Book#270, International Collection, Themes: Repressed Memory / The Gothic Double / The Artist and the Muse / Justice, Keywords: Kolkata, Calcutta, Repressed Memory, Child Sexual Abuse and Recovery, Art World, Grooming, Dissociative Identity, The Goddess Durga, Santiniketan, Gothic Mystery, Survivor Story The voice told him to dress as a bride. It forgot to tell him … Read more
Book#263, International Collection, Themes: The Trap / Identity Erasure / Pygmalion / Survival, Keywords: Nepal Travelogue, Backpacker Mystery, Debt Slavery, Human Trafficking, Feminization, Caste System, Dalit, Identity Theft, Pygmalion, Survival, Kathmandu He checked in as a guest. He became inventory. Ruben Young, a naive American student, travels to Kathmandu seeking mountain air and adventure. What … Read more
Book#202, International Collection, Themes: Body Swap / The Healer and The Warrior / Post-Apocalyptic Survival, Keywords: Lake Titicaca, Ayahuasca, Virus/Pandemic, Body Swap, Indigenous Futurism, Healer and Warrior, Post-Apocalyptic, Empathy, Andes Mountains. To save their world, the Healer had to become the Warrior. The Warrior had to become the Healer. The year is 2180. The “Quiet”—a … Read more
Book#203, International Collection, Themes: Time Travel Body Swap / Historical Figures / Escaping Abuse / The Phoenix, Keywords: Harry Houdini, 1916 New York, Water Torture Cell, Domestic Abuse, Magic History, Occult Thriller, Time Travel, Psychic Link, Strong Female Lead, Bess Houdini Two Eras. Two Cages. One Escape. Gemma Winters is an escape artist who can … Read more
Book#204, International Collection, Themes: The Artist’s Journey / Phoenix Rising / Reunion with Family, Keywords: Kathak Dance, Hijra, Lucknow, Nirvan, Family Rejection, Runaway, Sex Work Survival, Sisterhood, Art School, Redemption He gave up his name to find his rhythm. He gave up his gender to find his stage. Niranjan was born with rhythm in his … Read more
Book#205, International Collection, Themes: The Artist’s Journey / The Foundling / Found Family / Triumph Over Adversity, Keywords: Bharatanatyam, Hijra, Aravani, Classical Dance, Guru-Shishya Tradition, Found Family, Adoption, Chennai/Bangalore, Mother-Daughter Reconciliation, Artistic Triumph She was born between worlds. She found her home on the stage. Roopini was born “neither this nor that” in the dusty … Read more
Book#206, International Collection, Themes: The Count of Monte Cristo (Reversed) / Karmic Justice / Identity Death, Keywords: Revenge, Bullying, Hijra, Indian Caste System, Karmic Justice, Kidnapping, Feminization, Psychological Horror, Cricket, Identity Death He took a life with a word. She took his life with a knife. Ashish Luthra is the “Lamp of the Dynasty.” The … Read more
Book#207, International Collection, Themes: Mind Upload / The Enemy Within / Revenge Thriller, Keywords: Mind Upload, Body Hijacking, Transhumanism, Purity Politics, Resistance, Neural Interface, Revenge, Locked-in Syndrome, Female Protagonist, Anti-Hero He was the shield of the Purity Party. Now he is the ghost in the machine. Theo Ruby was the Head of Security, a man … Read more
Book#208, International Collection, Themes: The Lost Prince / Found Family / The Savior Sibling, Keywords: Stepmother, Hijra, Human Trafficking, Mumbai, District Magistrate, Childhood Sweethearts, Domestic Violence, Resilience, Found Family, Step-Sister He was born a son. He was sold to become a daughter. She became the law to find him. Pankaj was a sensitive boy who … Read more
Book#209, International Collection, Themes: The Lost Prince / Fall from Grace / Phoenix Rising / Activist Awakening, Keywords: Bollywood Star Kid, Kidnapping, Castration, Human Trafficking, Bangkok, Hijra, Art Therapy, Trauma Recovery, Activism, Father-Son Relationship. He was born a Prince of Bollywood. He was remade in the shadows. Sanjay Kapoor had it all: a famous father, … Read more
