Spice Traders

This book has the Traders all riled up. Join us as we get up close and personal with a royal love triangle starring a heroine with a unique manifestation of magic! Tropes: enemies to lovers, love triangle, fated mates, chosen one  Trigger Warnings: violence, knife/blood play, emotional abuse, physical abuse For more on this book or author, check out https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15306055.W...

To celebrate our 6 month anniversary, we're releasing one of our previously Patreon exclusive episodes! This week the Traders follow badass heroine Oraya into the Kejari. We discuss Carissa Broadbent’s Serpent and the Wings of Night. Des skips the prologue again and Liz struggles to listen. Triggers: violence (like, a lot). Themes: vampires, forced proximity, enemies to lovers.  For more of this a...

This week, the Traders read the wrong book but it turned out to be a fun ride anyway! Tune in to check out The Score by Kristen Proby and listen to our confusion and commentary!  Tropes: fluffy romance. Happily ever after, sports  Trigger Warnings: eating disorders  If you like this, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

Special release to commemorate out 6 month anniversary!! (Can you believe it??) This week, in a former Patreon exclusive episode, the Traders indulge their darkest Hades/Persephone fantasies in A Touch of Darkness. Scarlett St. Clair puts a modern twist on this classic, weaving in much of the Greek pantheon and of course, excellent smut. Trigger warnings: attempted sexual assault. Tropes: enemies...

Join us for a wild ride this week - we had a lot of thoughts and get a bit unhinged as we discuss Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu!   Tropes: sloooooow burn, enemies to lovers Trigger Warnings: violence  If you like this, please consider leaving us a rating wherever you listen! 

This week, the Traders discuss Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher. This is a bit of a departure from our usual content but believe us when we say this book is SO worth it (however if you’re looking for smut you won’t get it with this one). Trigger warnings: mild graphic violence. 3/3 Traders strongly recommend!  For more of the author, visit redwombatstudio.com If you like this, please consider leav...

This week, the Traders visit the kingdom of Okrith as they cover The High Mountain Court by AK Mulford. 3/3 Traders recommend so stay tuned for the sequel! Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fae/witch magic. Triggers: war-type violence. For more of the author, visit akmulford.com

Join the Traders as they embark on a 90s vampire romance, which may (or may not) have introduced two of the traders to their vampire addiction. We have MANY thoughts on this book and hope you enjoy all of them! Triggers: blood play, attempted rape, nonconsent/dubious consent. Tropes: vampire, shifter, telepathy, mystery.  For more of the author, check out christinefeehan.com 

This week join the Traders as we visit Arasht in our first LGBTQ romance! A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland has characters we love and hate, magic, and…economics? Triggers: violence. Tropes: slow burn, queer romance, mystery. For more of the author, check out alexandrarowland.net.

This week, the Traders visit the ever popular world of Cruel Prince by Holly Black and have A LOT of thoughts, especially about toads. Triggers: drugging of female character, violence. Themes: Enemies to lovers, fae magic. For more of the author, visit blackholly.com 

This week the Traders take a dive into magic and forced marriage in Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Hopefully you’ll love the heroine as much as we did (even her manic pixie dream girl tendencies)! Triggers: violence against women, religious aspects/trauma Tropes: forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers For more, visit @shelbymahurin on Instagram!

This week, the traders visit the world of Ledge by Stacey Mcewan for another freezing cold adventure. A bleak yet beautiful world with some sexy winged men who take their own birth control and ask for consent!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity Content Warnings: violence, attempted sexual assault, survival situations  Recommendations: All spice traders recommend and look forward to the s...

This week, the Traders visit the Black Sunshine. Des makes a shocking confession about her reading habits!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, paranormal Content Warnings: kidnapping, blood, violence, gore, dubious consent Recommendations: Two out of three Traders recommend.  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and check out Patreon for more spicy content! For more of Black Sunshine,...

This week the Spice Traders take their first trip to Not-Hoth as they discuss Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon, a sci-fi romance with lots of blue alien sex. Tropes: forced proximity Content Warnings: rape, forced abortion, abduction, death, and dubious consent Recommendations: Liz and Katie recommend, Des gives a hard pass  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon...

Calling fans of Pokemon or Fantastic Beasts - this one might be for you! The Traders visit the Kingdom of Exiles by Maxyn Martineau and follow Leena (and her merry band of assassins) as she charms the many beasts who cross her path. Come with us to visit an intensely creative world full of Beasts, magic, romance, adventure, and male birth control!  Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, curs...

The Traders return to the icy planet of Not-Hoth, this time with some new characters. Dubious consent really kicks in on this one and many plot holes are explored.  Trope: enemies to lovers Content Warnings: dubious consent, kidnapping.  Recommendations: 0 Spice Traders recommend  Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon for more spicy content! Check out Ruby Dixon’s w...

Are you a spicy book lover? Then this is the podcast for you! Once a week, the Spice Traders review and discuss your favorite spicy books. Join hosts Katie, Des, and Liz as they discuss romance tropes, plot holes, character development, and of course, SO MUCH SPICE. Your no-holds barred book club that will have you laughing and groaning (or moaning) along with us. For more info, follow us on insta...