Can children born into a cult escape? Inspired by real events.
“For anyone who enjoys . . . Margaret Atwood, Emma Cline, and . . . the darker corners of American religious history.”
“Chillingly believable.”
“An incredible story! It was hard to put this book down!”
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“An ambitious cult drama that tackles religious manipulation with extreme realism.”
“It’s like an immersive fictional guide of how cults work and brainwash people.”
“Lays bare the long shadow of belief systems built on control, secrecy, and survival.”
Excerpt from Interview: “What was the initial idea behind this story?” McMillion: “I got the idea not long after the Cold War ended. Freedom seemed to be breaking out everywhere. What a difference a few decades have made.”
“Written with such intense clarity that you will find yourself holding your breath.”
“Will stay with you like a hymn you heard as a child but didn’t understand until you were older and broken and finally quiet enough to listen.”