SEIZED BY OBSESSION

When Jaden discovers fellow kitsune Kuro’s relationship with the human Caroline, Kuro finds himself slipping toward violent paths he hoped never to tread. Jaden dreams of dragging a hidden angel out into the open, of devouring the soul of a haunted girl named Jacqueline… and Kuro, afraid for the safety of the woman he loves, becomes the tool necessary to achieve those dark desires.

But Jacqueline refuses to be his victim: she knows the demon who stalks her is responsible for a string of grisly murders, and she suspects where to find him and Kuro both. Despite the angel’s warnings, she and Kenneth put their own plan in place to kill the fox demons: a plan of spikes and steel, of blood, fire, and bullets.

When the humans and kitsune collide, truths will be exposed, sacrifices made, and relationships shattered by the heavy blow of betrayal on both sides. Kuro will discover not only the price of a love built on lies, but the heart-breaking value of a single soul.

Content advisory: This book features themes related to and instances of death, suicide, child abuse, violence, sexual assault, mental illness, and grief. Some characters struggle against these topics; some succumb; others survive.

A Splash of Burgundy is the second book in the Color by Numbers series by Danielle Thompson.

Content advisory: The following is a list of possible content/trigger warnings for readers, but is by no means exhaustive. Please feel free to reach out if you would like more specifics to help you decide if this book is right for you at this time. Please note, this list contains major spoilers.

This book features themes related to and instances of death (multiple main characters), animal death (dog), violence, descriptions of gore, sexual assault (on-page, not rape), mental illness (depression, suicidal ideation, and schizophrenia), descriptions of terminal illness (cancer, not main character), manipulation and bullying, stalking and obsession, brief compulsion/loss of autonomy, grief, descriptions of childhood physical abuse, a description of a suicide attempt, sexual content (consensual and explicit), religious bigotry, parent death (off-page, prior to narrative).

Some characters struggle against these topics; some succumb; others survive.