Phoenix

Phoenix is a transformative novel inspired by Ranma ½—but it flips the genre from martial-arts comedy to psychological drama.

It treats the series’ gender-switch premise with realism, with themes of identity, gender, family, trauma, and love. There’s still absurd humor and plenty of plot, but it also goes deep. Ultimately it’s hopeful—a love story and a celebration of womanhood in all its messy glory.

Works as a standalone (preface included).