Volume-Nine in the "Subcontinent Sirens" collection brings us another two works of psychological fantasy fiction involving the females of the Indian Subcontinent and the European men they bend to their will. The first of our two books is Nirupa Devi’s “Groomed For Servitude”, as a husband and recently released felon finds a live-in position on the Dorset coast in the home of a young Indian widow… A young Indian widow who sees the trauma of his failed marriage and subsequent collapse as perfect for her own ends… Ends that are in no way romantic! “Enslaved in Kolkata” by Kurt Steiner follows, bringing us the tale of how the divorced and wasteful nephew of a wealthy and expired expat aunt has his life dismantled on a trip to Kolkata to accept the inheritance from his late-aunt’s estate… An inheritance complete with provisos he must follow through on if he is to receive it… Provisos that build on his character-flaws to ensure his aunt’s loyal to a fault former maids will soon be in a position to demand his complete submission to them! Believable and female-led fantasy fiction for those readers who prefer to use their imaginations with the help of character-driven plotlines.