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Trigger Warning Policy



Page Created February 16, 2023
Page Last Updated July 10, 2023



We understand that the topic of trigger warnings can be a complicated issue for many readers and writers.


  • We believe that authors should feel free to address complex, even traumatic topics without the need to sanitize their stories.
  • We also believe that readers have the right to make the final determination regarding whether or not they wish to be exposed to potentially traumatic content.
  • These beliefs are not mutually exclusive.


This page is designed to provide readers with the information they may need so that they can make informed decisions. We have designated a separate page for this information to make it easy to find for those that want it, and easy to ignore for those that do not.


In identifying potential triggers, we have erred on the side of caution. We would rather people accuse us of being too critical when identifying potential triggers than not critical enough.


This page is a work in progress. As we review additional titles, they will be added to this page. Future titles will have their warnings available upon publication.



22 Stories: Falling Up



Strong language, Graphic Sexual Situations, General depictions of violence, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence



The Age of Crows



Strong language, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, Suicide, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs



America the Horrific: An Anthology of Horror



Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Sexual Violence, Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume 1



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, domestic violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume 11



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, domestic violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume 111



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, hate speech/racial slurs, domestic violence,



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume 1V



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, suicide, eating disorders



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume V



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, domestic violence, hate speech/racial slurs, racial violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume VI



Strong language, graphic sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, child abuse, domestic violence, hate speech/racial slurs, racial violence



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume ViI



Strong language, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, hate speech/racial slurs, racial violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume ViIi



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, domestic violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume IX



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, domestic violence, suicide



Bardic Tales and Sage Advice, Volume X



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, domestic violence, racial violence, suicide



Bards and Sages Quarterly



Please see the dedicated Trigger Warnings Page for the Bards and Sages Quarterly for information on specific issues.



Beneath the Surface of Things



Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Domestic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs. Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Suicide, Loss of a child/miscarriage



Demurral: Lintels, Towels, and Fears, Oh My!



Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, General Depictions of Violence, Sexual Situations, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Strong Language, Loss of child/miscarriage



Don't Pet the Sweaty Things



Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, General Depictions of Violence, Sexual Situations, Miscarriage



The Doom Guardian



Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Strong Language



A Game of Blood



Alcohol Use/Alcohol Abuse, Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Suicide, Discussion of Miscarriage, Cancer



Foot Ways



Child Abuse, General Depictions of Violence, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Miscarriage



The Great Tome of Forgotten Relics and Artifacts (Vol 1)



Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Animal Abuse, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Suicide



The Great Tome of Darkest Horrors and Unspeakable Evils (Vol 2)



Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Child Abuse, Suicide



The Great Tome of Fantastic and Wondrous Places (Vol 3)



Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Sexual Violence, Animal Abuse, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Suicide



The Great Tome of Cryptids and Legendary Creatures (Vol 4)



Strong Language, Graphic Sexual Situations, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Suicide



The Great Tome of Dragons and Draconic Lore (Vol 5)



Strong Language, Sexual Situations, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence



The Great Tome of Magicians, Necromancers, and Mystics (Vol 6)



Graphic Sexual Situations, General Depictions of Violence, Suicide, miscarriage



The Golden Path



Depictions of Graphic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Sexual Violence




The Grandmaster



Depictions of Graphic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Racial Violence, Suicide,

Other Considerations: Depictions of Nazi concentration camp



In Our House: Tantalizing Tales of Terror



Alcohol Abuse/Drug Abuse, Child Abuse, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Racial Violence, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Strong Language



Not Dreamt of in Your Philosophy



Strong language, sexual situations, depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, hate speech/racial slurs, domestic violence, racial violence, suicide



Soulmates



Child Abuse, Depictions of Graphic Violence, Domestic Violence, Hate Speech/Racial Slurs, Racial Violence, Sexual Situations, Sexual Violence, Strong Language, Suicide



When Village with Village Comes to Parle



Strong language, sexual situations, graphic depictions of violence, sexual violence, animal abuse, child abuse, hate speech/racial slurs, domestic violence, racial violence, suicide





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