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Deranged Trilogy #2

Forging a Weapon

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Expected 23 Feb 26
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Days turn into weeks, and weeks into months. As time goes on, Red learns to adapt to her new life. Between playing the games and pleasing her Sirs, life seems simple. With routine comes safety, and with safety comes codependency. Red can survive the dangers she knows.

Until it’s time to put her skills to the test. Until the unknown of being thrown back into society as a murderer is staring her in the face. The triplets are determined to see how much Red has actually learned. The question is whether she is cut out for the assassin’s life, or just good at spreading her legs.

Though with the triplets changing, she is afraid of disappointing them. Red will do anything to prove that she can be what they need. But training in a basement differs from killing out in the real world.

Can Red settle into the new challenges before her, or will she become Bravo’s meal prep?

Forging A Weapon is Book 2 in the Deranged Trilogy and must be read in order. It is a pitch black unconventional romance between Red and the triplets. Please check the trigger warnings (60+) at the beginning of the book. This trilogy is for the mature readers of the 18+ variety. This is not a guide for what a healthy relationship entails and is a work of fiction! YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!

333 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 23, 2026

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Ginger Moonwitch

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Ginger comes from the forgotten Canadian province Newfoundland. Not only is Ginger a single mother to a beautiful little girl, she is also a cat mom. She is an avid reader. Ranging from dark romance, sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Basically, as long as there is smut, Ginger will read it.

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Profile Image for E N Rage.
9 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 14, 2026
I was thankfully gifted an ARC copy of this and slammed straight into it after book 1.

Book 2 flashes around the same flair for the deranged as book 1. The plot keeps the fast pace and shows a clear realistic evolution of character's and their emotions.

Book 1 was incredibly dark, and I'm pleased to say book 2 does not get any lighter. Throughout both books, the twisted tone has been consistent.

Ginger doesn't pull punches!!!!! They smack you in the face with the force of a freight train.

Book 3 can't come soon enough!

(please check your triggers)
Profile Image for Nicole Wolstenholme.
31 reviews2 followers
February 6, 2026
OMG!!! Ginger Moonwitch has done it again with Forging A Weapon Book 2 of the Deranged Trilogy!! This book had me laughing. This book had me question if I have something wrong with me for loving it so much!!


Book 2 starts off 9 months later from where Book 1 left off with Red doing her nails. She has finally been gifting more items since the last time we saw her! She now has a kit to do her nails, a brush for her hair, makeup, and more. Since we left Red in Book 1 she has made 2 more kills. Red is still in the basement but she now has free range of it and is no longer locked in her cell. Charlie, Bravo and Alpha still treat Red like the whore and weapon they are training her to be. Book 2 is much darker than the first but I could not put it done!! I just received my ARC yesterday and already finished. I could not put it down! I’m ready for the next book when it is ready!! I would change nothing about this book at all!! I will say this though this book is not for the weak stomach people!! Check the trigger warnings!!
Profile Image for Joelle.
37 reviews
February 19, 2026
✨ARC Review✨ 4.5 stars

Well, book 2 did not disappoint!

The triplets are just as unhinged / depraved as book 1 and I’m loving it! Bravo is disgustingly unhinged😂 the eating is so feral but I kind of love him?

I love that Red / Delta still has her fire. The middle finger in the lift was brilliant.

I’ve absolutely loved both this and the first book of the series. Cannot wait to read the last one!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Ashh Marie.
30 reviews1 follower
November 18, 2025
There was a lot of hilarious scenes in this book involving crystals and a sock… if you want to know the deal, you must read this !!! I am giggling with anticipation for other people’s reactions to that very scene 😏😮😂🤣
Profile Image for Kalene.
483 reviews6 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 5, 2026
Ginger has me in her grips again with this second book to the trilogy.... I am loving Red she's everything!!!!! this story has me in my feels and the mentality of Red is so unique
Profile Image for Miranda Orton.
62 reviews
February 12, 2026
ARC REVIEW:

Wow wow wow. This book was so damn good. I seriously can’t wait for Red’s revenge in the next book 👌🏻 and when she said ‘thank you masters’ at the end, my jaw dropped!! Ahhhh
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Addison Houser .
116 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 10, 2026
the best parts of this book are the crystals and cake. I really want red to get just a smidgen more of goodness though like just a compliment even lol oh! I almost forgot the toes, that was great
Profile Image for Shannon Katariana.
44 reviews3 followers
February 15, 2026
If you haven’t read book one, then please skip this review. If you have read book 1 and are ready to book 2, Let’s go! Please check your trigger warnings as this book is also a pitch black dark romance book. I love how Red has been given a name a name….. NO spoilers here. Hehe.

