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Safe Food: A Queer Splatterpunk Novel
THEY'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
Published May 15, 2026
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June 23, 2026
Delightfully over the top in all the ways possible, this novel has a bloody exuberance that makes it a joy to read. I have to start by saying the characters are great, they feel unique and genuine, and while the main character is the most well-rounded and the various ancillary characters are more limited, fitting into neat little slots in the narrative, you never have the experience that is all they are; they all feel like they have depths of history that are personal and engaging, and spending time with them is quite wonderful. The group as a whole, the found-family bond they share, is a character in its own right and it is well-crafted and makes the story much more powerful. The idea of a coven of vampires facing hunters from their past isn’t wildly original, but add to that transfemme vampire smut and make sure everything is explicit, graphic, and over the top, both in terms of the smut and the gore, and the combination works really well and doesn’t feel like a simple retread of what has come before.
There are some aspects of the story that were a little weaker for me. I liked this amalgamation of ideas but the first half of the story felt drawn out, and while it did a great job of sketching out the parameters of the story (in terms of here is a bloody murder scene, here is a graphic smut scene, here is a bloody murder + graphic smut at the same time scene) it felt like the narrative was spinning its wheels a bit. With that said there was constant character development, the different scenes provided new opportunities to learn something more about our main character, so it wasn’t wasted, it just felt more drawn out than it needed to be. Also, I had a hard time really believing in the threat of the hunters. When they entered the story it was in such an almost lackadaisical way, and until the final confrontation they barely seemed to be a threat, and our characters’ reactions to them felt disproportionate to the reader’s experience of them. They felt almost buffoonish, and I wish they had been more viscerally threatening. And there is one somewhat important subplot that pervades the first half or two-thirds of the book, about the main character’s relationship with body dysmorphia and specifically disordered eating that certainly made her a much more complicated and interesting character but it then was kind of forgotten by the end, which made it feel a little trite, like it was just an interesting character quirk instead of a reflection of psychological trauma.
But, look. This was a bloody, gristly, heartfelt good time. In the mix of the smut and carnage it is a wonderful celebration of found family and self-acceptance, while exploring ideas of trauma, resilience, relationship, and more. It does an excellent job at modeling compassionate consent and exploring the distinctions between attraction, carnal desire, and emotional connection. While the pacing could have been tightened up a little the actual writing was great; it was engaging and compulsive, and the book reads really quickly because it is hard to put down. Yes, this is graphic and may make some wince in disgust and others blush in unexpected lust, but there is a sweetness to it that cuts through. That is because the characters have a type of honesty to them that lets the story feel personal and inviting, blood, guts, (other bodily fluids), and all.
(Rounded from 3.5)
There are some aspects of the story that were a little weaker for me. I liked this amalgamation of ideas but the first half of the story felt drawn out, and while it did a great job of sketching out the parameters of the story (in terms of here is a bloody murder scene, here is a graphic smut scene, here is a bloody murder + graphic smut at the same time scene) it felt like the narrative was spinning its wheels a bit. With that said there was constant character development, the different scenes provided new opportunities to learn something more about our main character, so it wasn’t wasted, it just felt more drawn out than it needed to be. Also, I had a hard time really believing in the threat of the hunters. When they entered the story it was in such an almost lackadaisical way, and until the final confrontation they barely seemed to be a threat, and our characters’ reactions to them felt disproportionate to the reader’s experience of them. They felt almost buffoonish, and I wish they had been more viscerally threatening. And there is one somewhat important subplot that pervades the first half or two-thirds of the book, about the main character’s relationship with body dysmorphia and specifically disordered eating that certainly made her a much more complicated and interesting character but it then was kind of forgotten by the end, which made it feel a little trite, like it was just an interesting character quirk instead of a reflection of psychological trauma.
