Table for Ten by Declan Drogo
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Unfiltered Field Manual

Authority Is Not an Argument.
It Is Mostly Dodging Cast-Iron Cookware.

What happens when one man attempts to run an alternative household consisting of five core wives, three long-term veterans, and enough strong-willed independence to overthrow a small Caribbean nation? A complete field guide to surviving twelve years of love, domestic logistics, and rooftop negotiations.

Coming Soon to AmazonHardcover, Paperback & Kindle
32 ChaptersField tested guidelines
12 YearsReal unbroken tribe history
Zero HR Jargon100% authentic human life
Introduction

Welcome to the Table

If you consult the internet about alternative lifestyles, you will be told it is either a utopian spiritual awakening or an ongoing soap opera produced by people who do not sleep.

I am here to tell you that both of these theories are completely wrong.

In actual practice, running an unconventional household looks remarkably like chairing a corporate board meeting, except half the committee is arguing over the HVAC thermostat, somebody is threatening to unionize the chore chart, and one person is casually perched in the ceiling rafters brandishing a skillet.

Table for Ten: Yes, Daddy Loves You (Now Get Off the Roof) is an unfiltered, deadpan memoir tracking twelve years inside a genuine, working tribe. It covers the daily mechanics of five core wives and three veteran members navigating real-world commitments, shared digital builds, and the delicate art of maintaining peace when you are the sole person legally and emotionally responsible for the entire circus.

Field Manual Breakdown

What Lies Inside

Real principles discovered the hard way—by stepping squarely on garden rakes in the pitch dark.

The Illusion of Being in Charge

Why authentic leadership has very little to do with dramatic orders and mostly involves standing completely still while people throw sticky notes at your suit jacket.

Domestic Logistics at Scale

The mathematical impossibility of blanket distribution in a king-size bed, the thermodynamics of coastal living, and how to feed ten distinct opinions without sparking an armed revolt.

Border Patrol: Virtual to Physical

Building complex 3D projects, running real-world households, and figuring out how a family operates smoothly across physical living rooms and virtual server lines.

The Reality of the Tenth Chair

How a tribe of fiercely protective women actually vets newcomers, protects the inner circle, and creates an ironclad sanctuary that the outside world could never comprehend.

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From the Manuscript
"Most men complain about the mental load of remembering to pick up two percent milk. Try managing an enterprise-level household where five brilliant women have diagnosed your flaws, organized a committee to discuss your footwear, and still expect you to make the final executive decision when the water heater gives up the ghost at 2:00 AM. That is not a fantasy. That is middle management with higher emotional stakes."

— Declan Drogo

Audience

Who Should Read This

The Lifestyle Curious

Anyone wanting the honest, operational truth about long-term polyamory and authority, free of glossy influencer nonsense.

The Domestic Survivors

Anyone who has ever looked at their own family, sighed deeply, pinched the bridge of their nose, and wondered who put a toaster in the hallway.

Believers in the Tribe

Readers who appreciate that behind every sharp joke and domestic standoff lies an unbreakable, hard-won loyalty built over twelve real years.

Take Your Seat

Discover the rules, the madness, and the quiet dedication that turn ten distinct people into an impenetrable sanctuary.

Available soon in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle on Amazon.