This is a just read. I will not give any more details.

Book 3 needs to be here already!
Profile Image for Veronica.
185 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy
February 7, 2026
yasssss mam this book was a 10 outta 10 Alfa, bravo, and Charlie are sooo feral for red and I love it the spice, kinks, and banter with all of them was perfection 😌😈 this book was everything can't wait to read the 3rd book please for anyone who wants to read this book read all of the triggers
Profile Image for Rain.
50 reviews3 followers
February 7, 2026
Second book in the trilogy, and just as wild as the first one. There is one scene that had me going “oh f…” and I gasped but it was great. Lots of violence and graphic gore, lots of sмцт, lots of taboo but in my opinion a lot calmer than book one. Great read. Charlie is still my favorite.
Profile Image for Emmy Wong.
366 reviews12 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 9, 2026
Please note that I have reviewed book one, so if you’ve yet to read it check out that one first to avoid any minor spoilers. Also I’ll stress it again, this book is PITCH BLACK UNCONVENTIONAL ROMANCE, and includes 60+ triggers including but definitely not limited to cannibalism, torture, ince$t and psychological manipulation. Also the Stockholm syndrome is huge in this book, the entirety of this book is just Stockholm syndrome and I LOVED IT! If you’re looking for an extremely depraved and downright disgusting book (in the best way) this is for you. Because yes the entire book is either them fvcking her physically or fvcking with her mind. All three brothers are absolutely mental but I love the contrast between them and the uniqueness of all the characters. The guys are mostly the same. Alpha is the oldest and has the most possessive and dangerous personality, he’s also the one to admit that he doesn’t think of her as a “disposable wh0r3” last. Now Bravo is the crazy cannibal one and Charlie is the cuter one who gives her crystals as rewards for getting through the harsh “training” but also loves to tie her up and fvck her. However, Red has changed a lot from the first book, she has been officially manipulated after 12 months but when she gets doubts… well that doesn’t end well for her. This book was a wild ride and it ended on a pretty intense cliffhanger. I’m so excited for the last book in this trilogy and see how Red ends up! I give this a 4.5/5
Profile Image for Ashley Staggs.
27 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 17, 2026
This series makes me question whether or not I’m a depraved, psychotic human. 😅 The way I’ve binged the first 2 books makes me wonder if I’m mentally healthy.

It’s so good though in the worst ways. Every part of my review of the first book still stands and you should definitely take the list of triggers very seriously - more so than you would with the average dark romance book. Any trigger mentioned is possibly the most extreme version you could think up when it comes to those triggers.

Book 2 gave me hope for our girl in the strangest of ways. Let me be clear - She’s absolutely permanently messed up, altered and has serious Stockholm Syndrome going on but she seems like she has found ways to cope with her new existence and has started embracing her life rather than wallowing in the pain, fear and suffering. That doesn’t negate that almost all of what happens is disturbing and vile because it definitely is.

If you focus on the fact that she’s surviving though and pretend (if possible 😬) that she’s a willing participant in the situation, the fact that she’s starting to change the brothers little by little begins to tug at your heartstrings (assuming those of us reading this crazy story have hearts 😅). This sucked me in right away and I didn’t want to stop reading until I was finished so now I’m back to anxiously awaiting Book 3.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Profile Image for Christina.
248 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 11, 2026
✨✨✨ ARC Review✨✨✨
✨Release Date: February 23, 2026✨

Forging A Weapon (Deranged Trilogy #2)
Ginger Moonwitch

‼️ Check Trigger Warnings ‼️
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Book 2 in the Deranged Trilogy kicks off with Red giving herself bold red stiletto nails. It’s about nine months after the end of book one, and a lot has shifted in her relationship with her “Sirs.” They now give her gifts as rewards, though everything remains dark, twisted, and incredibly spicy.

Red has been transformed into one of them so completely that Alpha has even given her the name Delta. If you’re looking for something wildly depraved in the best way possible, this book delivers.

