Poisoned Strokes: The first Fracture

By Shona Claudinah

She thought she was falling in love.
She didn't know she was being rewritten.

When Primrose meets the enigmatic Frederick Rhodes at a gallery opening, his words are like brushstrokes-flattering, precise, and disarmingly warm. To the outside world, he's charming. Controlled. Captivating. To Primrose, he feels like everything she's ever longed for: attention, affection, admiration.

But behind every compliment is a correction.
Behind every smile, a subtle shift in who she's allowed to be.

What begins as romance becomes a slow unraveling. A psychological cage disguised as love. A woman who once knew how to speak finds herself whispering. A woman who once stood tall finds herself shrinking.

Until one day, she sees the truth-and herself-in the mirror.

Told with fierce emotional clarity and haunting elegance, Poisoned Strokes: The First Fracture is a gripping psychological novella about identity, control, and the quiet power of reclaiming your voice.

Fans of Frieda McFadden, Colleen Hoover, and psychological fiction with heart will be drawn into this unforgettable story of becoming.

Start reading today. You may just find pieces of yourself hidden between the lines.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJF2HLFN
• ISBN13: 9798293062294
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"