Yours for the Taking: A Novel By Gabrielle Korn

Yours for the Taking offers a gripping tale of queer love, betrayal, and the dark side of corporate feminism. Set in the year 2050, the story follows Ava and her girlfriend in a climate-ravaged Brooklyn. With safety outside diminishing, the only refuge is The Inside Project, city-sized structures worldwide.

Jacqueline Millender, a billionaire and women’s rights advocate, becomes the director of the Inside being constructed on Manhattan's remains. Her unorthodox ideas center around empowerment and redefine the concept for a desperate world. Shelby, a business major from a working-class background, is lured by Jacqueline’s promises of power and lands her dream job as Jacqueline’s personal assistant. The allure of corporatized feminism pulls her into a glamorous but intricate world.

Olympia, a medical student, is recruited by Jacqueline to oversee health Inside. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a larger, more sinister agenda. When Ava is accepted to live Inside without her girlfriend, she finds solace but senses something is amiss. The trio—Ava, Olympia, and Shelby—begins to notice cracks in Jacqueline's system.

As Ava navigates her newfound sense of belonging and disillusionment, Jacqueline's grip tightens. The story unfolds with mesmerizing elements of love, betrayal, and chosen family while providing a critical commentary on white corporate feminism. Yours for the Taking holds a mirror to the beauty and horror of our world. 📚❤️