The End of All Skies by Vincent C. Sales

TITLE: The End of All SkiesAUTHOR: Vincent C. SalesPUBLISHED BY: Penguin Random House SEAPUBLICATION DATE: September 20, 2022GENRE/S: FantasyPAGE COUNT: 256RATING: 4.5 of 5.0 starsCONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: death, violence, murder, blood, abduction, rape, manipulation GOODREADS PITCH A tyrant’s cruel reign comes to an end in a mythical Southeast Asian Sultanate where the powerless rise up against gods and monsters The final days of Sun…

You’ve Lost a Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca

TITLE: You've Lost a Lot of BloodAUTHOR: Eric LaRoccaPUBLISHED BY: Eric LaRoccaPUBLICATION DATE: March 11, 2022GENRE/S: Horror, Psychological FictionPAGE COUNT: 236RATING: 5.0 of 5.0 starsCONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: death, violence, murder, mutilation, desecration, mention of pedophilia, cancer, grief, abandonment GOODREADS PITCH A disturbing new vision of terror from the author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke."Each precious thing I show you in…

Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin

TITLE: Fever DreamAUTHOR: Samantha Schweblin translated by Megan McDowellPUBLISHED BY: Riverhead BooksPUBLICATION DATE: October 2, 2014GENRE/S: Horror, Literary FictionPAGE COUNT: 182RATING: 5.0 of 5.0 starsCONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: animal death, body horror, feelings of constriction, medical treatment without consent SYNOPSIS Experience the blazing, surreal sensation of a fever dream… A young woman named Amanda lies dying in a rural hospital clinic. A boy named David…

I Never Liked You Anyway by Jordan Kurella

TITLE: I Never Liked You AnywayAUTHOR: Jordan KurellaPUBLISHED BY: Vernacular BooksPUBLICATION DATE: August 15, 2022GENRE/S: Fantasy, Greek Retelling, LGBTQIA+PAGE COUNT: 172RATING: 3.0 of 5.0 starsCONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: alcohol, death, murder, abusive/toxic relationships SYNOPSIS Eurydice is dead, and hell is a school. She has to learn Hauntings, Baking Disasters, Threads of Fate, and all the other classes…

The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco

TITLE: The SacrificeAUTHOR: Rin ChupecoPUBLISHED BY: Sourcebooks FirePUBLICATION DATE: September 27, 2022GENRE/S: Horror, Fantasy, Thriller, LGBTQIA+PAGE COUNT: 332RATING: 3.75 of 5.0 starsTRIGGER WARNINGS: alcohol, homophobia, death, graphic violence, domestic violence, gun violence, gore, animal cruelty, racism, themes of colonialism, mention of cheating, human sacrifices, cult, mention of suicide SYNOPSIS An island oasis turns deadly when…

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

TITLE: The Death of Vivek OjiAUTHOR: Awaeke EmeziPUBLISHED BY: Penguin Publishing GroupPUBLICATION DATE: August 4, 2020GENRE/S: Contemporary, Literary FictionPAGE COUNT: 233RATING: 5.0 of 5.0 starsTRIGGER WARNINGS: alcohol, homophobia, incest (first cousins), infidelity, lynching, murder, rape, sex, sexual assault, transphhobia, mention of exorcism used for cure, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia SYNOPSIS What does it mean for…

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

TITLE: All My RageAUTHOR: Sabaa TahirPUBLISHED BY: Razorbill (imprint of Penguin Random HousePUBLICATION DATE: March 1, 2022ASIN: N/AISBN: 0593524172ISBN13: 9780593524172GENRE/S: ContemporaryPAGE COUNT: 384RATING: 4.75 of 5.0 starsTRIGGER WARNINGS: drug and alcohol addiction, physical abuse, Islamaphobia, mentions of repressed sexual assault, tense exchange in law enforcement, death SYNOPSIS Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller,…

Blog Tour: Tablay by Katrina F. Olan

TITLE: Tablay AUTHOR: Katrina F. Olan PUBLISHED BY: Central Book Supply Inc. PUBLICATION DATE: October 19, 2019 ISBN13: 9786210208993 GENRE/S: SciFi, Fantasy PAGE COUNT: 154 RATING: 3.75 of 5.0 stars SYNOPSIS New Intramuros: a hyper-technological smart city surrounded by heavily armored walls. Beyond it, vast mountains and jungles teeming with hostile machine life called aswangs.…

Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye

TITLE: Date Me, Bryson Keller AUTHOR: Kevin van Whye PUBLISHED BY: Random House Books for Young Readers PUBLICATION DATE: May 19, 2020 ASIN: B07ZC7MLQG ISBN: 0593126041 ISBN13: 9780593126042 GENRE/S: Contemporary; Romance; LGBTQIA+ Lit PAGE COUNT: 336 RATING: 4.75 of 5.0 stars TRIGGER WARNINGS: homophobia, bullying, outing someone SYNOPSIS Everyone knows about the dare: Each week,…

#SpectrumReads: A Pride Month Readathon

Hi book nerds! June has just commenced and I had grand plans to celebrate #PrideMonth this year but we all know those schemes are now moot. Despite the call for staying at home and physical distancing amidst this global pandemic, we cannot be stopped from practicing social solidarity. While it prevents us from coming together…