Book#004, Japanesque Collection, Themes: Human Trafficking / Forced Prostitution / Body Modification, Keywords: Human Trafficking, Feminization, Medical Body Modification, Debt Slavery, Nightlife / Hostess Club, Hong Kong Noir, Survival Thriller, Dub-Con “Nothing is more expensive than free.” Kenichiro Yoko-o thought he found a bargain: a laser hair removal package in Hong Kong for a fraction … Read more
Book#249, International Collection, Themes: Gothic Horror / Occult Transformation / The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, Keyword: Dartmoor, Gothic Hotel, Incan Ritual, Human Trafficking, Feminization, Occult, Body Horror, Immortal Villain, Revenge, Kidnapping, The Moors The moors are silent. The hotel is hungry. And the guests are changing. Troy Carter travels from sunny Miami to the desolate, … Read more
Book#250, International Collection, Themes: Snow White / Evil Stepmother / The Curse of Beauty / Return of the Heir, Keywords: Snow White Retelling, Evil Stepmother, Magic Mirror, Lake District, Child Abuse, Forced Transition, Human Trafficking, Redemption, Gothic Atmosphere, Beauty Mirror, mirror, on the wall… who is the one that must fall? Aaron Greig grows up … 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#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#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#235, International Collection, Themes: The Captive / Forced Transition (Trafficking) / The Great Escape / Revenge, Keywords: Traveling Circus, Human Trafficking, Feminization, Punitive, PTSD, Cold Case Investigation, Talking Parrot, Revenge, Survival, Found Family, Noir. The bird heard everything. The boy saw everything. The woman remembers it all. In 1999, Alfred Batista went to the circus … Read more
Book#251, International Collection, Themes: Rescue Romance / The Trafficked Heroine / Healing from Trauma / Found Family, Keywords: Pattaya, Cabaret, Human Trafficking, Feminization, Burnt-out Artist, Rescue Romance, New Orleans, Teacher, Cyberbullying, Healing Trauma Jay Armstrong, a once-famous lyricist who has lost his muse, travels to Pattaya in search of inspiration. He finds it in Dream—a … Read more
Book#271, International Collection, Themes: The Devadasi / Returning Home / Amateur Sleuth / Ritual Abuse, Keywords: Devadasi System, Temple Dancer, Hubli, Karnataka, Human Trafficking, Ghungroo, Anklet Bells, Transgender Professor, Caste Politics, Ritual Exploitation, Murder Mystery, Family Secrets. She came home for a funeral. She found a crime scene. Lily is a respected academic in Delhi, … Read more
Book#280, International Collection, Themes: Debt Slavery / Feminization / Crime Thriller / Atonement, Keywords: Debt Slavery, Human Trafficking, Cannabis Farm, Bangalore to London, Feminization, Forced Transition, Xavier D’Costa, Crime Syndicate, Survival, Redemption. He sold a lie. Now he must live one. Eric Saldana is Bangalore’s top car salesman. He is ambitious, charming, and willing to … Read more
Book #294, International Collection, Themes: Cursed Object / The Reluctant Hero / Supernatural Justice / Cultural Immersion, Keywords: Koovagam Festival, Hijra / Aravani, Human Trafficking, Cursed Object, Thali, Indian Mythology, Genderfluid, Documentary Filmmaker, Supernatural Justice, Aravan. He came to film a story. He became the weapon. Alex Thompson, a graduate student from Seattle, arrives in … Read more
Book#298, International Collection, Group 3: Dark, Noir & Thriller, Keywords:Statelessness, Nationality Law, Zainichi Korean, Domestic Violence, SRS (Bangkok), Hijra, India, Human Trafficking, Legal Thriller, The “Actor” Metaphor. He gave up his gender for love. He gave up his nationality for marriage. Now, he has nothing. Kaoru Mizuhara was a star on the university stage, playing … Read more