Shy Girl
An unapologetic, visceral revenge horror novel about a woman in captivity who blurs the line between human and beast in order to survive.

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.
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Shy Girl
An unapologetic, visceral revenge horror novel about a woman in captivity who blurs the line between human and beast in order to survive.

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.
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Shy Girl

Shy Girl

by Mia Ballard
Shy Girl

Shy Girl

by Mia Ballard

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An unapologetic, visceral revenge horror novel about a woman in captivity who blurs the line between human and beast in order to survive.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316603836
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 04/07/2026
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

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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