In the Clearing is a gripping psychological thriller that follows two women whose lives slowly intertwine through secrets, lies, and a mysterious cult hidden deep in the woods.
Amy – The Believer
Amy is a teenage girl raised inside a closed community called The Clearing. Controlled by a powerful leader known as “Mother,” Amy has been taught strict rules and rituals. But when she starts questioning her world, she discovers chilling truths about the people she trusts most.
Freya – The Survivor
Freya, a single mother living a quiet life with her son, hides a dark past she can’t escape. When strange things begin happening around her home and a local child goes missing, Freya’s old fears resurface, forcing her to confront painful memories she thought were buried.
The Connection
As their stories unfold, Amy and Freya’s worlds collide in shocking ways. Secrets from The Clearing begin to surface, revealing how deeply the cult’s influence has spread—and how far people will go to protect the truth.
Themes
The novel explores control, manipulation, faith, and the search for identity. It questions how belief can blind, how trauma lingers, and how truth can free even the most broken souls.
