- Homophobia
- Bullying
- Racism
- Death of a loved one
- Domestic violence
- Drug use
- Alcohol use
- Child abuse
- Violence
Intended
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Child abuse
- Kidnapping and abduction
- Rohypnol/drug-facilitated assault
- Violence
- Mental illness
- Pregnancy loss
- Grief
- Terrorism
- Death
Ascended
- Mental health issues
- Suicide
- Death of a loved one
- Child abuse
- Racism
- Historical terminology and politically incorrect language
- Violence and death
- Terrorism
- Deadly natural disasters
- Domestic violence
- Torture
- Sexual assault