But, look. This was a bloody, gristly, heartfelt good time. In the mix of the smut and carnage it is a wonderful celebration of found family and self-acceptance, while exploring ideas of trauma, resilience, relationship, and more. It does an excellent job at modeling compassionate consent and exploring the distinctions between attraction, carnal desire, and emotional connection. While the pacing could have been tightened up a little the actual writing was great; it was engaging and compulsive, and the book reads really quickly because it is hard to put down. Yes, this is graphic and may make some wince in disgust and others blush in unexpected lust, but there is a sweetness to it that cuts through. That is because the characters have a type of honesty to them that lets the story feel personal and inviting, blood, guts, (other bodily fluids), and all.
(Rounded from 3.5)
May 16, 2026
Ok, horror fans buckle up and settle in for this bloody tale. A vampire crew masquerading as adult film stars. Talk about the perfect vocation at least for a few years. These aren't your normal vampires, their dietary restrictions aren't limited to just blood. They like the occasional meaty flesh too, more like ghouls but still have the weaknesses inherent to vampires.
As I was reading, I was getting shades of 3 different vampire films. The lost boys, near dark, and bit. These vampires are tough, ruthless, unapologetic and messy. They are not soft and twinkling.
The style is very splatterpunk, so it's descriptive and raw, and full of all the things that might make a squeamish person tapout. Good horror can be dark and dangerous.
Margo the lead character is caring but messy. She leads this ragtag group of misfits who have become a family. When they catch the eye of a group of Hunters, chaos ensues.
I don't want to give too much away, so if you're a fan of a bloody good time and the vampire genre, gives this one a try.
Tropes and triggers: Found Family, extreme horror, touch her & ☠️, protective mc, religion, captivity, revenge, gore, torture, homophobia.
I was given an advanced copy for an honest review.
As I was reading, I was getting shades of 3 different vampire films. The lost boys, near dark, and bit. These vampires are tough, ruthless, unapologetic and messy. They are not soft and twinkling.
The style is very splatterpunk, so it's descriptive and raw, and full of all the things that might make a squeamish person tapout. Good horror can be dark and dangerous.
Margo the lead character is caring but messy. She leads this ragtag group of misfits who have become a family. When they catch the eye of a group of Hunters, chaos ensues.
I don't want to give too much away, so if you're a fan of a bloody good time and the vampire genre, gives this one a try.
Tropes and triggers: Found Family, extreme horror, touch her & ☠️, protective mc, religion, captivity, revenge, gore, torture, homophobia.
I was given an advanced copy for an honest review.
May 18, 2026
Forget about Twilight!
These are queer bloodsuckers that do adult movies for a living and rip people to pieces to fill up their bellies.
Safe Food is a spicy splatterpunk story that is emotional, gruesome, and bloody hot.
And I, for one, got really invested in this group of friends that work together and have the same thirst for blood. Until one day shit hits the fan, and they become the prey instead of the hunter.
If you’re tired of the same old vampire story and you’re not squeamish, I think you should check this book out.
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These are queer bloodsuckers that do adult movies for a living and rip people to pieces to fill up their bellies.
Safe Food is a spicy splatterpunk story that is emotional, gruesome, and bloody hot.
And I, for one, got really invested in this group of friends that work together and have the same thirst for blood. Until one day shit hits the fan, and they become the prey instead of the hunter.
If you’re tired of the same old vampire story and you’re not squeamish, I think you should check this book out.
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May 16, 2026
As a major Something's Wrong with Maddie fan, I was rabid to get my hands on this one.
First off, you have Steph (of Something's Wrong with Maddie fame) who works as a bartender who guides the gang on who to feed on. She's doing the Lord's work, truly.
Queer vampires who do some artistic porn, SplatterPunk up the wazoo, hot Steph... what more do you need? Highly recommend if you like that sort of thing.
First off, you have Steph (of Something's Wrong with Maddie fame) who works as a bartender who guides the gang on who to feed on. She's doing the Lord's work, truly.
Queer vampires who do some artistic porn, SplatterPunk up the wazoo, hot Steph... what more do you need? Highly recommend if you like that sort of thing.
Did Not Finish
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!
