For Surrender:
First off, let me say that having someone not only read outside their usual genre, but to also review is a huge compliment. Thank you!
This is one of those odd worlds that sometimes shows up in my head, and demands that I write about it. These two actually had a prior story, and I imagine they're not done with me yet. At the very least, the world is far from done with me, and it's a complicated and sometimes terrible place indeed. Just the way I like it...