CURSE YOU
Part One. The Stage is Set
by Cepada L. Brown
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Pub Date Mar 31 2025 | Archive Date Aug 21 2025
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Description
This is the first installment of a two-part series. It follows a “puppet” forced to dance on stage, blind to the reality of its existence, and blind to the audience. The book is separated into ten acts, where the “puppet” slowly descends into madness as it struggles to understand the world it finds itself in. From Act One, innocence, to Act Ten, death, the story unfolds as a haunting reflection of humanity. All the while, a narrator, an audience member, watches from the crowd, offering their own thoughts and interpretations throughout the play. At the end of the day, it’s art, whatever you believe is your truth.
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| ISBN | 9798868510625 |
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Featured Reviews
CURSE YOU is a dark, haunting, and thought-provoking tale told through the metaphor of a puppet forced to perform for an unseen audience. Split into ten acts, the story traces the puppet’s journey from innocence to death, exploring themes of identity, control, and the fragility of human perception. I enjoyed how each act peeled back another layer, making me stop and think about what it means to be truly aware—or blind—to the world around us. It was both unsettling and fascinating, and it left me reflecting long after I finished.
🎭 Okay, wow. This book didn’t just pull the strings—it yanked them, tangled them, and left me wide-eyed at the stage curtain. Reading CURSE YOU felt like watching a trippy, eerie play where the lines between puppet and human blur in the creepiest, most fascinating way. I loved how each act pushed me deeper into the chaos, and honestly, I couldn’t stop flipping pages just to see how unhinged it would all get. If you want a story that’ll stick in your head and make you question who’s really pulling your strings—grab this one. 🕴️✨