Alpha, Beta, and Charlie may be triplets, but each has a unique quality that shapes a different connection with Red/Delta. Even after a year with them, she’s still conflicted about the way they treat her from one moment to the next.

"Forging A Weapon" releases on February 23, 2026, and it’s a must-read.
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94 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 12, 2026
✨ 𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 1 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔, 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚜 ✨

This is book 2 of Deranged Trilogy. This is a pitch black book - please check your triggers. It would be easier to list what isn’t contained in the book.

❝𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐭, 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤.❞

Red, newly named as Delta, is put through brutal training and is used in whatever way her ‘sirs’ feel is appropriate. Their plan? Use her as an assassin to aid their missions.

❝𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞.❞

Delta struggles with her feelings of hate and love towards her capture. Whilst she’s given more freedom, she’s regularly reminded that she is owned by her sirs.

❝𝐑𝐞𝐝’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚���� 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐲.❞

It’s not just Red/Delta who is questioning their feelings. Have the captors started to fall for their captive?

❝𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞. 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲.❞

🩸 Pitch Black
🔪 Captive x Captors
🩸 Non-con
🔪 Dub-con
🩸 Hitmen
🔪 Stockholm

⭐️ 4/5
🌶️ 4/5

35 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 18, 2026
4.75⭐
5🌶️
Ginger Moonwitch, you have done it again with Book 2; I laughed, gasped, gagged and questioned my morals just like I did with book 1. This book was dark though maybe not as dark as book 1 however I LOVE the path you have put Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta/Red on and I CANNOT wait for book 3. The things that Red has overcome at the hands of her Sirs is has forged her into the weapon that they were hoping she would be but has she changed her Sirs as well? This book gets very graphic so if you have a weak stomach or any triggers you will want to keep away from this one but if your unhinged like me you will eat this up.
Profile Image for Arielle.
85 reviews7 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 5, 2026
This damn woman I swear.

I am SERIOUSLY at a loss for words right now... WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE ME HANGING LIKE THIS?? I am COMPLETELY obsessed with this Trilogy!! I am pretty sure I am just as brainwashed as red now honestly xD
This trilogy just keeps getting darker and darker the more I read, I can't freaking wait to see what happens in the third one because I am HOOKED!! Thank you, Ginger, for continuously finding ways to traumatize me, please continue doing it lol
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77 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 16, 2026
The insanity continues with Book 2. Alpha, Bravo and Charlie continue their decent into madness with Red. Their newly coined Delta, the boys are now training her to go on jobs like them. A new femme fatale in their dark game. Oh and now there is a breeding kink. This is a pitch black “romance” so please check those warnings like always. If you aren’t affected by deranged antics, Stockholm syndrome, and dirty smeggs, walk thru the door. I can’t wait for book 3.
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2 reviews1 follower
Review of advance copy received from Author
January 8, 2026
Again I Got this book from the Author 24 Hours again and when I say I was reading this book until 4am, And it had me in stitches, The way Red/Delta Acted with involving crystals and a sock had me internal screaming and the end of the book "Thank you Masters" Like OMG now I have a book hangover in the best way possible, can't wait for book three.
249 reviews9 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 6, 2026
Book 2 starts off nine months with Red doing her nails. She gets more items from Alpha, Bravo and Charlie. Red now even gets a name and it is Delta. I love how everything keeps getting darker and more unhinged. I am in love with this series and the way this one ended with the cliffhanger, I can't wait for book 3 to come out.
8,964 reviews64 followers
Review of advance copy
February 9, 2026
This book takes place 9 months after the end of bk 1 and Reds getting more privileges and k*ll in though shes still at the mercy of the triplets Alpha Beta and Charlie, whims, and the story is as dark twisting and hilarious as you can imagine and that cliffy! Well I cant wait for bk3!
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450 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy
February 18, 2026
ARC review:

Just whoa…..🤯…….pitch black darkness continues.

I love there is going to be a full circle moment, bringing us back to the beginning. I really can’t wait to see how this ends.
Profile Image for Samantha.
74 reviews3 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
February 19, 2026
This trilogy is sending me through the loop. Like Ginger what are you doing to me?! Red is on a roll in this one and the triplets?? Well as deranged as can be. No surprises there!! Book 3 cannot come fast enough I need it like yesterday. The best thing you can do before picking this book up?? Read the trigger warnings. You will thank me later!!
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