ABOUT THE BOOK
Taken from Dankworth Institute and thrust inside the sinister doll house, I’m confronted by the very monster that once plagued my mind–or so I believed.
To survive, I must become a doll, a mere pawn in their cruel games, patiently biding my time. But they keep me isolated from the one person who ever silenced the demons in my head, and I’m left wondering if he even survived. Without him, I’m a chaotic mess, poised to tear myself apart to desperately escape the agony of his absence.
Ensnared in the doll house’s deadly games, I’m lost in a maze of uncertainty, where each twist and turn threatens to consume me. As the past’s malevolence resurfaces, the harsh reality dawns upon me: nothing is as it seems.
Amid the horrors they inflict upon me, I uncover harrowing secrets, all the while clinging to the hope of reuniting with him.
There’s only one thing left to do. This isn’t a fairytale. It’s time to face the truth and embrace my fate before the time runs out.
Triggers: This book contains explicit sexual content intended for 18+ readers.
MY REVIEW
Come out, come out, wherever you are. Welcome to the dollhouse.
The macabre and terrifying tale of Naya and Grey continues in book 2. The unforgivable fear, pain, and mental anguish are relentless as the two lovers defy the psychopath determined to break them.
This installment of the series revolves around the harrowing escape of two lovers, Naya and Grey, from the clutches of a deranged master named Arthur. As they try to flee, Arthur foils their plans and subjects them to unspeakable horrors, slowly eroding their sanity. Naya is reduced to being one of Arthur’s dolls, forced to obey his every command, or else she will be punished. Grey is beaten and threatened to make a deal with the devil, agreeing to be Arthur’s cold-blooded executioner to save Naya from harm. As their sanity is challenged more than ever, they find an unexpected ally, but can they trust them?
Naya and Grey’s defiance of Arthur and his evil minions is incredibly brave. Their determination to find their way back to each other is what kept me wading through the utter misery and sordidness the lovers are put through. It was like watching a train wreck. Who could they trust? They could be killed at any minute with the gruesome hide-and-seek games and not performing in the way Arthur demanded. The author does not shy away from depicting the horrors the characters face, making the story all the more disturbing.
Everything feels hopeless until a plan is hatched with another party. Putting what is left of their lives in that person’s hands, escape is near and there is no doubt vengeance will be theirs. Though there is some relief, the ending is a cliffhanger with their future undetermined.
What an amazingly sick and twisted story about survival and love. I was captivated to the very end and finished the book within a few hours of starting it. The character development is incredible and the plot twists and turns are shocking and sinister. I can’t wait to read the conclusion of this nightmarish story.
Thank you to Rainelyn for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
Tainted Souls Trilogy
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Ethereally Tainted (2023) – My review
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Tainted Serenity (2023)
- Ethereally Redeemed (TBD)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rainelyn is an independent author whose books explore themes of darkness and gothic, as well as troubled characters and their unusual love stories. With her wicked writing style and twisted stories, she is well known for making her readers’ hearts swell with all the emotions and imagery she evokes in her books.
She loves to write anything that involves steam, danger, depraved darkness, and the morally ambiguous characters that ride the line between good and evil.
When she’s not writing, she enjoys cuddling with her dog and partner, aka her real-life book boyfriend. She is a sucker for gaming, listening to music, and creating new book adventures.
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