748 ratings | 424 reviews | avg rating:4.35

Sage’s Year In Books

Sage’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Sage’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Sage’s 2024 Year in Books

Sage Nestler’s Followers (116)

Sage’s Bookshelves

to-read (393)
currently-reading (4)
read (780)
dnf (24)
revisit-later (47)
suggested-books (23)
horror-wishlist (5)
novella (1)
sad-books (1)
top-reads-of-2024 (2)
See all bookshelves »

Sage’s Friends (131)

Richard White

161 books | 417 friends

ashevilread

106 books | 4 friends

LTJ

416 books | 4,987 friends

Jess

260 books | 193 friends

Gina LoBiondo

49 books | 82 friends

Izzy Lorjuste

804 books | 24 friends

Anmol

76 books | 493 friends

Micki Brady-Drees

676 books | 50 friends

More friends…

Sage Nestler

Goodreads Author

Born

in Denver, CO., The United States

Website

https://linktr.ee/thehorrormaven

Genre

Fiction, Young Adult, Horror

Member Since

December 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/sagenestler

edit data

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 explores the uniqu ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Sage Nestler questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Sage Nestler’s books

Average rating: 4.6 · 81 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) 4.78 avg rating — 32 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) 4.89 avg rating — 19 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 4.58 avg rating — 12 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

More books by Sage Nestler…

768 posts
Sage Nestler's Blog

Interview with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne for her Upcoming Novel “The Mean Ones

The Mean Ones by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is a novel that is at once premium pink horror with a “good for her” vibe. It is by far one of my favorite books of the year, and it touched me on such a personal level. It releases Septemer 30, 2025 – get ready! Synopsis So what if […]

View more on Sage Nestler's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on September 15, 2025 17:01

View all 768 posts »

Sage is Currently Reading

Sage Nestler is currently reading

It's No Fun Anymore

by Brittany Micka-Foos (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Sep 03, 2025 04:47PM

Sage Nestler is currently reading

Uncanny Valley Girls: Essays on Horror, Survival, and Love

by Zefyr Lisowski (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Sep 03, 2025 04:46PM

Sage Nestler is currently reading

The Awakening / The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2)

by L.J. Smith

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Sep 03, 2025 04:46PM

rss
Sage’s Recent Updates

Sage Nestler wants to read How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes (Goodreads Author)	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
18 hours, 38 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler wants to read The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel (Goodreads Author)	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
20 hours, 10 min ago · like
Sage Nestler and 3 other people liked Nicole Eigener's review of The Summer That Melted Everything: "This book absolutely wrecked me. I’ll be back when I can find any words that will do it justice."
20 hours, 10 min ago · see review
Sage Nestler wants to read Betty by Tiffany McDaniel (Goodreads Author)	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
20 hours, 11 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Betty by Tiffany McDaniel. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Betty by Tiffany McDaniel <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler wants to read The Fabric of Our Souls by K.M. Moronova (Goodreads Author)	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
22 hours, 36 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Fabric of Our Souls by K.M. Moronova. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Fabric of Our Souls by K.M. Moronova <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler has read Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill (Goodreads Author)	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
22 hours, 37 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler liked Dee's review of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls: "I loved this book! My first Grady Hendrix book but it won’t be my last. His writing is fantastic and really makes you feel like you’re there. The audiobook was so so good I highly recommend! The horror in this book was so good, and so graphic. The pl" Read more of this review »
Sep 13, 2025 06:53PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler rated a book it was amazing Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan (Goodreads Author)	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
Quick Take To say this book is a treasure, does not do it justice. To say it is essential reading is closer. To say that it is THE BOOK that demands to be read more than any other right now hits it on the nose. Tell Me More Back in March, Erika T. Wurth ...more
Sep 13, 2025 12:12PM · 7 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler rated a book it was amazing Play Nice by Rachel Harrison	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
Quick Take For those of us who have been made out to be crazy. For those of us forced to be the glue holding a family together while simultaneously being made the scapegoat. This is THE BOOK that will make you feel seen. So I’ll just say it – sometimes, ...more
Sep 09, 2025 05:13PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Play Nice by Rachel Harrison. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Play Nice by Rachel Harrison <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sage Nestler is currently reading It's No Fun Anymore by Brittany Micka-Foos (Goodreads Author)	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
Sep 03, 2025 04:47PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of It's No Fun Anymore by Brittany Micka-Foos. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — It's No Fun Anymore by Brittany Micka-Foos <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Sage's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Brain to Books Cy...: 2017 Ashley Marie Nestler Fantasy Author Showcase	11	29	Apr 08, 2017 09:17AM
Brain to Books Cy...: 2017 N.M. Aaroones, YA Author Showcase	10	18	Apr 08, 2017 08:39PM
Brain to Books Cy...: A. M. Nestler (N.M. Aaroones)- Romance Author	17	15	Apr 10, 2018 11:32AM
Romance Writers &...: * Say hello, pretty please?	1756	326	Sep 21, 2025 01:04AM

More…

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

tags: honesty

8045 likes

“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

921 likes

“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

767 likes

“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

4 likes

“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

tags: charlie, favourite-books, inspirational, sad, soul-searching, wallflower

22941 likes

More of Sage’s quotes…