MysteryYoung Adult
The Same Backward As Forward
2025·400 pages
In this prequel to The Inheritance Games, Hannah and Toby's star-crossed romance unfolds as an enemies-to-lovers tale filled with mystery and tragedy.
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In this prequel to The Inheritance Games, Hannah and Toby's star-crossed romance unfolds as an enemies-to-lovers tale filled with mystery and tragedy.
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Hannah Rooney knows how to be invisible. At twenty, she keeps her head down and her eyes open, and so far, she’s managed to avoid being pulled into the dealings of her notorious criminal family. Hannah lives her life in countdown mode, biding her time in nursing school as she waits for her beloved sister, Kaylie, to turn eighteen so Hannah can get them both far, far away from Rockaway Watch and start a new life.
Tobias Hawthorne II acts every inch the entitled heir that he is. As the only son...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied sexual encounters between protagonists; some on-page intimacy without explicit details.
Violence & gore
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Mentions of murders, deaths, and a man thrown to dogs; no graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Frequent swearing with over 100 instances, excluding the strongest profanities.
Substance use
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Themes of addiction and forced detox portrayed cautionarily; character recalls substance-related struggles.
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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Themes of grief over child and sibling loss; mentions of cruelty like forced detox and animal-related violence.
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