About the Book

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A novel by Virginia Kandell

Fuck the patriarchy.
Get out of your head and into your body.
And remember: a woman’s body is nobody’s business but her own — even if she isn’t human.

Gemma has spent a lifetime trying to be good — good student, good partner, good woman — until she realizes how much of her life has belonged to everyone but her. When she meets Grayson, a widowed lawyer who understands boundaries better than anyone she’s ever known, and DJ, the man who never respected them, her world begins to split open.

What follows is part love story, part spiritual initiation — a sensual and psychological unraveling that blurs the line between devotion and domination, between protection and possession. The Music of Consent is a symphony of bodies, memories, and the spaces between yes and no — where healing sounds a lot like desire, and liberation feels dangerously close to love.

This book isn't meant to only be read. The book comes alive with a playlist of meaningful and danceable songs and an optional experience pack that can be purchased on the companion Etsy site. Depending on the level of the pack, it can include smelling salts with the scents of the major characters, teas to sip along with the story, sweet treats and a variety of other sensory experiences to bring the reader out of their head and into their body. 

The book is free, just request it on the Etsy site and choose to purchase an experience pack if you want more, or assemble one yourself from household items.

There is no wrong way to experience this novel - just enjoy.