Rouge

"Rouge" is a darkly humorous and surreal horror novel that explores themes of beauty, obsession, and grief through the story of Belle, a young woman drawn to a cult-like spa following her mother’s mysterious death. As Belle uncovers secrets behind her and her mother's infatuation with mirrors and beauty, she is pulled into a mysterious world that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. Combining fairy tale elements with a modern and unsettling critique of the beauty industry, the novel delves into the shadows behind superficial perfection and the complex bonds between mothers and daughters.