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Sage Nestler

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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 a literary & horror scholar. The are 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, forcing readers to challenge their perspective and see outside of their experience.

A lot of their work is written under a pen name.

Sage is known as The Horror Maven and explores the unique healing power of the genre while promoting marginalized voices.

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Average rating: 4.6 · 88 ratings · 44 reviews · 8 distinct works

	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) 4.91 avg rating — 23 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 4.40 avg rating — 15 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 3.86 avg rating — 7 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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I’m Speaking at the Queer Horror Conference on February 6

I am ecstatic to announce that queer horror author, Henry Corrigan, and I had a talk approved for the Queer Horror Conference next week on February 6 from 4:30 – 5:45 PM (EST)! Talk Topic: Queerness, Godhood & the Trauma of Inherited Violence Description: “To err is human, monstrous, and divine. Viktor Frankenstein and his […]

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I, Medusa

by Ayana Gray (Goodreads Author)

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Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit

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I Am the Ghost Here

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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