Tranziverse

The Transfeminine Universe (informally 'Tranziverse') is a fictional continuity created by The Cynosure Collective in 2004. The first published story; Janey and Dave, established the basic premise of the series, introducing concepts such as T.I.S.M (Toxically Induced Sexual Morphism) along with the various locations in which the narrative is set. Originally intended as a one-off sci-fi piece, the idea has since developed into a loosely-related collection known as The Ridgewick Chronicles, part of which was published via Amazon.com in December 2015. As of 2021, thirteen stand-alone stories have been completed, with three novellas under development.

Premise

 * A recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that the city of Ridgewick has the highest rate of intersexual children in the country. According to figures provided by the Bureau, one in every seven children born in the region suffers from the rare genetic disorder commonly known as hermaphrodism. Although symptoms vary from case to case, the majority are described by experts as being of indeterminate sex and gender.


 * Numerous studies have traced the cause to a catastrophic industrial accident in the nearby township of Blaxland, when several thousand metric tonnes of unprocessed chemical concentrates were released into the local environment. Denounced as an ecological disaster in the early sixties, the massive spill is believed to have contaminated the county's central water supply before clean up operations could begin.


 * Figures also suggest that the city is virtually free of violent crime and juvenile delinquency. While Bureau analysts claim causal links the Blaxland Disaster, local authorities attribute the low crime rate to traditional family values amongst other related factors.


 * Located on the east bank of the Courtland River, Ridgewick is the largest regional center in the north east of the state, boasting a population of over 20,000. Incorporating the five major suburbs of Lakehurst, Everdale, Fairmont, Eastgrove and Greenmeadows, it is home to prestigious Lainsbury Academy, one of the few institutions in the country to accept transgendered students...

- Everdale Register, October, 1979

Short Fiction

 * The Girl in the Tree
 * Turning Handstands
 * Torment
 * Crescendo
 * Carmine Nights
 * Palais Royale
 * Midnight Talls
 * Tender Mercies
 * Fallen Angel

Vignettes

 * Freewheeling
 * The Clinic
 * Cruel and Unusual
 * Innocent Days
 * Playing Doctor
 * Natural Justice
 * The Thrift Shop
 * CONSCRIPTED!
 * Intersections

Novellas

 * A Season of Darkness
 * Winds of the Fall
 * Fireskate

Fragments

 * Jessie's Day
 * Feathertouch
 * Monica and Simone
 * Invasive Procedures
 * The Playhouse