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Safe Food: A Queer Splatterpunk Novel
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Expected 15 May 26THEY'RE HERE. THEY'RE QUEER. THEY'RE AT THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN.
Margo Noir is the undead heartbeat of Transcendent Studios, headlining queer adult films and feeding freely on the city when the cameras finish rolling, all while battling a growing hunger for her human co-star: Celeste.
When vampire hunters attack with a vendetta that traces directly to Margo's buried past, the question becomes clear: how much blood is she willing to shed to protect the only family that's ever accepted her?
From the author of Something's Wrong With Maddie comes Safe Food, a novel just as unapologetically queer as it is extreme.
Margo Noir is the undead heartbeat of Transcendent Studios, headlining queer adult films and feeding freely on the city when the cameras finish rolling, all while battling a growing hunger for her human co-star: Celeste.
When vampire hunters attack with a vendetta that traces directly to Margo's buried past, the question becomes clear: how much blood is she willing to shed to protect the only family that's ever accepted her?
From the author of Something's Wrong With Maddie comes Safe Food, a novel just as unapologetically queer as it is extreme.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication May 15, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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special thanks to the author for sending me an early copy!
special thanks to the author for sending me an early copy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
What is it about vampires that we love so much? Is it the blood? Is it the idea of giving in to your most primal desires? Is it the romanticism typically associated with these creatures? Everyone has their reasons, and I have mine. What I will say is how TZA portrayed these lovely femme fatales was absolutely breathtaking!
Instead of focusing on a blood lust creature completely devoid of anything outside of blood and whimsy, we find very complex creatures. They have a "before" life they have not forgotten. They have fears, regrets, shame, mental scars, love, and compassion for their group. In fact, I dare you to find a pack of girls any closer to each other's hearts than the group in this story!
We follow the unraveling of this tale through the eyes of Margo. Hurt from their past, they still keep walls up to protect themself. But is keeping everyone that cares about you at arms distance worth it? Is it worth missing out on the real experiences we all go through if we're brave enough to take those leaps?
I understand that these are fictional characters, but my journey getting to know each one intimately created a bond I felt in real time. Because of that, certain scenes made me cry like a baby. No, I am not ashamed to admit it! As you read, their pain becomes yours as you take their hand and charge into the unknown.
This story has blood, it has gore, it touches on vampire tropes and shows (in my opinion) a much cooler eating routine than the classic blood letting. It shows heart, passion, betrayal, healing, growth, bravery, and some of the steamiest sex scenes I have read in a long time!
If this sounds like your cup of tea, take a leap and check out this book! It's a hell of a good time! <3
Instead of focusing on a blood lust creature completely devoid of anything outside of blood and whimsy, we find very complex creatures. They have a "before" life they have not forgotten. They have fears, regrets, shame, mental scars, love, and compassion for their group. In fact, I dare you to find a pack of girls any closer to each other's hearts than the group in this story!
We follow the unraveling of this tale through the eyes of Margo. Hurt from their past, they still keep walls up to protect themself. But is keeping everyone that cares about you at arms distance worth it? Is it worth missing out on the real experiences we all go through if we're brave enough to take those leaps?
I understand that these are fictional characters, but my journey getting to know each one intimately created a bond I felt in real time. Because of that, certain scenes made me cry like a baby. No, I am not ashamed to admit it! As you read, their pain becomes yours as you take their hand and charge into the unknown.
This story has blood, it has gore, it touches on vampire tropes and shows (in my opinion) a much cooler eating routine than the classic blood letting. It shows heart, passion, betrayal, healing, growth, bravery, and some of the steamiest sex scenes I have read in a long time!
If this sounds like your cup of tea, take a leap and check out this book! It's a hell of a good time! <3
Review of advance copy received from Author
So….
Genius.
Well-written.
Gross.
It takes talent to make this much sex, so unsexy.
Representation.
Original! (anorexic vampire? Neat).
Gratuitous.
I really loved Somethings Wrong With Maddie, but lightning didn’t quite strike twice. This was a well written novel. There was a lot to like. The characters were interesting and surprisingly complex, and there were some compelling relationship dynamics at play. It also seemed like the author was playing Messed-Up-Mad-Libs or something and trying to get as many triggering-points as possible. I honestly think this novel would have been better with a bit less…..just all that stuff. Yet all the same, this was overall a good novel.
