Tales from Inside The Lair : Lulu.com : 9781329148284 : 1329148282 : 28 May 2015 : The stories in this book are simple little snapshots into the lives of the slaves owned by Howard Stephens. These stories are a counterpart series to the novel, The Princess Slave: Mei's Song. Many of the stories include characters which were featured within The Princess Slave. Some of these characters are Najeeba, Peyonee, and Tatyana. There are stories with characters which were not included in The Princess Slave but specifically created for inclusion in this book. Mei Song and John Hunter may make an appearance. Keep in mind that the patrons of The Lair along with Master Howard and Mistress Natalia are people with money and power; they feel they are above the law and can do anything they please. Some of these powerful people include the President, a Cardinal, and a son of Japan's Emperor. These stories explore the darkness, along with the tenderness, of those who put themselves above the law at the co