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Anne Heltzel’s is a chilling contemporary gothic horror novel that delves deep into the unsettling intersections of motherhood, trauma, and bodily autonomy. Published in May 2022 by Nightfire , it has quickly gained a reputation for being a "visceral and disturbing ride" that subverts traditional expectations of feminine identity. The Haunting Premise: A Cult of Motherhood just like mother anne heltzel vk portable
Maeve has spent her life running from the Matron-worshipping cult she was raised in. After years of loneliness in New York City, she reconnects with her cousin, Cecily, who has become a powerful CEO of a "women's empowerment" empire. At first, it feels like a dream—sisterhood, fertility rituals, and lavish parties. But Maeve slowly realizes that Cecily hasn’t abandoned the cult’s core belief: that motherhood is the only virtue, and those who cannot (or will not) bear children must be eliminated. : It was a finalist for the Goodreads