DEMONS
Drugged, violated, betrayed.
Madness isn't something you escape, its something you survive.
They said I was unstable.
They said it was for my own good.
They lied to me.
I had everything, wealth, security, and love.
But my charming husband had me detained under the Mental Health Act by stealth.
My world became a waking nightmare of sedation, torture, and betrayal.
They took my freedom.
They took my fortune.
They took my voice.
But they made one fatal mistake.
They didn’t finish the job.
Will I claw my way out of the system meant to erase me?
Or will the madness they forced on me, become my power?
Content Warnings: Sexual Assault • Sexual Content • Violence • Graphic Violence • Murder • Anxiety • Depression • Drug Use • Medical Trauma • Cheating/Infidelity
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Toni A.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Demons
Author Roxy Rich
Published October 28, 2025
First, I’d like to thank Rachel at Inside Story for sharing this book with me, and a huge thank you to Roxy Rich for writing such an intense and unforgettable story.
I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical going in—mostly because of the cover—but this book completely surprised me. It may not be labeled as horror, but make no mistake… it absolutely is. The real horror lies in the devastating hardships this woman endures. The raw emotion, the fear, and the sheer nightmare of what her life becomes are deeply unsettling.
“This is Phillipa’s story—and it is not pretty.
Detained under the Mental Health Act. Drugged, violated, betrayed. Madness isn’t something you escape—it’s something you survive.
She had everything: wealth, security, and love. But her seemingly charming husband orchestrates her detainment, and from there, her world spirals into a waking nightmare of sedation, control, and betrayal.
They took her freedom. They took her fortune. They took her voice.
But they made one fatal mistake… they didn’t finish the job.”
She doesn’t remember when the walls started whispering back. At first, it was just echoes—fragments of voices that didn’t belong to her. But now they guide her, sharpen her instincts. Every test they put her through, every attempt to break her, only feeds the thing growing inside. The system calls it instability. She calls it survival.
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: This book contains themes of institutional abuse, medical coercion, psychological manipulation, gaslighting, and references to sexual violence. It also includes graphic depictions of confinement and loss of autonomy.
Loosely inspired by real events, this story is a chilling reminder that these situations can happen to anyone—regardless of status, sanity, or circumstance. It’s not a clean or comfortable read, but that’s exactly what makes it so powerful.
If you’re looking for something dark, gritty, and emotionally raw, this is absolutely worth the read. Just don’t expect to sleep easily afterward.
Enter at your own risk!