Assassin’s Haiku And Covers

By Cynthia Sax on December 12, 2025

The Dear Wonderful Hubby took the photo used on the cover of Assassin’s Haiku.

It is an image of a culvert that serves as a below ground road crossing between a restaurant (and the surrounding forest) and a beach.

The inside of it sported now faded images painted by school children.

And when I decided to re-release Assassin’s Haiku, I knew it was the perfect image for this story.

It could very much be the entrance to one of the secret spaces for children in this story.

(smiles)

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Assassin’s Haiku – If You Liked Releasing Rage

By Cynthia Sax on December 5, 2025

Assassin’s Haiku was written LONG before Releasing Rage and Breathing Vapor.

Yet I think if you liked those two stories, you’ll also like Assassin’s Haiku. The story is set on a futuristic dystopian Earth but it has the same gritty feel, the same Rebels vs the Fascists against-all-odds type of faceoff, the same…love.

(smiles)

Assassin’s Haiku is one of my favorite stories I’ve ever written.

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Assassin’s Haiku And Art In A Time Of Peril

By Cynthia Sax on November 28, 2025

Assassin’s Haiku is a dystopian romance. The world in this story is very dark, very grim.

Yet the heroine, Haiku, is a poet. She frequents a poetry-sex bar.

Because art is ALWAYS needed. Wherever there are human beings, there will likely be art. Our ancestors painted on cave walls. Soldiers wrote poems while they were in the trenches during war. Rebels passed messages through song. Last thoughts were embroidered beautifully on remnants of clothing.

Art is something our hearts crave and our souls need…to flourish and to survive.

Write your stories. Sing your songs. Crochet your scarves. Paint your walls.

This is necessary for you to remain you.

(smiles)

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Assassin’s Haiku And C.S. Sax

By Cynthia Sax on November 25, 2025

I debated long and hard about whether I should re-release Assassin’s Haiku under the Cynthia Sax name or the C.S. Sax name.

I love this dystopian romance and I really wanted it to be available to reading buddies.

The world is dark like the cyborg world. Our heroes and heroines are battling an authoritarian government like the heroes and heroines in the cyborg world are. The hero is a genetically modified assassin, very similar to the modified humanoids in the Dark Thoughts/Refuge Series world.

I think reading buddies who love those two worlds will love Assassin’s Haiku.

But it IS a re-release. And it isn’t technically a SciFi Romance (or Contemporary Romance).

So I decided to release it under C.S. Sax.

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Assassin’s Haiku Featured On Veronica Scott’s Awesome New Releases Post

By Cynthia Sax on September 24, 2025

Assassin’s Haiku, my rerelease of a beloved Dystopian Romance, has been featured on Veronica Scott’s excellent SciFi/Romantasy/Paranormal Romance New Release Post!

Woot!

This weekly post is a must read for those of us who love these types of stories.

I find so many new-to-me authors and stories through it.

You can read the post here

https://veronicascottauthor.com/2025/09/24/new-releases-in-scifi-romantasy-paranormal-romance-for-sept-24/

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Assassin’s Haiku: A Dystopian Romance From C.S. Sax Is ReReleased

By Cynthia Sax on September 23, 2025

Assassin’s Haiku is one of my favorite early stories. It features a genetically enhanced assassin hero and a very human poet heroine.

I republished Assassin’s Haiku because I really wanted it out there in the world. It is SUCH a good story.

And I republished it under the C.S. Sax name because it isn’t technically SciFi Romance (or Contemporary Romance).

But I think reading buddies who enjoyed Breathing Vapor (or Releasing Rage) will likely enjoy Assassin’s Haiku.

Assassin’s Haiku

C.S. Sax

Twice a week, every week, Haiku sits beside Dante in the dimly-lit underground poetry bar. As they listen to the poets read, she basks in the warmth of her genetically-enhanced assassin’s body, and longs for the smack of large, leather-clad hands against bare skin. No other male, human or otherwise, makes her tremble like Dante can with one dark look.

Her heart, body and soul are his, if only he’d ask.

Dante won’t ask, because he knows a killer doesn’t deserve love. Instead, he sits in silent torment, watching Haiku, wanting Haiku, yet unable to touch her.

She is poetry and light, embodying all that he fights for, and when Agency operatives attack the bar, putting Haiku in danger, he must protect her. He takes her to the safest place on the planet, his underground bunker, and then realizes he has made a deadly mistake.

Haiku may now be safe, but Dante’s heart has been put in jeopardy.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/Assassins-Haiku-Dystopian-C-S-Sax-ebook/dp/B0FN314X65

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/assassins-haiku/id6751852667

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/assassin-s-haiku-1

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1845894

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Dark Thoughts, Super Strong Beagles and Other Genetic Experiments

By Cynthia Sax on March 15, 2017

I’m talking about super strong beagles, sex-changing mosquitoes, Raccoon City and Dark Thoughts at Pauline Baird Jones’ online home today.

http://www.paulinebjones.com/dark-thoughts

Here’s a snippet…

Genetic experiments fascinate me (a bit too much – my Dear Wonderful Hubby teases me that I’ll be the person to accidentally create a real life Raccoon City). I wanted to explore the results of the early Humanoid Alliance experiments, meet the beings created. What would they look like? What abilities would they have? WHY were those experiments cancelled? What happened to these warriors?

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Can love redeem a monster?

The Refuge is home to some of the most violent beings in the universe. Kralj, its leader, reigns over the remote outpost with terrifying ease, ruthlessly squashing any rumors of rebellion, killing anyone who breaks his rules. Primitive, deadly, powerful, he’s a monster, scarred both on his face and his soul. He has never met a being he couldn’t control.

Until he meets her.

Dita has one mission—to kill the three targets claiming sanctuary within the Refuge. Or so she claims. For the first time in his long lifespan, Kralj isn’t certain of another being’s intentions. The tiny assassin is immune to his powers, her thoughts unreadable. He can’t predict her movements, can’t control her, can’t stop wanting her.

Dita is rare, as unique as he is, and, to keep the residents of the Refuge safe, Kralj will have to kill her. But first, he’ll touch her, taste her, show her how passionate the beast inside him can be.

Dark Thoughts is a STAND-ALONE SciFi Romance.
The hero might be tall, dark, and scarred but don’t be fooled by his appearance.
He’s truly a monster.
This story is not for readers with delicate sensibilities.

Order Now:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Thoughts-Refuge-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01MRAABGC/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Thoughts-Refuge-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01MRAABGC/

Apple/iBooks/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dark-thoughts/id1200022597

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-thoughts-cynthia-sax/1125580992

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/dark-thoughts-3

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/699393

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