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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 tale contains disturbing themes of forced identity suppression, child abuse, and maternal manipulation with emotionally intense situations. The Gothic atmosphere and psychological horror elements make it appropriate only for mature readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child abuse, emotional abuse, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by this twisted tale of a woman forced to live as someone else while protecting her daughter from family secrets.