Shy Girl
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Shy Girl
Shy Girl
The addictive and horrifying femgore revenge novel everyone is talking about - delving into the disturbingly raw psyche of protagonist Gia who becomes captive and is forced act to like a man's pet.
Sometimes, the only way to heal is to rage . . . to go absolutely FERAL.
'The craziest thing I've ever read'
'Made me sick to my stomach yet stay up late finishing it'
Nightbitch wishes it was Shy Girl
'Absolutely feral'
'An unforgettable read'
'A punch in the throat'
'Mia Ballard writes like she's peeling off skin'
Lonely, broke, and depressed with a serious case of OCD, Gia is desperate for a lifeline. When financial ruin looms, she turns to a sugar dating site and meets Nathan - a wealthy stranger with an offer too tempting to refuse: live as his devoted pet, and pay off all her debts.
What begins as a transactional escape soon spirals into a nightmare of captivity and control. The longer Gia is trapped, the more her humanity frays, and the line between woman and beast blurs.
In this harrowing tale of survival and revenge, Mia Ballard crafts a visceral, unflinching descent into the dark heart of lost autonomy - and the feral rage it awakens. Shy Girl is a scream against the cage of expectation, where justice isn't quiet - it's bloody and unapologetic.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035437924
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wildfire
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Mia Ballard is an American poet and fiction writer. She loves all things horror and is passionate about writing stories focused on feminine rage. She lives with her partner and dog in Northern California.
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