The art of disguise is often deployed in erotica to add a certain frisson to the narrative.
The idea of what lies beneath, of what is concealed and why, is a compelling one.
Masks provide a potent symbol of mystery and intrigue; here they are emblematic as the only thing between life and death in a powerful story by new Lickerish writer Horatia Peril.
Only the strong, or the lucky, survive in a bleakly dystopian world where morality is played out through sexual hunger games. Playing with fire is irresistible to some, but only the very skilful can weave a path through the flames and come out the otherside free from burns.
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