A short addendum dedicated to the evolution of ludo-Gothic BDSM; i.e., from its 2023 coinage and dissemination by me, in Volume Zero, onto my 2024 expansion of its application, and beyond! Note: An identical version of this page can be found on my 18+ website . That version includes the original uncensored images not included here. —Perse Concerning Rape Play: a 2025 Note on My Development of Ludo-Gothic BDSM Rape is something that demons play with during the whore's paradox. By extension, ludo-Gothic BDSM is effectively rape play combined with Gothic themes and BDSM practices to avenge state wrongs against nature ( source ). —Persephone van der Waard, "The Whore's Paradox" (2024) (artist: Aria Rain ) A lot has demonstrably happened since 2023; i.e., when I initially released Volume Zero and its introduction not just of Gothic Communism to the world, but also ludo-Gothic BDSM, the palliative Numinous and Metroidvania as I coined and synthesized them. Except while m...
The fifth book in my Sex Positivity series is live: the Demon Module! Check it out, here ! Here's the front and rear covers, featuring the lovely Romantic Rose ! As for the module, it's another monster (so to speak) sub-volume. Contain 1,245 pages and almost 1,200 unique images, it explores the poetic history of demons, covering manmade, summoned and natural demons in exhaustive detail; i.e., Faustian bargains and the Promethean Quest; e.g., deals with the devil, exquisite torture, Gothic heroines vs demon lovers (re: Radcliffe) and more! The module has taken five months to write, but is actually based on an older manuscript—a Humanities primer I originally wrote in 2023. Having since written my PhD and three other books, I returned to the Demon Module after having finished my Undead Module and expanded on it big time! In fact, it's my biggest book yet, and I couldn't be prouder! Book details: My name is Persephone van der Waard and I am currently writing and i...