DELUSIONAL MADNESS

Delusional Madness

A haunting historical novel of injustice, survival, and silenced women

ASIN:
B0F9PVZ9LC

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 
979-8280147171

GENRE:
Historical Fiction / Mental Health / 19th Century America / Psychological Fiction / Women’s Studies History

THEMES:
Themes: Truth. Injustice. Survival.

Unadorned ugliness. Unquestioned horrors. Unconcealed lunacy.

Ohio, 1890s. Behind the barred windows of a crumbling asylum, women disappear into silence—not for madness, but for defiance, grief, or the simple misfortune of being inconvenient.

When Cassie Alexander is wrongfully committed by her husband, she enters a world where cruelty masquerades as care and dignity is stripped away under the guise of treatment. Beneath the iron rule of Matron Harrow and the predatory gaze of Dr. Winifred, suffering is dismissed as delusion and silence is enforced.

But Cassie refuses to surrender. As she bears witness to whispered secrets and unspeakable neglect, she clings to resilience and vows to survive long enough to expose the institution’s darkest truths—before the asylum consumes her voice forever.

About the Book

Delusional Madness is a gripping work of historical fiction inspired by the real injustices faced by women confined to 19th-century asylums. Set in Ohio during the 1890s, the novel explores the devastating consequences of unchecked power, systemic neglect, and the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Through Cassie’s story, the novel gives voice to women history tried to erase and shines a light on survival in the face of institutional cruelty.

Perfect For Readers Who Enjoy:

  • Dark, character-driven historical fiction
  • Gothic and psychological suspense
  • Stories centered on women’s resilience
  • Novels that confront injustice and stigma

Themes Explored:

  • Mental health stigma
  • Power and institutional abuse
  • Survival and resilience
  • Silence versus truth
  • Women’s voices in history

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Why This Book Matters

For decades, women were hidden away—not because they were mad, but because they were inconvenient.

Delusional Madness confronts this buried history head-on, reminding readers that survival itself can be an act of defiance—and that the voices once silenced still deserve to be heard.

✍️ About the Author

Kimberly K. Taylor is an educator and author whose work centers on truth, injustice, and survival. Drawing from extensive historical research and a deep commitment to mental health awareness, her writing gives voice to those history sought to silence.