I’m Your Cult Leader, Baby
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Pub Date Mar 23 2027 | Archive Date Jan 11 2027
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Description
A page-turning psychological thriller about two codependent rivals who start a cult together in Los Angeles.
Aliyah is a pampered influencer married to a tech billionaire. She believes she’s been chosen to spread the influence of a dark god through The Harmony Technique. Emma is a kickboxing instructor who struggles to make ends meet. She is beloved by her friends and students but feels directionless, haunted by the sense that maybe she should be doing more.
When Aliyah and Emma first meet, they despise each other, but despite their hatred, they recognize a mutual desire for real purpose—and an opportunity to create an alliance. Aliyah’s Harmony Technique has gained popularity among LA influencers and social climbers, but Emma sees an opportunity to expand. Together, they create From The Heart, a cult in the heart of downtown LA. Emma and Aliyah promise to free their followers from pain, but it turns out Aliyah has darker intentions. As Aliyah feeds her worst impulses for control, Emma struggles to restrain her, desperate to use the power of the cult for good.
Each woman has to decide how far she’s willing to go to get what she wants, and how much she’s willing to sacrifice on the altar of ambition. For fans of Killing Eve comes a dark examination of devotion, power, and longing, I’m Your Cult Leader, Baby is about the desire for ascendance—and what it can cost.
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781968043377 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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whitney W, Reviewer
I’m Your Cult Leader, Baby was such a wild and unsettling read! It’s creepy, twisty, and completely unpredictable, with plenty of dark secrets and disturbing moments. The story kept me guessing, and I couldn’t help but keep turning the pages to see how everything would unravel. A great choice if you enjoy psychological thrillers with a seriously twisted edge.
Laura G, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc.
I'm Your Cult Leader, Baby is a dark, thought-provoking novel that explores ambition, power, and the search for meaning in all the wrong places. The dynamic between Aliyah, a charismatic influencer with dangerous intentions, and Emma, a grounded yet restless kickboxing instructor, creates a fascinating tension that drives the story forward. Their unlikely partnership evolves into something both compelling and unsettling as their cult grows and their goals begin to clash. Christian skillfully blends psychological drama with sharp social commentary on influence, devotion, and manipulation. While the story's darker themes may not be for every reader, the complex characters and gripping moral dilemmas make it difficult to put down. Fans of character-driven dark fiction and stories that examine the seductive nature of power will find I'm Your Cult Leader, Baby both disturbing and captivating.
Louise N, Reviewer
I’m Your Cult Leader, Baby is chaotic, sharp and completely unbothered about being normal. It’s weird in the best way. Funny, unsettling, a little existential and absolutely soaked in that offbeat Autumn Christian energy. It feels like being dragged through a fever dream by someone who is laughing the whole time.
The voice is incredible. Snarky, self aware, messy and strangely tender underneath all the cult vibes and surreal horror. The book plays with identity, obsession and the way people fall into power structures without even noticing. It’s satire, but it’s also emotional in that “oh god I relate to this more than I should” way.
The humour is wild. It’s sharp, absurd and sometimes uncomfortable, but it works because the story leans into its own strangeness instead of trying to tame it. The horror is more psychological than gory. It’s the kind of dread that comes from watching someone unravel while pretending they’re ascending.
If you like books that feel feral, clever, deeply strange and a little too real under the chaos, this one is such a ride. It’s cult fiction with teeth.
Smart, weird and addictive. It didn’t quite hit full obsession level, but it absolutely scratched that “I want something unhinged and clever” itch.
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