May 15, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. I fell in love with the unity of this group of badass vampires and the found family dynamic between them all. We follow Margo, a queer vampire working in the adult film industry, and if you enjoy gory, spicy horror, this one is definitely for you. It’s packed with torture, intense spice, dark humor, and emotional moments that completely surprised me. Lux was probably my favorite character, although honestly I loved them all for different reasons. Steph was another standout for me. What surprised me most was how much this story tugged at my heartstrings while still making me laugh.
There were definitely moments where I had to close my eyes for a second because some scenes were a little too disturbing for my taste, but I was fully invested in both the plot and the characters the entire time. I’ll absolutely be reading more of Taylor Z Adams work!
There were definitely moments where I had to close my eyes for a second because some scenes were a little too disturbing for my taste, but I was fully invested in both the plot and the characters the entire time. I’ll absolutely be reading more of Taylor Z Adams work!
May 20, 2026
This book is not for everyone. It's sexually explicit, violent and gory. However, it also addresses some major social issues better than any book I've ever read in my life; body dysmorphia, eating disorders, how queer people and sex workers are viewed and treated by society. This book was a real treat and I enjoyed every page of it. It deserves five stars many times over but these five stars are specifically for having a character be an asexual porn director. Chefs kiss.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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 received from Author
Safe Food, by Taylor Z. Adams, is a queer splatterpunk novel that explores the life of Margo Noir, a queer vampire. Taylor is a new-to-me author, and I was excited to dive into this book!
In Safe Food, we explore the life of a queer vampire navigating a world of violence, art, and dark visceral survival. We follow Margo’s life within an underground coven and chosen family of fellow nightwalkers. Margo and their peers operate as an artistic collective, producing transgressive adult content that serves as a mirror to their own experiences of trauma and isolation. Not only does this fund their survival, but it also provides a creative outlet to process their history.
I love the use and role of the familiar in this book. The dynamic between vampires and their human helpers is delicious. The humans are not merely victims; they actively participate, finding purpose and belonging within the coven’s dangerous hierarchy. Not going to lie, I would probably be a familiar. LOL!
Through the lens of extreme horror, can one truly be safe while living in defiance of nature, or is the only peace found in the arms of those who understand the darkness? Margo’s journey is one of radical acceptance, rooted in their capacity to love, forgive, and persist despite the crushing weight of their history.
Thanks to Taylor Z. Adams for gifting me an eARC of Safe Food. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In Safe Food, we explore the life of a queer vampire navigating a world of violence, art, and dark visceral survival. We follow Margo’s life within an underground coven and chosen family of fellow nightwalkers. Margo and their peers operate as an artistic collective, producing transgressive adult content that serves as a mirror to their own experiences of trauma and isolation. Not only does this fund their survival, but it also provides a creative outlet to process their history.
I love the use and role of the familiar in this book. The dynamic between vampires and their human helpers is delicious. The humans are not merely victims; they actively participate, finding purpose and belonging within the coven’s dangerous hierarchy. Not going to lie, I would probably be a familiar. LOL!
Through the lens of extreme horror, can one truly be safe while living in defiance of nature, or is the only peace found in the arms of those who understand the darkness? Margo’s journey is one of radical acceptance, rooted in their capacity to love, forgive, and persist despite the crushing weight of their history.
Thanks to Taylor Z. Adams for gifting me an eARC of Safe Food. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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.
July 9, 2026
The following is my personal opinion and not a professional review:
The Language in Safe Food is masterfully done, the sex scenes are on point and the vocabulary is coherent, there are no sudden incomprehensible switches from gutter language and back. It simply stays where it is. And that is awesome. The characters, the relationships, the drama and everything is brilliant.
What I didn't like about the book was the slow pace of the story at the first half of the book. At 20% into the story I didn't know what it was about at all and only at 50% it got exciting.
Then there was a chapter where a lot of popular names of horrormovies show up and later the MC sits infront of the TV, watches one of those popular movies and then just retells the plot in a monologue. This felt ... pointless and lazy. Like it was only used to fill a few lines. It was a very interesting chapter on its own because the MC and the love interest got closer to each other so it didn't need those fillers.
