Mallory Greenleaf swore off chess after it tore her family apart, but beating world champion Nolan Sawyer draws her back into the competitive world.
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Mallory Greenleaf swore off chess after it tore her family apart, but beating world champion Nolan Sawyer draws her back into the competitive world.
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Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious "Kingkiller" Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess.
Nolan's loss to an unknown rook-ie shocks everyone. What's ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied sexual encounters between adult protagonists; fade-to-black scenes with some discussion of sex, not explicit or frequent.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Frequent profanity and strong language from main character, including swearing in dialogue and thoughts.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor themes of self-identity exploration; brief mentions of diverse orientations in supporting characters.
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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Central feminist themes addressing sexism and misogyny in competitive chess; explores gender dynamics and empowerment.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of family breakdown due to parental scandal; emotional suffering from grief over lost parent and strained relationships.
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