A grim gothic tale of Opal, a young woman in a cursed Kentucky town, drawn to the sinister Starling House and its buried secrets.
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A grim gothic tale of Opal, a young woman in a cursed Kentucky town, drawn to the sinister Starling House and its buried secrets.
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I dream sometimes about a house I’ve never seen…
Opal is a lot of things—orphan, high school dropout, full-time cynic and part-time cashier—but above all, she's determined to find a better life for her younger brother Jasper. One that gets them out of Eden, Kentucky, a town remarkable for only two things: bad luck and E. Starling, the reclusive nineteenth century author of The Underland, who disappeared over a hundred years ago.
All she left behind were dark rumors—and her home. Everyone a...
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Sexual content
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On-page sex scenes with some details; not a central focus. Implications of assault or coercion; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence with intense injuries, blood, and danger.
Profanity
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Mild profanity present but not pervasive.
Substance use
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Alcohol abuse and drugging depicted; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ themes or characters.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic and occult elements tied to the house; not dominant.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Strong themes of inequality, classism, and environmental critique.
Self-harm / suicide
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Self-harm and suicide mentions; some on-page depiction.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of domestic abuse, slavery, and systemic poverty. Implications of assault or coercion; not explicit.
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