I read the content warnings, but they don’t really explain what you are in for. I personally didn’t appreciate the , and I think it could have definitely been abbreviated to reduce the unpleasantness without diminishing the impact. But maybe I'm not the target audience and this is my bad. I'm confused by a lot of the authors intentions; for example, were the wall-to-wall sex scenes (they literally work in porn) supposed to be sexy? Cause’ they weren’t to me, and if its not supposed to be sexy then it just seemed gratuitous (again… maybe the point?).
Reader beware! There is a very solid story in here but it’s padded with some unpleasantness.
Also: why is that the book title? lol
Thank you to BookSirens for providing a free ARC. This honest review was left voluntarily.
Genius.
Well-written.
Gross.
It takes talent to make this much sex, so unsexy.
Representation.
Original! (anorexic vampire? Neat).
Gratuitous.
I really loved Somethings Wrong With Maddie, but lightning didn’t quite strike twice. This was a well written novel. There was a lot to like. The characters were interesting and surprisingly complex, and there were some compelling relationship dynamics at play. It also seemed like the author was playing Messed-Up-Mad-Libs or something and trying to get as many triggering-points as possible. I honestly think this novel would have been better with a bit less…..just all that stuff. Yet all the same, this was overall a good novel.
I read the content warnings, but they don’t really explain what you are in for. I personally didn’t appreciate the , and I think it could have definitely been abbreviated to reduce the unpleasantness without diminishing the impact. But maybe I'm not the target audience and this is my bad. I'm confused by a lot of the authors intentions; for example, were the wall-to-wall sex scenes (they literally work in porn) supposed to be sexy? Cause’ they weren’t to me, and if its not supposed to be sexy then it just seemed gratuitous (again… maybe the point?).
Reader beware! There is a very solid story in here but it’s padded with some unpleasantness.
Also: why is that the book title? lol
Thank you to BookSirens for providing a free ARC. This honest review was left voluntarily.
Review of advance copy
Taylor Z. Adams is THE next big thing in extreme horror, and ‘Safe Food’ is a bold and monumental statement to that effect. Adams’ previous novel, ‘Something’s Wrong With Maddie’ was my book of the year in 2025 and Safe Food ups the ante in every way.
This book is a delicious explosion of carnage and debauchery. As extravagantly brutal as it is wildly horny, all bolstered by masterful character writing and pathos.
Adams’ prose is so good, it’ll have you gagging one minute and salivating the next. The vividity and deeply visceral descriptions in this novel are next level.
But that is all rendered meaningless if the plot, pacing, and characters aren’t up to snuff. Thankfully, Safe Food exceeds on all fronts. Margo is a wonderfully complex lead who’s compelling and easy to root for, even at her most morally dubious; and she’s joined by a very memorable supporting cast who you also grow to love in their own unique ways. The plot turns are shocking and emotionally resonant. The pacing is very consistent, with even the more relaxed moments near the beginning never leaving you without something to chew on. The tone expertly weaves between dramatic, comedic, romantic, erotic, and sadistic; giving you the best of all angles and a true total extreme-horror package that you won’t find anything else like.
Easily a 5 Star read. Don’t miss it.
This book is a delicious explosion of carnage and debauchery. As extravagantly brutal as it is wildly horny, all bolstered by masterful character writing and pathos.
Adams’ prose is so good, it’ll have you gagging one minute and salivating the next. The vividity and deeply visceral descriptions in this novel are next level.
But that is all rendered meaningless if the plot, pacing, and characters aren’t up to snuff. Thankfully, Safe Food exceeds on all fronts. Margo is a wonderfully complex lead who’s compelling and easy to root for, even at her most morally dubious; and she’s joined by a very memorable supporting cast who you also grow to love in their own unique ways. The plot turns are shocking and emotionally resonant. The pacing is very consistent, with even the more relaxed moments near the beginning never leaving you without something to chew on. The tone expertly weaves between dramatic, comedic, romantic, erotic, and sadistic; giving you the best of all angles and a true total extreme-horror package that you won’t find anything else like.
Easily a 5 Star read. Don’t miss it.
Review of advance copy
Two words: extreme and graphic. Extremely graphic hardcore body horror and porn. You've been warned!
