Linda is surprised when the Interstellar Mining Corporation offers her an off-planet assignment for five years on Hasbold. She accepts the job, thinking it will be good for her career. With only five days to pack, she prepares for life on Hasbold, a planet seven light years away from Earth. After a tedious voyage on an interstellar star ship, Linda eventually arrives on Hasbold and begins to acclimatize to her new life. She is shocked and somewhat disapproving to find that slavery is very much a part of the culture on this planet, and numerous Master/slave relationships exist. However, following an incident in a bar, Linda ends up in a heap of trouble. Owing to her hurried departure from Earth, she doesn't have all the required official documents... and ends up as a penal slave, her punishments closely monitored by the Department of Corrections. The master assigned to her is Tryone, a good looking lawyer who handles her with sensitivity, and as their relationship develops, proves to be strict but fair. This is a right-of-passage for Linda who gradually discovers her submissive side as she endures various punishments including spankings, whippings and corner time; she explores her boundaries, her tolerance for pain, and her sexuality... then there are Master's ingenious clamps and plugs to be experienced. Having at last admitted to herself that she is empowered by being her master's slave, Linda's next problem is how to avoid being returned to Earth, as her future is now on Hasbold.

Publisher's note: The Penal Slaves of Hasbold includes spankings and BDSM S/M themes. Please don't buy this book if such material is likely to cause offence.