Spice Traders

Triggers: (From the author): kidnapping, violence, discussions of abuse, BDSM dynamics and play, tentacle play, brief descriptions of injured animal (that receives aid), breath play, bondage, depictions of sub drop, depiction of a panic attack, decapitation, pegging, brief blood, bones, and gore, depictions of anxiety, consumption of human flesh, brief torture with mutilation, brief mentions of childhood bullying, PTSD, sexually explicit scenes, discussions of trauma, voyeurism, involuntary body changes, food scarcity, death, praise/degradation, fem domme

KU: Yes

Recommendation: yes!

For more of the author, check out https://wrenkmorris.carrd.co/

Triggers: war, battle, hand-to-hand combat, perilous situations, blood, intense violence, brutal injuries, death, and poisoning

KU: No

Recommendation: Yes!

For more of the author, check out https://rebeccayarros.com/

Triggers: from the author: “explicit violence, explicit sexual violence, dubious consent, murder, gore, torture, kidnapping, and more.”

KU: Yes

Recommendation: No

For more of the author, check out https://www.katieknightauthor.com/court-of-heathens

Triggers: death of a parent (off page), grief, fantasy violence

KU: No

Recommendation: both Traders recommend!

This is part 2 of 2.

For more of the author, check out https://www.lanaferguson.com/

Triggers: mild violence, grief, and abandonment

KU: No

Recommendation: Yes!

For more of the author, check out https://www.lanaferguson.com.

Triggers: stalking by ex-partner (non-violent), off screen reference to child pornography, threat of revenge porn, flashback of verbal/emotional abuse

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more of the author, check out https://www.brianamichaels.com/

Triggers (From the author): “rape, branding/cutting, sexual torture, graphic violence, drug/alcohol use. If you‘ve never read a dark romance, please don’t start with this one.”

KU: yes

Recommendation: yes, if you're into dark romance

For more of the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/

Triggers: dark fae romance, dubious-consent, virginity reveal/loss, choking, torture and war violence, captivity, death.

This is part 2 of 2.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: YES!

For more of the author, check out https://ellafields.net

Triggers: dark fae romance, dubious-consent, virginity reveal/loss, choking, torture and war violence, captivity, death.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: YES!

For more of the author, check out https://ellafields.net

This is part 2 of 2.

Triggers: sex, violence, language, parental abuse, murder, poverty, child enslavement

KU: No

Recommendation: No

For more of the author, check out https://thebibliophileblonde.com/

This is part 1 of 2.

Triggers: sex, violence, language, parental abuse, murder, poverty, child enslavement

KU: No

Recommendation: No

For more of the author, check out https://thebibliophileblonde.com/

This is part 2 of 2.

Triggers: mention of blood, off page violence, off page death of parents

Tropes: arranged marriage, werewolf/vampire romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, knotting (IYKYK)

KU: No

Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2!

For more of the author check out https://alihazelwood.com/

This is part 1 of 2.

Triggers: mention of blood, off page violence, off page death of parents

Tropes: arranged marriage, werewolf/vampire romance, enemies to lovers, he falls first, knotting (IYKYK)

KU: No

Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2!

For more of the author check out https://alihazelwood.com/

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a Child

Tropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Yes?

For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancora

Part 2 of 2

Triggers: Cheating, Rape, Postpartum Depression, Self Harm, Harming of a Child

Tropes: Student/Teacher, Age Gap, Forbidden Romance, Stalking, Manic Pixie Dream Girl

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Yes?

For more from the author visit: https://www.thesaffronkent.com/frontpage_ancora/theunrequited_ancora

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery

Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard

KU: No

Recommendation: Yes

For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery

Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard

KU: No

Recommendation: Yes

For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: attempted suicide, intense familial abuse (including attempted forced marriage), violence, blood/gore, and mentions of death and slavery

Tropes: forced proximity, protector/bodyguard

KU: No

Recommendation: Yes

For more about the author, visit https://redwombatstudio.com/

Triggers: From the author: “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​”

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more about the author visit https://www.authorjah.com/

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 3 of 3.

Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play.

Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more!

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 2 of 3.

Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play.

Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more!

We start 2026 with something a little spooky as the Traders cover Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. This is part 1 of 3.

Triggers: From the author: gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood, mentions of deaths of family members, suicide, depression, corpses, assault OCD and OCD tics, intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, heavy compulsions and blood play.

Tropes: supernatural romance, deals with the devil, competition, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, morally grey male lead, touch her and die vibes.

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders highly recommend and can’t wait for more!

To get you into the holiday spirit, the Traders cover Trick Shot by Kayla Grosse, a spicy MMF holiday Christmas novella!

Triggers: lying about identity, derogatory language (but it is consensual)

Tropes: mistaken identity, MMF, holiday toy play, love at first sight, hockey romance

KU: yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders fully recommend!

For more of the author, check out www.kaylagrosse.com

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 2 of 2.

Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consent

Tropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders recommend!

For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagra @sophie_lark_author

This week, the Traders cover their first mafia romance in Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark! This is part 1 of 2.

Triggers: kidnapping, torture, violence, mild hate speech, stalking, dubious consent

Tropes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, touch her and die, mafia romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders recommend!

For more of the author, check out Sophie Lark on instagram @sophie_lark_author

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 2 of 2.

Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, blood

Tropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and die

KU: yes!

Recommendation: yes!!

For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week, the Traders cover Kingdom of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair. Buckle up for some excellent vampire romance! This is part 1 of 2.

Triggers: Death of a parent (off screen), violence, blood

Tropes: enemies to lovers, vampire romance, political intrigue, touch her and die

KU: yes!

Recommendation: Will be revealed in part 2!

For more of the author, check out www.scarlettstclair.com

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 3 of 3.

Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”

Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.<

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 2 of 3.

Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”

Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.<

This week the Traders dive into a dark romance and boy is it a ride! Put your feminist card to the side for this one, we swear it’s worth it! This is part 1 of 3.

Triggers: From the author “Graphic violence, non/dub con, branding, forced sex fantasy, drug/alcohol use, masks, breath play, bondage, kidnapping, anal.”

Tropes: secret societies, arranged marriage, forced proximity, morally grey anti-hero, dark college romance, dark romance

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Yes!

For more information on the book or the author, check out https://shanteltessier.com/.<

This week, the Traders tackle a dark mystery as they cover A Dark Vampire Curse by Nikki St. Crowe. This is a vampire billionaire romance (though we have comments on the billionaire part!)

Triggers: (from the author): Graphic sex, blood drinking, kidnapping, graphic violence

Tropes: Vampire romance, mind-reading, happily ever after ending

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both Traders recommend!

For more of the author, check out https://www.nikkistcrowe.com/

This week, the Traders cover Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter, which is a high spice/low plot delight.

Triggers: from the author “Graphic violence, graphic death, gore, orphaned female main character, loss of a parent, the main characters both do a few morally black things to anyone they deem a threat to their mating bond, explicit sexual scenes, mature language​”

Tropes: Fated mates, fae, touch her and die, happily ever ever, high spice/low plot

KU: Yes!

Recommendation: Both traders recommend and can’t wait to read more! For more of the a...

Join us this week as we interview Mina Brower, author of A God of Moonlight and Stardust! We talk in depth about the series and get answers to our burning questions like, what does The Watch look like??

For more on Mina, check out: minabrowerbooks.com

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 told by the survivor.”

Tropes: forbidden magic, gods and goddesses, enemies to lovers, missing memories, slow burn, love triangle

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Yes!

For more of 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 told by the survivor.”

Tropes: forbidden magic, gods and goddesses, enemies to lovers, missing memories, slow burn, love triangle

KU: Yes

Recommendation: We will give our reviews in p...

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 to kiss”, tentacles…

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Yes! Both Traders recommend and can’t wait for more from this author!

For more of the author check out https://rfkenney.wixsite.com...

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 to kiss”, tentacles…

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Yes! Both Traders recommend and can’t wait for more from this author!

For more of the author check out https://rfkenney.wixsite.com...

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 visit https://c-rochelle.com/.

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 author visit https://c-rochelle.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 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/.