Spice Traders

This week, the Traders visit the world of Taria in a sci-fi romantasy adventure as they cover A God of Moonlight and Stardust by Mina Brower. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: from the author “mature sexual content, PTSD, references to alcohol abuse, characters battling anxiety and depression, off-page suicide and murder, and mentions of physical and psychological abuse in the form of flashbacks as t...

This week, the Traders visit the world of Taria in a sci-fi romantasy adventure as they cover A God of Moonlight and Stardust by Mina Brower. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: from the author “mature sexual content, PTSD, references to alcohol abuse, characters battling anxiety and depression, off-page suicide and murder, and mentions of physical and psychological abuse in the form of flashbacks as t...

This week, we go under the sea with a spicy Little Mermaid retelling as we cover The Sea Witch by Rebecca F Kenney. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: From the author: “age gap between fantasy characters, violence, abuse, torture, gore, murder, sexual threat, self-harm, explicit intimacy/spicy scenes, inexperienced/virgin female main character” Tropes: Disney princess, grumpy/sunshine, “teach me how t...

This week, we go under the sea with a spicy Little Mermaid retelling as we cover The Sea Witch by Rebecca F Kenney. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: From the author: “age gap between fantasy characters, violence, abuse, torture, gore, murder, sexual threat, self-harm, explicit intimacy/spicy scenes, inexperienced/virgin female main character” Tropes: Disney princess, grumpy/sunshine, “teach me how t...

We’re taking a wild ride around the galaxy with this MM sci-fi romance! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: misgendering, slave/master, references to death and gore, body dysmorphia Tropes: forced proximity, one bed, cinnamon roll/black cat KU: Yep! Recommendation: Yes...with caveats For more information about us visit https://www.patreon.com/c/spicetraderspod . For more information about the author vi...

We’re taking a wild ride around the galaxy with this MM sci-fi romance! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: misgendering, slave/master, references to death and gore, body dysmophia Tropes: forced proximity, one bed, cinnamon roll/black cat KU: Yep! Recommendation: Stay tuned to find out! For more information about us visit https://www.patreon.com/c/spicetraderspod . For more information about the autho...

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 3 of 3. Triggers: kidnapping, violence Tropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionage KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/ .

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford and Alex Rivers. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 2 of 3. Triggers: kidnapping, violence Tropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionage KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/ .

This week the Traders dive into Arthurian lore with Avalon Tower by C. N. Crawford. Sounds campy, but we swear it’s not! This is part 1 of 3. Triggers: kidnapping, violence Tropes: enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, fey, espionage KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more check out https://www.cncrawford.com/ .

This week, we cover our first DNF; Anathema by Keri Lake. Join us on this journey through the plot summary and our reasons for tapping out. [Summary] Triggers: violence, discussion of rape, see author website for more detailed triggers Tropes: Gothic horror/romantasy KU: Yes Recommendation: We DNF’d, but maybe this one's for you! For more of the author, check out www.kerilake.com

This week we visit the Dark Imaginarium Academy in a sexy twist on the Van Helsing and Dracula trope as we cover Bite of Loyalty by R.L. Caulder. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: mild knife and blood play, violence, on page graphic death, death of a mother Tropes: enemies to lovers, reverse harem, knife play, blood play, dom/sub dynamics KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can...

This week we visit the Dark Imaginarium Academy in a sexy twist on the Van Helsing and Dracula trope as we cover Bite of Loyalty by R.L. Caulder. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: mild knife and blood play, violence, on page graphic death, death of a mother Tropes: enemies to lovers, reverse harem, knife play, blood play, dom/sub dynamics KU: yes! Recommendation: both Traders wholly recommend and can...

This week the Traders chat talk about The Song of Saints and Swans by C. Rochelle. This is a unique and steamy take on shifters and gods/goddesses! Note: this book is a novella from the Yaga’s Riders series (which we have not covered), so series spoilers are possible! Triggers: mention of sexual assault (off page), mention of suicide (off page), loss of parents Tropes: MFF menage, shifter romance,...

Ever wished there was smut in the Princess Diaries? Well this one is for you! Join us as we journey to Torskethorpe in Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn. This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: mild BDSM, emotional manipulation, love bombing Tropes: long lost princess KU: Yes Recommendation: 0/2 Traders recommend. For more of the author check out www.authormeghanquinn.com

Ever wished there was smut in the Princess Diaries? Well this one is for you! Join us as we journey to Torskethorpe in Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn. This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: mild BDSM, emotional manipulation, love bombing Tropes: long lost princess, manic pixie dream girl KU: Yes Recommendation: 0/2 Traders recommend For more of the author check out www.authormeghanquinn.com

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 4 of 4 Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rape Tropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunication KU: Yes Recommendation: TBD For more of the author, check out www.c...

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 3 of 4 Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rape Tropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunication KU: Yes Recommendation: TBD For more of the author, check out www.c...

This week, the Traders visit the icy land of Wintercraig in a romantasy full of weather magic and intrigue as they cover The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. This is Part 1 of 4 Triggers: torture, abuse, loss of pregnancy, discussion of off-page war and rape Tropes: damsel in distress, enemies to lovers, magic systems, miscommunication KU: Yes Recommendation: TBD For more of the author, check out www.c...

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. This episode is part 3 of 3. Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violence Tropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old...

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. This episode is part 2 of 3. Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violence Tropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old...

We know you’ve been patiently waiting for it …this week your Traders finally travel to Pyrthian as we cover A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! This episode is part 1 of 3. Triggers: abduction, claustrophobia, death, drugging, gore, emotional abuse, intentional amnesia, murder, physical abuse, sexual abuse and assault, torture, violence. Tropes: Beauty and the beast retelling, really old...

This week the Traders dive into a modern day reverse harem featuring a host of supposedly deadly assassins…as you might guess, we have a lot of questions. But boy, did we enjoy the ride! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: kidnapping, death, child abuse, violence, trafficking, murder, slavery, torture, forced institutionalization, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, gaslighting, child death Tropes:...

This week the Traders dive into a modern day reverse harem featuring a host of supposedly deadly assassins…as you might guess, we have a lot of questions. But boy, did we enjoy the ride! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: kidnapping, death, child abuse, violence, trafficking, murder, slavery, torture, forced institutionalization, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse, gaslighting, child death Tropes:...

This week we jump into the witchy world of The Coven by Harper L. Woods! Is it a fun student/teacher romance? Yes! Does it have great vampire smut? Also yes! Is it high literature? Absolutely not! This is part 2 of 2. Triggers: Dubious consent, forced feeding, graphic violence, rough and explicit sexual content, forced proximity, betrayal, references to past abuse and traumatic reactions to trigge...

This week we jump into the witchy world of The Coven by Harper L. Woods! Is it a fun student/teacher romance? Yes! Does it have great vampire smut? Also yes! Is it high literature? Absolutely not! This is part 1 of 2. Triggers: Dubious consent, forced feeding, graphic violence, rough and explicit sexual content, forced proximity, betrayal, references to past abuse and traumatic reactions to trigge...