Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Ledge by Stacey McEwan
Black Sunshine by Karina Halle
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
Kingdom of Exiles by Maxim Martineau
Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon
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 sequel! Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon for more spicy content! Check out Stacey Mcewan on TikTok @stacebookspace for some bookish giggles.
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, check out Karina Halle @authorhalle
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 for more spicy content! Check out Ruby Dixon’s website: rubydixon.com
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, curses Content Warnings: violence, torture Recommendations: All spice traders recommend and look forward to the sequel! Let us know your thoughts on the socials @spicetraderspod and Patreon for more spicy content! Check out Maxyn Martineau for extra content: https://maxymmartineau.com/
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 website: rubydixon.com
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, @spicetraderspod, or consider becoming a patron!