Transgender Magic

By Daedalus Andronikos

Collected in this book are four fantasy stories on the M2F transgender theme, which concentrate on celebrating the positive, erotic and spiritual aspects of TG. They were written because the author, looking in vain for the kind of story he wanted to read, suddenly realised that he could not be the only one wishing for something different and that the solution was to write a few such stories instead of bemoaning their absence.

Hence readers looking for the darker side of TG fiction and/or for anatomically explicit descriptions of sexual acts are respectfully encouraged to look elsewhere. Everybody else is cordially invited in, to meed some likeable characters who are bright, intellectually sophisticated, and best of all, nice people, who really like each other.

"To Love and to Cherish" is a love story with a difference, structured around an age-old question: how far would you go in order to save the woman you love? The story has a strong plot element, which culminates in an unusual twist, causing the reader to have a heart-warming "Aha!" moment.

"No Special Effects" is more in the mould of a TG wish-fulfilment tale. Asked by his girlfriend "would you be my girlfriend?", the narrator vividly relates his subsequent journey of self-discovery. Yet here too is a subtle twist, which means that the story can be read in two different ways.

"Burning Bright" bright takes the standard trope of a magic mirror, but runs away with it in a less than usual direction. The story, told by a female narrator, rather than by the man being transformed, has a somewhat Chandleresque tone. While gender change is its main focus the less than expected conclusion evokes larger themes.

"Indoor Games" features another female protagonist with a very distinctive "voice", who mixes philosophy, gender magic and attitude in explaining her unique approach to amicable separation. The transformation climax is followed by a coda, fitting the tale into realities of mundane life and concluded by a direct appeal to the reader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daedalus Andronikos
• Release date: Sep 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310241734

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Transgender Magic

Four M2F fantasy tales

by Daedalus Andronikos

Copyright © 1996 – 2012 Daedalus Andronikos

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Table of Contents

About this collection

To Love and to Cherish

No Special Effects

Burning Bright

Indoor Games

A word from the author

About this collection

Collected herein are four fantasy stories on the M2F transgender theme, which concentrate on celebrating the positive, erotic and spiritual aspects of TG. They were written because the author, looking in vain for the kind of story he wanted to read, suddenly realised that he could not be the only one wishing for something different and that the solution was to write a few such stories instead of bemoaning their absence.

Hence readers looking for the darker side of TG fiction and/or for anatomically explicit descriptions of sexual acts are respectfully encouraged to look elsewhere. Everybody else is cordially invited in, to meet some likeable characters who are bright, intellectually sophisticated, and best of all, nice people, who really like each other.

To Love and to Cherish

How far would you go to save the woman you love?

No Special Effects

Nick is rather taken aback when his girlfriend asks Would you be my girlfriend?. Reluctant at first, he soon finds himself on the most erotic journey of his life. Maybe.

Burning Bright

Mirrors are dangerous things and reflections they show are not always those one would expect.

Indoor Games

Mixing metaphysics, sex and TG magic, the narrator recommends her own, uniquely satisfying approach to achieving an amicable separation.

To Love and to Cherish

No!

But darling...

No!

You are being thoroughly unreasonable, you know!

Oh yeah? I am being unreasonable? And what does that make you?!

It's not as if it were for the first time...

Quite! I've had enough. No!

I'll start throwing things!

Ah... We are now threatening to throw a fit, are we? How un-ladylike.

You knew you weren't marrying a lady!

Damn right!

Is that supposed to mean anything?

Perish the thought!

Just checking!

Meg dumped two steaming plates on the table and for a short while they were both pretending to be too busy concentrating on their food. Only when Joe got up to pour, rather belatedly, two glasses of beer, Meg decided that the temperature had dropped low enough.

Look, she said, let's start again. You are obviously upset over it and I can't work out why. It's only another session of the Circle, for goodness' sake. You know all about it. I've never made it a secret, have I? What's the big deal?

Yeah, and why does the damn Circle need to meet here? And every bloody week, too?

Meg heaved a carefully judged sigh – just enough to show irritation, but not enough to trigger another bout of shouting.

Joe, please... I did explain. Our place happens to be by far the most suitable. For miles and miles and miles around. A fluke of geography. We've been through all of this before you moved in with me, remember?

Joe felt his anger losing its original edge and made a mental effort to generate a stubborn determination to fill the void.

Oh, I don't mind the wretched Circle meeting here, dammit. But I do object to being booted out of my own home every time it does decide to get together! It was supposed to be 'a few times a year' – remember? And how many times has it been over the last months? Come on... Tell me!

Meg allowed herself another sigh, making a note not to overdo it. Darling, I am sorry. You know we've been having problems. It's really not my fault, as you know perfectly well. It won't last forever.

No? So how long will it last?!

I wish I knew. I can only hope...

There! And in the meantime you boot me out of my own house for a whole night damn near regularly once a week! And you are surprised that I get angry?

For a while they ate in tense silence. Finally Joe pushed away his plate, leaned back on the chair and said: Look, I am sorry I shouted, but I really meant it. I am not spending another night in a cheapo hotel...

You never do!

...and don't interrupt me! The answer is no, and that's final.

Despite everything, Meg could not help wincing. Joe knew as well as she did that she would never force him to comply, as was in her power to do one way or another. There was no way he could be sure the same applied to the rest of the Circle.

And have you considered how my guests would react to that? she asked angrily.

They are guests, remember? There are traditions about that!

Joe did have a point, but Meg wasn't at all sure whether the likes of Amanda would stop considering traditional niceties before venting her disapproval in some unfortunate manner. Not that it mattered...

Besides, continued Joe, feeling his momentary advantage, What they don't know can't hurt them. To his surprise it was clearly the wrong thing to say. Meg just looked at him and the look spelt out volumes about just how idiotically dumb-headed that last remark was. Joe glared back until Meg got up to clear the empty plates off the table.

Do you want a yoghurt? she asked from the fridge.

What kinds have we got left?

Only apricot.

Fine by me... I'll have one.

Meg fetched two yoghurts and two teaspoons and settled herself back at the table.

"Darling, if you are contemplating lurking in the house you don't know what you are talking about. Your male Yang would stand out like a totem pole even if I hid you in the