I wasn’t crazy; I was just a little unwell. And who could blame me, when I was tortured at the hands of those who should have loved me the most? My mother told me that I was crazy, my father said I’d lost my mind. My school kicked me out, apparently, I wasn’t fit to be part of their student body anymore. Honestly, I never thought I was crazy, until I was. And even then I wasn’t convinced it was I … was I who was the mad one.
The monsters that live in the shadows tell me things. Bad things. The question my parents should have been asking was… What did my shadow friends say to me? Well, soon enough, they found out. And then they couldn’t hurt me anymore. They came to learn that the things in the shadows ain’t got nothin’ on me.
My name is Kaydence Clearwater, and this is a dark recollection of the last few weeks of my life as an abused girl. The events that lead up to the death of that girl and the rebirth of a woman. But take heed, little reader, this isn’t pretty, and it won’t be an easy ride. So bear that in mind when you scroll to the next page because it starts off bloody and just gets worse.
I’ll see you on the flipside, if you can stomach my story, that is.
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️
This story has MAJOR triggering material. It is DARK romance.
⛔ Self harm ⛔
⛔ Attempted suicide ⛔
⛔ Dark thoughts ⛔
⛔ Mentions of rape ⛔
(not detailed)
⛔ Abuse of a minor ⛔
⛔ Graphic horror scenes ⛔
Please do NOT read this if these are your triggers.
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Quick dark read
4.5 rating
Kaydance has a hard life that she has no break from since it is of her parents doing. Until like calls to like and she meets James.
I felt so bad for Kay but in the end I’m glad that she got the life that she deserved.
This was a sweet dark love story
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A very interesting and dark tale of living a hard secluded and abusive life to being resuced and living happily ever after. I’m glad Kaydence was able to escape and enact vengeance for herself. James is the perfect person for Kaydence. Loving her for who she is and sticking with her. Kay’s very own knight.
fabulous book … horrifying & so emotional at the same time
Deep, dark, and haunting. It rips at your heart only being able to imagine what Kaydence went threw, what she had to endure. Crazy was I imagine her only sane. Then James became her sanity. A saving love that literally saves her life. I felt this with so much of my heart!!! Amelia is a true genius with her words. Draws you in and transports you to a multitudes of worlds.
Really dark. This short story is a little darker than my preferences. It is well written and pulled me in. I was hit with feelings that I can’t explain. I am hoping that nobody would have to endure the tragedies of Kaydence
Woah this was so different in comparison to other books that I’ve read by Amelia K. Oliver..but in such a GOOD way. This book is a short dark romance with touches of different horrific aspects that are bound to get a reaction out of you. Rape, abuse, and self harm, all play a huge part in this story. They don’t go into full detail but give you just enough to make you fully feel the heart wrenching hurt for Kaydence. Although there is pain, there is also love. Like attracts like. James and Kaydence see the darkness in each other and it draws them to one another. However, instead of the darkness taking over, they are able to find lightness, love, and acceptance in each other’s company. It’s quite the unexpected love story but one that is well deserved after everything Kaydence and James have gone through.
***Trigger Warning– this is dark, twisted, gory talks of abuse on all levels and rape. If that is not something you want to read about then this book is not for you. ***
This book had me gripping my kindle really tight! It was a really good and heartbreaking. I cried at the end. Even though it was short, it was to the point. We learn of Kay’s history and how she meets James. What Kay has been through is rough but James sees more in her. What will happen? Will Kay succumb to the Shadows or be saved? I really loved this book.
Ms. Oliver has depicted the very essence of an abusive situation for a child not only that has suffered abuse but of a possible outcome. I felt so badly for Kaydence. This had to have been one of the most satisfying stories that I have ever read. Not that I condone anything that happened in that story but, well I can’t say how pleased I was at the outcome. It was off the chain.