Cruel Malady: A Necrosis of the Mind

About this book

Blakely Vaughn is a psychopath who thrives on the cold, calculated adrenaline of the revenge business. Her meticulously structured life unravels when she crosses paths with Dr. Alex Chambers, a buttoned-up scientist whose obsession with finding a cure leads him to target her as his ultimate subject. What begins as a botched job quickly devolves into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where the lines between creator and creation blur into a nightmare of psychological torment and mutual obsession. This intense enemies-to-lovers tale is a dark, twisted fairy tale where morality is nonexistent. As Alex experiments on Blakely’s mind, he sacrifices his own sanity to bring her unfeeling humanity to life, all while a notorious serial killer looms in the background. Caught in a cycle of vengeance and desire, the two leads find themselves locked in a lethal power struggle. With themes reminiscent of *Frankenstein* and *Alice in Wonderland*, the story forces readers to navigate the darkest chasms of the human psyche. Featuring cameo appearances from beloved characters in the *Darkly, Madly* duet, this omnibus is an unhinged, high-stakes ride for readers who enjoy morally grey characters and scorching, complex chemistry.