Spice Traders

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’t wait to read more!

For more check out https://www.rlcaulder.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 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’t wait to read more!

For more check out https://www.rlcaulder.com/.

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, slavic mythology, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, domme/sub dynamics

KU: Yes

Recommendation: Both Traders recommend and look forward to reading more from the author!

For more of the author, check out c-rochelle.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 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.clwilson.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 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.clwilson.com