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FULL OF ROMANCE, MYTHS AND LORE
— AND EMOTIONAL DAMAGE
Meet the Author
Once, a teacher told the whole class that my mind worked like this; "you'll cut yourself if you try to meddle with it."Now, I think he might have been exaggerating, but it rings true for my stories!Obsessed with spinning romance, myths, and lore into new fantasy worlds, I always make sure my stories have a bit of teeth.Whether it’s through questionable, morally grey characters or high-stake plots that’ll squeeze your heart with emotional damage, my one goal is to make my readers scream—be it with delight or fury.All bets are off when you enter my worlds, so consider yourself warned: protect your heart and pick up a title at your own peril. It’s going to be a bumpy ride!When I’m not writing, I may be found with my head in the fridge looking for something cheesy, illustrating for my books, or serving as a human pillow for our furbaby back home in Norway. But let’s be honest, I’m almost always writing.
C. L. Qvam's Series
Angsty books that'll stab your heart and kiss it better
SPINDLE OF LIFE TRILOGY
UPPER YA DARK FANTASY – MYTHIC PORTAL FANTASY
For fans of mythic fantasy, complex plot, and intricate world-building, comes a slow burn fantasy trilogy set in our own world and parallel realms!Come join the heirs of the ancient Fates as they manoeuvre a faction of witch hunters set on suppressing magical youths from using their powers, the heartache of coming of age with trauma, and a battle between good and evil — going up against the Fate of Death herself.
FALLEN SINS
NA FAIRYTALE REIMAGININGS/MASH-UPS
Discover a new series of interconnected standalones with fairytale vibes, featuring the seven cardinal sins as djinns, and the women (and men) who bring them to their knees.Although set in the same universe and interconnected with other series of the author, the series and the individual titles can be read independently of one another.
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for C. L. Qvam's books in the Fated Heirs Universe
Although my stories are fictional, some scenes may reflect real-life issues and social issues to which a content warning may be warranted. This page attempts to gather all content warnings in one place for an easy overview.Please note: reading below this point will, in all likelihood, spoil some of my books' content.
Book title: Spindle of Life
RCRS 3: Romance with heavier kissing (no sex)
This book deals with dark themes such as the abuse and indoctrination of young people, but in a gentle and sensitive manner, as it tackles difficult topics like suppression, coming of age with trauma, and the age-old human issue: fear of the unknown.
SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNINGS
— portrayal of bullying and violence
— (tame) descriptions of physical and emotional abuse by authorities
— implied, non-explicit sexual harassment between an adult and non-consenting young adult
— religious trauma, indoctrination and inernalization of prejudice which the FMC must overcome
— heartache & betrayal
— some tame descriptions and mentions of violence & torture & blood
— tame descriptions of punishments such as flogging
— portrayal of prejudice/stereotyping that is disproven by the end.
Book title: Scissors of Death
RCRS 4: romance with a bit more modified content (Fade to black, no sex on page)
This book contains strong emotional descriptions related to death, grief and heartache.
SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNINGS
— brief, non-descriptive attempt at sexual assault (ch 2 - no physical touch) that is sometimes referenced later.
— descriptions of yearning and desire
— tension filled romantic scenes with stronger, sensual descriptions (ch 17 & 22)
— one scene that goes fade-to-black prior to intercourse (ch 33)
— suicide ideation and a brief, non-graphic attempted suicide (ch 29)
— tame depictions of violence and murder
— portrayal of emotional neglect/abuse
— heartache & betrayal
— death and grief
— portrayal of prejudice/stereotyping that is disproven by the end.
Book title: Thread of Fortune
RCRS 4 toeing the line of a 5 (fade-to-black, a couple of lines with tame, yet explicit descriptions)
This book contains various depictions of sexual assault and harassment on different scales, one of which connected to the Jocasta complex. These are sensitively portrayed and mostly implied save for a few instances, but present.
SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNINGS
— Sexual harassment & abuse by family
— Jocasta complex (incestuous sexual desire of a mother towards her son)
— flashbacks with implied sexual assault (various scenes part 1 and 2)
— descriptions of yearning, desire & grief
— scenes/sentences with very mild & tame explicit sexual description (practically fade-to-black), ch. 19, 25 & 42
— blood and gore
— war, violence and perversion.
— death & killing.
— portrayal of prejudice
Book title: Heir of Sin
RCRS 7 or 8: multiple explicit scenes with sexual content. Sensual/emotional descriptions.
This book contains some open door explicit sexual content, some scenes with bullying, one scene of sexual coercion early on and a scenes involving a spiked drink.
SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNINGS
— explicit sexual coercion (oral), chapter 2
— some scenes with bullying, emotional and physical
— secrets and betrayal
— spiked drink scene chapter 12-13
— purity culture/slut-shaming/outdated views on sexuality imposed by the FMC's society of which she has to overcome
— sexually explicit scenes that adds to the plot*, chapter 11, 14, 19, 20, and 28.*A theme of the book is female sexual liberation and it is therefore not recommended to skip these scenes at the risk of losing the emotional connection and chemistry of the characters.
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C. L. Qvam's Recommended Reading Orders
If you want to follow the published/chronological order, start with the SPINDLE OF LIFE trilogy.
If you prefer romance and spice, jump ahead to HEIR OF SIN first then check out the SoL trilogy when you're ready. Both series belong to the same universe.
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