Sanctuary

We journey with an interracial duo, Gerard Pierce and Siu Kwan Jai, who invite two curious strangers to their home.  It is a place that readers only got hints of, in Ken’s previous story, Two Chameleons.  With an immensely fun and sizable cast of characters, the magnitude of their work comes alive.  The estate’s mostly-gay occupants comprise an unofficial academy made up of natives, immigrants, and transplants.  By enrolling, they choose to challenge themselves, in order to learn.  Ken’s all-inclusive style ensures that every vignette and detail is a contributing component woven into the plot.  It is realistic and polished—everyday yet elegant.  The plot is full of interplaying ideas: religion, women’s rights, structure of governing, the exceptions of a privileged class, family loyalty, and realizing who your family really is.  If you want a meaty story with memorable moments, this is your book!