Spice Traders

Surrendering to Scylla by Wren K Morris

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/

Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

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/

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Court of Heathens by K. A. Knight

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

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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson Part 2

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/

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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson Part 1

Triggers: mild violence, grief, and abandonment KU: No Recommendation: Yes! For more of the author, check out https://www.lanaferguson.com.

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Glitch by Briana Michaels

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/

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Sabotage by Shantel Tessier

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/

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Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields Part 2

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

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Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields Part 1

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

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The Romanov Oracle by Molly Tullis Part 2

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/

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The Romanov Oracle by Molly Tullis Part 1

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/

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Bride by Ali Hazelwood Part 2

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/

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Bride by Ali Hazelwood Part 1

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/

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The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent Part 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 Part 2 of 2

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The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent Part 1

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

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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Part 3

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/

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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Part 2

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/

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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Pt 1

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/

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Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter

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/

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Phantasma by Kaylie Smith Part 3

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! For more information on the author, visit https://kayliesmithbooks.com/.

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