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Synopsis
**She hid her true self. Now the truth will be revealed.** Living a life of lies under the thumb of her widowed, spiritually-obsessed mother, Celeste has been forced to take on the identity of her dead twin brother, Noble. She's almost forgotten what it's like to be Celeste -- except for the one thing that keeps her sane: caring for her darling daughter, Baby Celeste. But when Celeste's mother marries a kindly neighbor, a new breed of poisonous secrets and vicious enemies will force Celeste to do what she must -- to survive the darkness....
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Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark psychological thriller contains themes of severe emotional abuse, forced identity erasure, and psychological manipulation by a controlling parent. The disturbing family dynamics and psychological horror elements make it appropriate only for mature adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child abuse, emotional abuse, and gaslighting (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
This intense psychological story follows a woman fighting to reclaim her identity and protect her daughter from a poisonous family situation.