Breath, Eyes, Memory is the story of Sophie Caco, a Haitian immigrant to New York City in the company of her mother. Sophie is a child of rape, and her mother is controlling of her emerging sexuality, testing her repeatedly to see if her virginity remains intact. The novel deals with Sophie's many internal struggles and conflicts, and with the cyclical nature of cultural, emotional, and sexual abuse. It follows Sophie into her womanhood and tumultuous marriage and ends with the death of her mother.
A Memory of Dragons is the story of confused and troubled young inventor Paul Killian. Living in a speculative future United States where stress between the East and West has led to the threat of a second Civil War, Paul is sought after by both sides of the looming conflict. Torn and frightened, Paul is also wrapped up in the murder of his father, an event mysteriously shrouded in amnesia.