Content & Trigger Guide

Their Human Receptionist

Whispers from the Imperial Cage — Book 3

I do not typically publish formal trigger warning lists.

Readers of dark science fiction romance generally understand the tone and themes of my work. However, Their Human Receptionist has brought in many readers from fantasy and other romance subgenres who may be new to darker sci-fi territory.

This guide exists so no one walks into this story unprepared.

Dark romance, for me, is meant to explore power, autonomy, moral conflict, and uncomfortable choices. Some experiences do not translate cleanly into short warning labels. If you ever need more detail about a specific element, you are always welcome to email or message me privately. I would rather have a conversation than have someone feel blindsided.

As someone who has survived difficult things myself, I understand that fiction can land differently depending on personal history.

Below is a broad content overview.

Power Imbalance

• Employer / ownership dynamics

• Explicit authority control

• Consensual and non-consensual power structures

  
  

BDSM & Sexual Content

• Explicit sexual scenes

• Dominance and submission

• Restraints, collars, control devices

• Sexual humiliation elements

• Conditioning and behavioral control themes

  
  

Coercion & Manipulation

• Emotional manipulation

• Strategic psychological control

• Surveillance and monitoring

• Restricted autonomy

  
  

Human Trafficking Themes

• Humans treated as property within galactic systems

• Pet/ownership structures

• Auction and competition elements

  
  

Public Exposure & Sexualization

• Nudity

• Exhibition settings

• Public humiliation

  
  

Medical / Body Autonomy Themes

• Control devices attached to the body

• Hormonal monitoring

• Neural manipulation technology

  
  

Violence

• Physical punishment

• Non-graphic but present violence

• Threat of execution

• References to forced labor

  
  

Pregnancy Themes

• Discussion of pregnancy under coercive circumstances

• Moral conflict regarding abortion

  
  

Religious & Cultural Control Systems

• Ritualized obedience

• Hierarchical devotion structuresEmotional Landscape

  This book contains:

  • Moral ambiguity

  • Characters who are not safe or gentle

  • Erotic tension built on dominance

  • Situations where consent is complicated by power

This is not a light romance.

It is a dark science fiction romance exploring freedom, captivity, and choice within constrained systems.

If You Need More Information

Some triggers are highly personal and specific. If you have concerns about particular elements, you are welcome to reach out directly. I answer my emails personally whenever possible.

Thank you for trusting me with your time and your imagination.

— Olympia Black

KU, ebook, paperback.