The Canon of Aphrodisia. Deluxe Edition in 4 Vol. 2023. First Bite Press.

Culp, Miranda,  Delman, Jef. Portola Valley. First Bite Press. 2023. English, Deluxe Edition, Fine, HC, 8vo, 7 ¾" x 4" x 3 ⅝” Deluxe Edition, limited to 25 copies. The Canon of Aphrodisia is a collection of 12 short stories contained in four volumes, written by Jef Delman and Amatoria co-owner Miranda Culp, and illustrated by Amatoria Co-owner Laurelin Gilmore.The  authors explore a variety of classic tales from a more feminine and modern perspective. From the Authors’ Note: “Unlike much erotica or fan fiction that concludes with happily ever after, in these stories we let classic horror, fantasy, noir, fable, tragedy, sci-fi, fairy tales, and Americana maintain their organic integrity. We used sex as a fresh way to explore familiar character arcs and thematic elements, taking great care to present each tale in the idiom and voice of the original author when possible, so that each story might work on its own terms. Each volume includes a hand painted frontispiece, leather spine, lea