Thriller
Butcher & Blackbird
2023·351 pages
Rival serial killers Sloane and Rowan compete in a macabre game of assassinating other murderers, their twisted rivalry evolving into a steamy romance amid gore and dark humor.
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Rival serial killers Sloane and Rowan compete in a macabre game of assassinating other murderers, their twisted rivalry evolving into a steamy romance amid gore and dark humor.
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Every serial killer needs a friend.
Every game must have a winner.
When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develo...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple explicit on-page sex scenes with rough sex, CNC, breath play, temperature play, impact play, somnophilia, and other kinks; central to romance. Mention of past child sexual assault; consensual non-consensual kink depicted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of murders using knives, axes, chainsaws; extensive gore, body horror, and torture central to serial killer plot.
Profanity
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Recurring use of strong profanity and crude language throughout dialogue and narrative.
Substance use
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Brief depictions of alcohol consumption; no drug use or addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of child abuse, neglect, and parental murder; cannibalism referenced; some medical trauma. Mention of past child sexual assault; consensual non-consensual kink depicted.
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