Book#210, International Collection, Themes: Fall from Grace / Cultural Immersion / The Phoenix Rises, Keywords: Hijra, Bangalore, CEO, Caste System, Social Fall, Business Bet, Arranged Marriage, Guru-Chela Relationship, Nirvan, Redemption He thought it was just a costume. India taught him it was a life. Rishabh Tiwari is the arrogant, young CEO of Sunrise Textiles. He … Read more
Book#211, International Collection, Themes: Karmic Transformation / The Hunter Becomes the Prey / Heist, Keywords: Misogynist to Woman, Karmic Justice, Human Trafficking, Surveillance Expert, Heist, Revenge, Found Family, Dark Redemption, Body Swap He took her life. Now he has to live it. Tyro Hunter is a man who builds cages. A bitter, misogynistic surveillance expert, … Read more
Book#213, International Collection, Themes: Mutual Body Swap / Simulation Escape / Grief & Healing, Keywords: Time Travel, Simulation Theory, Mutual Body Swap, Grief, Missing Child, Dystopian Corporation, Virtual Reality, Husband and Wife, T4T, Escape How far would you go to save the person you love? Would you cross time? Would you change your gender? Lindsay … Read more
Book#214, International Collection, Themes: Hardboiled Detective / FTM Protagonist / Systemic Conspiracy / New Beginnings, Keywords: FTM Protagonist, Transgender Cop, Delhi Crime, Child Abuse Ring, Systemic Corruption, Architectural Thriller, Supportive Wife, Social Justice, Noir, Indian Police. He binds his chest to serve the law. He breaks the silence to save the victims. Sam is an … Read more
Book#215, International Collection, Themes: Timeslip / Reincarnation / The Historian Who Becomes History, Keywords: Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, Reincarnation, Gender Swap, Queen Lysandra, Oxford Professor, Timeslip, Tragic Romance, Historical Fiction, Metaphysical He spent his life studying the dead. Then he became one of them. Professor Paul Grant is a man made of grey. At fifty-five, he … Read more
Book#216, International Collection, Themes: Magical Gender Swap / The Writer’s Journey / Soulmates / Legacy, Keywords: Goa, Writer’s Block, Magical Transformation, Literary Fiction, May-December Romance, Soul Connection, Muse, Art World, Second Chance at Life, Poetry, Legacy He died a failure. She was born to tell his story. Mario Keshav Rodriguez is a relic. A bitter, … Read more
Book#217, International Collection, Themes: Matriarchy / The Revolution Betrayed / Magical Gender Swap / Cloning, Keywords: Matriarchy, Revenge, Cycle of Abuse, Magic Realism, Gender Swap, Political Allegory, Cloning, Revolution, The Power, Social Experiment They broke the chains. Then they forged new ones. For generations, Kaya and the women of her clan were beasts of burden, … Read more
Book#218, International Collection, Themes: The Rise and Fall / The Comeback / Fashion World Drama / Rivals to Enemies, Keywords: Supermodel, Milan Fashion Week, Mumbai, Hollywood, Transgender Icon, Scandal, Rivalry, Comeback Story, Industry Dark Side She was the face of a continent. But her biggest secret was the one looking back in the mirror. Sara … Read more
Book#219, International Collection, Themes: Coming of Age / The Protective Mother / Found Family / T4T, Keywords: Transgender Coming of Age, Gender Dysphoria, Punjab, Indian Family Drama, Mother-Son Bond, Supreme Court Judgment, NALSA, First Love, FTM & MTF Friendship, Patiala, T4T He looked in the mirror and saw a stranger. He looked at his mother … Read more
Book#220, International Collection, Themes: The Whistleblower / David vs. Goliath / The Return Home, Keywords: Revenge Porn, Image-Based Abuse, Hollywood, Scotland, Mumbai, Cyber Crime, Transgender Actress, Legal Drama, Consent, Whistleblower “We are not material. We are the ones who decide what to do with it.” Lily Morrison is the face of a billion-dollar action franchise. … Read more