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Steffy Mathew was a quiet girl, the kind who blended into the background—obedient, studious, almost invisible. But monsters don’t always lurk in the dark; sometimes, they exist in plain sight, wearing familiar faces. And when they leave scars too deep to heal, something far more terrifying is born.
Pain turned to numbness. Numbness turned to rage. And rage? Rage became hunger—cold, calculated, insatiable.
No one noticed when the shift happened. No one saw the moment innocence withered away, leaving behind something unrecognizable. The perfect daughter. The quiet, well-mannered girl. They never questioned the mask she wore, never saw the monster taking shape beneath it.
But they will.
Because the world isn’t kind to the broken. Mercy is for the weak. And Steffy Mathew refuses to be weak any longer.
Dark, gripping, and unsettling, The Mask unravels the making of something lethal—a shadow that walks in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to strike.
The question isn’t if she will kill.
The question is… who’s next?
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Riya Mattoos
Riya Mattoos is a compelling storyteller with a penchant for exploring the darkest corners of the human mind. With a background in psychological thrillers and emotional narratives, she delves into themes of trauma, resilience, and the chilling consequences of buried pain.
Her debut novel, Cursed Bonds: A Fate Entwined, captivated readers with its intricate exploration of friendship and endurance in the face of adversity. Now, with The Mask, she ventures into even darker territory, unraveling a tale of psychological transformation, suppressed agony, and a mind shaped by unspeakable horrors.
Riya’s writing is known for its deeply immersive style—raw, evocative, and unflinching. She crafts characters who linger in the reader’s mind, forcing them to question the thin line between sanity and madness, innocence and monstrosity. Through The Mask, she offers an unsettling glimpse into a fractured psyche, one that refuses to remain a victim.
When she isn’t weaving haunting narratives, Riya spends her time reading crime fiction, studying human psychology, and drawing inspiration from real-life cases. She believes that the scariest monsters are not those lurking in the shadows, but the ones hiding in plain sight.
The Mask is her most daring work yet—a chilling, thought-provoking journey into the abyss of the human soul.