Also the use of holy water as a weapon against vampires felt absolutely inappropriate and raised more questions for me than it did good. Because crosses and religion were irrelevant and vampires did see their reflection in a mirror, holy water felt like a supernatural element that didn't fit quite in. How did the antagonists get it? Does the Vatican knows about vampires? Has the church their own hunters?
3,7/5
The Language in Safe Food is masterfully done, the sex scenes are on point and the vocabulary is coherent, there are no sudden incomprehensible switches from gutter language and back. It simply stays where it is. And that is awesome. The characters, the relationships, the drama and everything is brilliant.
What I didn't like about the book was the slow pace of the story at the first half of the book. At 20% into the story I didn't know what it was about at all and only at 50% it got exciting.
Then there was a chapter where a lot of popular names of horrormovies show up and later the MC sits infront of the TV, watches one of those popular movies and then just retells the plot in a monologue. This felt ... pointless and lazy. Like it was only used to fill a few lines. It was a very interesting chapter on its own because the MC and the love interest got closer to each other so it didn't need those fillers.
Also the use of holy water as a weapon against vampires felt absolutely inappropriate and raised more questions for me than it did good. Because crosses and religion were irrelevant and vampires did see their reflection in a mirror, holy water felt like a supernatural element that didn't fit quite in. How did the antagonists get it? Does the Vatican knows about vampires? Has the church their own hunters?
3,7/5
July 11, 2026
Okay, so to start this off, I'm not a big vampire fan. I'm not a fan of yet anotuer beautiful, unbeatable, immortal superhero with high-iron diet and a deadly case of porfyria. And so I'm glad Taylor brings fresh approach. Something new, something different in a fashion of Carmilla (both Sheridan LeFanu's novella and Kinda TV show), which is so dear to my heart. Also, they prove true Steve King's theory that every single chunk of vampire mythology is just a code for kinky sexuality.
This book is queer. And brutal. Unforgiving. Angsty. It's like Emilie Autumn's discography transmuted into a novel. And it's also cold-heartedly cynical, cracking sneering jokes like the tough cookie detective in an old hard boiled detective pulp story. Every bit keeps you on the edge just before pushing you over it. It reads like a lovechild of Chuck Palahniuk and Wrath James White, while managing to remain pure, 100% authentic Taylor Z. Adams. Safe Food is a must read for every splatterpunk fan.
(Also, the little callback to Maddie at the time when TZA teases with part 2? Sign me the fuck up!)
This book is queer. And brutal. Unforgiving. Angsty. It's like Emilie Autumn's discography transmuted into a novel. And it's also cold-heartedly cynical, cracking sneering jokes like the tough cookie detective in an old hard boiled detective pulp story. Every bit keeps you on the edge just before pushing you over it. It reads like a lovechild of Chuck Palahniuk and Wrath James White, while managing to remain pure, 100% authentic Taylor Z. Adams. Safe Food is a must read for every splatterpunk fan.
(Also, the little callback to Maddie at the time when TZA teases with part 2? Sign me the fuck up!)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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.
June 16, 2026
Fantastic queer splatter punk vampires...imo, this is exactly what queer splatter punk should be: transgressive, sexy, and unafraid to get gory. I loved this.
The characters are awesome (who doesn't love a coven of queer adult-video-performing vampires that dgaf about humans?) and yet, you also feel genuine dread when Bad Shit happens to them. Taylor Z. Adams is amazing at writing complex characters that you care about in the midst of the splatter punk fun.
Five stars. Pick this one up if you want sexy trans vampire shenanigans.
The characters are awesome (who doesn't love a coven of queer adult-video-performing vampires that dgaf about humans?) and yet, you also feel genuine dread when Bad Shit happens to them. Taylor Z. Adams is amazing at writing complex characters that you care about in the midst of the splatter punk fun.
Five stars. Pick this one up if you want sexy trans vampire shenanigans.
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.
May 21, 2026
Please check all CW and TW before diving into this wild ride. I didn't realize I needed this story in my life, lol. We get Margo who is a connoisseur of a unique cuisine lol, and what a way does she indulge in her favorite meal. We get some mystery as there is someone after Margo that had us on the edge of our seat. This was an enjoyable read!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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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