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Sage Nestler

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Born

in Denver, CO., The United States

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https://linktr.ee/thehorrormaven

Genre

Fiction, Young Adult, Horror

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Sylvia Plath, Jodi Picoult, Shirley Jackson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman ...more

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December 2012

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Sage Nestler (Sage Moon, S. Moon) is the author of three novels, and his short stories and poetry have been published in various anthologies. Their work often explores controversial and tough topics that force readers to challenge their perspective and see outside of their experience. A lot of their work is written under a pen name for protection.

Sage is the Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite - an independent queer horror publisher.

He is also a mental health specialist & bibliotherapist. He owns a holistic mental health organization exclusively for the queer community. They are passionate about spreading the healing power of books and utilizing books as a therapeutic tool with clients.

He is known as The Horror Maven and expl ...more

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	HorrorScope: A Zodiac Anthology, Volume 3 by H. Everend (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Devon Talbott (Contributor), Jason A. Jones (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.79 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grizzly: A Charity Anthology by S.C. Fisher (Editor), H. Everend (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amber Hathaway (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.90 avg rating — 20 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Bite Back: A Queer Charity Anthology by S. Moon (Editor), Sage Nestler (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carolanna Lisonbee 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind Broken Glass Walls by N.M. Aaroones, Sage Nestler (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beautiful Nightmare 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death's Garden (Reaper Black Book Series) by Dale W. Glaser (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Lycan Valley Reaper (Editor), Sara Tantlinger (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome Home by Lycan Valley Reaper, Nikki Tanner (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Hank Schwaeble (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into The Fog: Death is Just the Beginning by A.M. Nestler, Sage Nestler (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Revolutionary New Take on Fairytales from a Queer Horror Perspective

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman Book Synopsis A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate satire of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen. Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. […]

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Pixel Perfect: A Y2K Horror Story

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Sage’s Quotes

“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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“I feel sorry for you, and I'm going to be your friend."
"I don't want to be your friend," Cath said as sternly as she could. "I like that we're not friends."
"Me, too. I'm sorry you ruined it by being so pathetic.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

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“That moment," she told Cath, "when you realize that a guy's looking at you differently—that you're taking up more space in his field of vision. That moment when you know he can't see past you anymore.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

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“Reagan wore eyeliner all the way around her eyes. Like a hard-ass Kate Middleton. And even though she was bigger than most girls-big hips, big chest, wide shoulders-she carried herself like she was exactly the same size everyone wanted to be. And everyone went along with it.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

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“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower