The Vessels - Unbound (The Custody of Flesh Book 1)
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Sexy. Sinister. Unforgettable.
They thought it was just a weekend retreat, a break from the chaos of hospital life. But when the first nurse announces she’s pregnant, the breakroom unravels. Then another. And another.
What If Your Body Remembered What Your Mind Forgot?
What begins as shared confusion spirals into surveillance, arousal syncs, and a system that isn’t just watching... but programming.
Now, as memory glitches and emotional surges overtake their bodies, the nurses must uncover the truth:
Who erased their memories?
What was planted in their bodies... and why?
And can desire itself be weaponized?
The Vessels: Unbound is a dark psychological thriller woven with speculative sci-fi, erotic intensity, and unrelenting mystery.
This is the 1st Book in The Custody of Flesh Series
A dark psychological thriller series about memory, manipulation, and the war for your body.
In a near-future world where emotion is data and desire can be programmed, twelve women wake up pregnant—with no memory of conception. Bound by a secret retreat, a disappearing trace system, and a web of erotic recursion, they must uncover the truth behind their bodies before it’s overwritten completely.
Each book in the Custody of Flesh series peels back another layer of the Protocol:
What happens when pleasure becomes surveillance?
When love is a loop?
And when your body is no longer yours—but theirs?
Praise for this book
A gripping, mind-bending novel that deftly explores the ethics of surveillance, bodily autonomy, and manipulation. I couldn’t put it down. It’s a must-read for fans of speculative fiction that challenges societal power structures—especially in medical and institutional settings.
This book is WILD. It starts like a slow burn but snowballs into a heart-pounding psychological thriller. Imagine The Handmaid’s Tale meets Black Mirror. I loved how each nurse had a distinct voice, and the twist at the end left me reeling. Five stars—easy!
The Vessels – Unbound is like stepping into a dreamscape where reality is rewritten in front of your eyes. It forces you to question memory, identity, and the very idea of bodily autonomy. The nurses feel real, flawed, and scared, yet powerful in their resistance. Cabrera crafts a story that’s not just science fiction, it’s a psychological commentary on surveillance culture, gender politics, and the manipulation of desire. Some passages read like poetry, others like a nightmare you can’t wake from. This book shook me,and I loved every minute of it.
As a nurse myself, this story hit close to home. The camaraderie between the characters felt real, and the fear of losing control over your body was terrifyingly relatable. The author did a brilliant job mixing suspense with emotional depth. I read it in one sitting!
The Vessels - Unbound is a top notch, and I recommend to every readers even if you aren't a thriller fan, you'd love this book!