Jason was driving home from yet another business trip when the storm struck. Rain hammered against the windscreen so violently that even with the wipers at full speed, he could barely see the road ahead. Lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the countryside in brief flashes of ghostly white. Then came the explosion. BANG! The steering wheel jerked violently in Jason's hands. "Dammit!" He fought to keep control of the car and eventually pulled onto the side of the road. He switched on his hazard lights and climbed out into the pouring rain. One look confirmed what he already suspected. A tyre had blown. Jason opened the boot and reached for the spare. Flat. "Perfect." Another flash of lightning lit up the countryside. For the first time, Jason noticed the enormous iron gates on the opposite side of the road. Beyond them stood a sprawling old manor house. It looked Victorian, perhaps even older, with dozens of dark windows staring down at him. Jason hesita...

Chapter One — Five Friends, One Cabin On the first anniversary of the day the Great Shift turned them into women, five best friends rented a cabin in the woods. Samantha had found it online: a cosy timber lodge with a log fire, a deep bathtub and a covered veranda overlooking a lake. The photographs showed folded blankets, inviting armchairs, and a woman holding a steaming mug as she gazed thoughtfully at the trees. "That," Samantha had announced in their group chat, "is going to be us." "Which bit?" Rachel had replied. "The peaceful expression or the suspiciously clean kitchen?" They booked it that evening. By Friday afternoon, the cabin held five overnight bags, seven bottles of champagne, an unreasonable amount of chocolate,e and enough skincare products to open a small chemist's. They had agreed the weekend would be devoted to relaxing, pampering themselves, and enjoying one another's company, away from boyfriends, husbands, and the p...

  Robert eagerly acquired a charming antique door from a local shop, feeling a sense of adventure as he had it installed in his home. That night, right at midnight, he felt an irresistible urge to step through the door into his home office. To his astonishment, he found himself transformed into a woman, completely unaware of the new realities awaiting him. Feeling a swirl of urgency, Robert realised he needed to return through the door to reclaim his original life. Yet each attempt to pass back was met with an unyielding force that held him back. Determined, he grasped an old axe, fueled by a mix of fear and hope, and swung it at the door. With a powerful crack, it erupted in a brilliant flash of heat and light. In an instant, the door vanished, leaving behind a stark opening in the wall. Robert was now trapped in this new form, navigating an unfamiliar reality. Unbeknownst to him, the woman he now shared a life with was brewing plans for revenge against a society that had wr...