This was shamelessly pornographic since, well, most of the cast were porn actors doing porn stuff for their porn shows so....
What I did like was how Piper and Maddie were tied into the story with Steph being the link between the two books.
While I'm not at all a fan of gore or porn, I really did like the story. The mystery, the suspense and the anticipation kept my interest in the book otherwise I would have dnf'd it since some scenes were rather disturbing and it wasn't enjoyable at all.
The ending was ultimately satisfying. A fulfilling retribution though the costs were sadly high. There are also some unresolved issues that kind of dampened the ending.
Overall it was a good story but I'm very certain splatterpunk isn't for everyone.
Splatterpunk is only used specifically for shock value and nothing else. In the end it wasn't the hardcore gore that was off-putting for me but it's the cruel and inhuman way the scenes are portrayed.
Thank you to the author and Booksirens for the free ARC.
This was shamelessly pornographic since, well, most of the cast were porn actors doing porn stuff for their porn shows so....
What I did like was how Piper and Maddie were tied into the story with Steph being the link between the two books.
While I'm not at all a fan of gore or porn, I really did like the story. The mystery, the suspense and the anticipation kept my interest in the book otherwise I would have dnf'd it since some scenes were rather disturbing and it wasn't enjoyable at all.
The ending was ultimately satisfying. A fulfilling retribution though the costs were sadly high. There are also some unresolved issues that kind of dampened the ending.
Overall it was a good story but I'm very certain splatterpunk isn't for everyone.
Splatterpunk is only used specifically for shock value and nothing else. In the end it wasn't the hardcore gore that was off-putting for me but it's the cruel and inhuman way the scenes are portrayed.
Thank you to the author and Booksirens for the free ARC.
Review of advance copy
This book is much more gore-y, explicit and graphic than I expected. That isn't always my cup of tea, but in this case I thought it was very fitting for the story. Some scenes actually made me shiver and that is what a good horror book is supposed to do. But I would advise to take the trigger warnings seriously.
I liked that the group of main characters was so queer. A trans polycule of vampires hunting together and making adult films was very fun to follow.
So despite being on the gore-y side for me, I thought this was a good horror book to read!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I liked that the group of main characters was so queer. A trans polycule of vampires hunting together and making adult films was very fun to follow.
So despite being on the gore-y side for me, I thought this was a good horror book to read!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Vampire pornographers.
I could wax poetic about how vampirism in storytelling has always worked allegorically for the queer experience and how making the vampires queer helps to drive that point home. I could talk about realistic characterization, characters you fall in love with, who you want to be friends with, with believable dialog and a sapphic romance that plays perfectly off the supernatural plot. I could not so subtly relay how steamy some of the scenes get. I could talk about a climactic end that made me stay up way past my bedtime just so I could sleep knowing everything turned out mostly okay. But let's be honest, I had you at the first two words.
I could wax poetic about how vampirism in storytelling has always worked allegorically for the queer experience and how making the vampires queer helps to drive that point home. I could talk about realistic characterization, characters you fall in love with, who you want to be friends with, with believable dialog and a sapphic romance that plays perfectly off the supernatural plot. I could not so subtly relay how steamy some of the scenes get. I could talk about a climactic end that made me stay up way past my bedtime just so I could sleep knowing everything turned out mostly okay. But let's be honest, I had you at the first two words.
Review of advance copy
Got the ebook arc from Booksirens.
I loved the group of vampires (and human) their friendship, crazy antics and spice. They where fun to follow. The plot was an intruiging one but wanted more gore and splatter when it came to the bad guys. Kept waiting for it to really start. But overall I enjoyed the story and following Margo in the ups and down. Even tough she is a vampire she felt very human still as did the other vampires. 3.5 rounded up for good reads.
I loved the group of vampires (and human) their friendship, crazy antics and spice. They where fun to follow. The plot was an intruiging one but wanted more gore and splatter when it came to the bad guys. Kept waiting for it to really start. But overall I enjoyed the story and following Margo in the ups and down. Even tough she is a vampire she felt very human still as did the other vampires. 3.5 rounded up for good reads.
Review of advance copy
It was okay, def not as good as something’s wrong with Maddie and had very different vibes than that book. I think I was expecting something similar and I probably shouldn’t have been.
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