Historical Fiction
The Bone King and the Starling
2025·198 pages
A thrall faces danger and desire under the brutal Bone King's rule in a dark Viking tale.
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A thrall faces danger and desire under the brutal Bone King's rule in a dark Viking tale.
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Elizabeth is an author of fantastical romances where beastly men - or sometimes, just beasts - always get the girl and where women of color are celebrated loudly, Black women in particular. She currently lives in her hometown of Seattle, WA with her hubby, tiny humans and doggo, King Louis where she writes full-time as an indie and traditionally published author.You can find her online on Instagram @]estephensauthor or on TikTok @]elizabethstephensauthor, though the best places to stay up-to-dat
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Romance & sex
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Explicit open-door scenes; frequent and graphic sexual content central to the story. Sexual context: graphic non-con and dub-con between main characters; central to plot.
Violence & gore
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Graphic torture, body horror, human sacrifices, and extreme violence throughout.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and cursing as per reviews.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not central or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Central themes of Viking rituals, blood sacrifices, and worship of gods.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of class difference and racial discrimination against the FMC.
Self-harm / suicide
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Past mention of parental murder/suicide; not central.
Abuse & suffering
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Slavery, child abuse, physical and emotional abuse of FMC; pervasive cruelty. Sexual context: graphic non-con and dub-con between main characters; central to plot.
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