RISE OF INK AND SMOKE (spoiler-free)

TRIGGERS (spoiler-free)

• Murder
• Violence
• Blood
• Death
• Assault
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Stalking
• PTSD
• Psychological torture
• Attempted suicide
• Mental illness
• Age gap
• Pedophilia (mentioned, not shown)
• Rape (mentioned, not shown)
• Taboo relationship between Stepsiblings in Guardian/Ward role

The stepsibling relationship between Jag and Dove might feel more incestuous than your mainstream stepbrother trope. He’s 8 years older than her and raises her by himself on the streets.
When she’s a child, he’s not inappropriate, not even in his thoughts. But their bed-sharing intimacy might make some readers uncomfortable.
When she’s an adult, he turns from guardian to stalker. If this gives you the ick, this book is NOT for you.