An omnibus collection of the first six Oviposition Chronicles, darkly erotic tales of egg implantation. The human body is the perfect cradle for bearing life. But not just human life.Over nameless eons, aliens have used us as host for their unknowable brood. For what safer place to lay their countless eggs than to hide them in the warm belly of a human female? Inside a fertile girl whose body is receptive, ripe for filling with the dread larvae of a slavering alien beast? An inquisitive girl who yearns to see her belly swell as new life grows within her womb? A naïve girl who secretly craves the wicked delights of being corrupted? A vulnerable girl who - even as she realises the fate that awaits at the bulging tip of the ovipositor - will still willingly come to have it done? Beware the cold night. For the alien lurks in darkness. And a woman is the warmest place to hide. Tales included in this collection: ARENA: When maidservant Leda is sentenced to be deflowered in the Arena for the amusement of the noble folk, nobody expects her to survive. For her would-be ravisher is a huge alien monster, whose touch has meant death for countless of her forebears.But Leda has a plan. If it works she may yet escape with her life, but what price will she pay for allowing the Califrax to lay its eggs in her virgin womb? SCRAMBLE: Breakfast comes with a twist for an unsuspecting and inattentive husband… MISSIONARY: A mysterious encounter at a late-night diner, a naïve cheerleader drawn away from the light, a stolen moment of pleasure in the dark undergrowth. But when the lover returns from her tryst she will unknowingly be carrying a secret gift to the world – the seedcase of an ancient race, implanted in her innocent yet hungry body by the probing ovipositor of the enigmatic Missionary… HARVEST: Pearl is a Diver, perhaps the finest Diver there has ever been. With her muscular body and her reed spear, she is more than equal to any danger she may face on the reef. But Pearl’s secret weapon is her ability to work in harmony with the coral, and make herself a vital part of the circle of life… CARGO: Verity is in trouble. With her money and passport stolen from her hotel, her backpacking holiday has turned into a nightmare. So when a stranger offers to pay her to smuggle a rare egg for him, it seems like it might be an easy route to safety. But when Verity finds out she is going to have to carry the egg inside her own body, she wonders if the deal she has made may lead her further into danger… INTROMISSION: Beware the cold night. For the alien lurks in darkness. Now a young divorcee, out to flirt and fool around, may become the latest to learn that the single-minded lust of a slavering alien creature is all-consuming… REVIEWS OF THE OVIPOSITION CHRONICLES: ARENA: This series hits my sweet spot for near perfect erotica balance - just enough characterization, just dubious/reluctant enough consent, an attention to detail, and perfect length. MISSIONARY: This is one of the eeriest tales I’ve read - and that’s a good thing! The language is vivid and poetic, the touches of dry humor here and there are all the sharper for being so sparing, and there’s a compelling blend of darkness and gentle affection throughout the story. Dark erotica doesn’t need to be brutal or degrading to leave a haunting impression, as this story perfectly demonstrates. INTROMISSION: Probably one of the best oviposition stories I’ve ever read. CARGO: The ending is well done leaving just enough to the imagination.
