Not every lamia is a massive monster of scales and seductive eyes. Some of them are much smaller, with much less overpowering hypnotic abilities. Yet when a pious adventurer meets one in the forest, he still finds her charms difficult to resist.

Tara’s attempt to find common ground between two supernatural predators is far more successful than she anticipated. Semi-sequel to Relatively Harmless and Only the Essentials.

We love a PROBLEMATIC GIRLBOSS, even when the Ritual’s made a heart-eyed horror of her. Maybe we love her even more. Marvel as she gaslights and gatekeeps her way into the heart of a reluctant…mistress? Question mark?? A Ritual of the Familiar story.

A homeless, anxious, and lost woman on her way to find a job in the big city is interrupted by the terran colony getting invaded by aliens, the affini. An oddly friendly 10-foot tall plant alien finds and rescues her, and uh… wait, what’s this about human pets? An HDG story