Baby

Name: Baby
Price: 11.99 USD
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ISBN: 9798990327795

✍️ Cyan LeBlanc

Reader Score

4.5

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A cursed guitar demands blood for fame in this supernatural tale.

LeBlanc explores the dark side of artistic pursuit. Vikki Blue trades her humanity for musical greatness. Baby the guitar provides instant success but exacts a violent toll. The narrative examines how desire can consume identity. Readers witness the gradual erosion of control as the instrument takes over. The story highlights the isolation that accompanies sudden stardom. It questions the price of perfection in a cutthroat world. The horror stems from the loss of self rather than external monsters.

Key Themes

cursed musical instruments Faustian bargains loss of autonomy

Literary Context

The narrative sits within the tradition of American gothic fiction and supernatural horror. It references the rock and roll lifestyle and the music industry's cutthroat nature. The story reflects anxieties about fame and artistic integrity in contemporary culture.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Shirley Jackson · Stephen King · Clive Barker

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Bludgeoned Girls Press 📅 2026 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798990327795

📝 Description: Baby

Cyan LeBlanc presents a tale where ambition collides with supernatural malice. The story centers on Vikki Blue, a musician seeking fame in a ruthless industry. She acquires a guitar named Baby, which promises to open doors and incite screaming crowds. This instrument demands blood in exchange for its power. It is jealous, possessive, and violently devoted to its owner. As the guitar's hunger increases, Vikki must confront a deadly reality. The music no longer originates from her hands. Once she plays this instrument, it claims ownership. Success arrives quickly, but so does the body count. Anyone who stands between the guitar and its owner faces destruction. LeBlanc draws on gothic traditions of cursed objects and Faustian bargains. The narrative focuses on the cost of artistic success and the loss of autonomy. This book suits readers who enjoy dark fiction involving musical instruments and psychological horror. It may not appeal to those seeking lighthearted entertainment or non-fiction accounts of the music industry. The story unfolds through the lens of a single, terrifying relationship between artist and artifact.

💎 Our verdict on Baby

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

LeBlanc crafts a chilling exploration of artistic obsession, centering on Vikki Blue’s Faustian bargain with the jealous guitar, Baby. The narrative excels in depicting the gradual loss of autonomy, transforming musical greatness into a source of visceral dread. By focusing on the terrifying symbiosis between creator and instrument, the story highlights the isolation of stardom and the violent cost of ambition. It effectively blends gothic tropes with psychological horror, asking what remains when humanity is traded for fame. This title suits readers who enjoy dark fantasy and supernatural tales where the monster is an object of desire. It avoids lighthearted entertainment in favor of a grim, introspective look at the destruction of selfhood through artistic pursuit.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

This book is ideal for readers who appreciate the erosion of identity and the psychological toll of sudden success. It offers a compelling examination of desire consuming the self, appealing to those interested in the dark side of artistic achievement. Fans of supernatural tales involving cursed artifacts will find the relationship between artist and instrument terrifyingly intimate. The story provides a stark warning about the price of perfection in a cutthroat industry, making it suitable for audiences seeking isolation and loss of control rather than external monsters. It is perfect for those who enjoy dark fiction where the horror stems from internal decay and violent devotion.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

LeBlanc crafts a chilling exploration of artistic obsession, centering on Vikki Blue’s Faustian bargain with the jealous guitar, Baby. The narrative excels in depicting the gradual loss of autonomy, transforming musical greatness into a source of visceral dread. By focusing on the terrifying symbiosis between creator and instrument, the story highlights the isolation of stardom and the violent cost of ambition. It effectively blends gothic tropes with psychological horror, asking what remains when humanity is traded for fame. This title suits readers who enjoy dark fantasy and supernatural tales where the monster is an object of desire. It avoids lighthearted entertainment in favor of a grim, introspective look at the destruction of selfhood through artistic pursuit.