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

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.

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.