Romance: Dark High-Spice MFMM Why-Choose/Reverse Harem - Bound in Shadows

Bound in Shadows: A survivor's quest unveils a dark polycule forged from enmity, secrets, and unyielding possession.

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

Escaping a cult's grasp, Hailey reunites with three ex-members who harbor a deadly shared secret from their youth, drawing her into an enemies-to-lovers polycule where protection turns possessive amid threats from their past.

✨ Genre: Dark High-Spice MFMM Why-Choose/Reverse Harem Romance

✨ Tropes/Themes: MFMM Why-Choose, Bi and Gay Elements, Emotionally Isolated Protagonist, Shared Secret That Binds Them, Distinct Archetype Love Interests, Past Trauma Bonds, Protective Possessiveness Escalation, All-or-Nothing Polycule Choice

✨ POV & Structure: 1st Person Past Tense Multi-POV, structured in a 4-Act format emphasizing psychological depth and relational build-up.

✨ Vibe: Steeped in brooding melancholy and visceral intensity, the story explores psychological horror elements with high-spice, explicit encounters that blend pain and pleasure in morally grey territory. Angst peaks through trauma flashbacks and possessive violence, crafting a vibe of haunting eroticism.

✨ Book Size: Novel (60,000-100,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 42 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: Erotica (10-15+ high-heat very explicit vulgar sex scenes)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 42 chapter outline.