CLASH Books · March 23, 2027
The new psychological thriller
I'm Your
Cult Leader,
Baby.
Two codependent rivals start a cult together in Los Angeles—and discover how much they’re willing to sacrifice on the altar of ambition.
- Publisher
- CLASH Books
- Publication
- March 23, 2027
- Format
- Paperback · 320 pages
- ISBN
- 9781968043377
About the book
Devotion.
Power. Longing.
Aliyah is a pampered influencer married to a tech billionaire. She believes she’s been chosen to spread the influence of a dark god through the Harmony Technique. Emma is a kickboxing instructor who struggles to make ends meet. She is beloved by her friends and students but feels directionless, haunted by the sense that maybe she should be doing more.
When Aliyah and Emma meet, they despise each other. But beneath the hatred, they recognize a mutual desire for real purpose—and an opportunity. Aliyah’s Harmony Technique has already gained popularity among LA influencers and social climbers; Emma sees how much further it could go.
Together, they create From The Heart, a cult in downtown Los Angeles. They promise to free their followers from pain, but Aliyah has darker intentions. As Aliyah feeds her worst impulses for control, Emma struggles to restrain her, desperate to use the cult’s power for good.
Each woman must decide how far she’s willing to go to get what she wants, and how much she’s willing to sacrifice on the altar of ambition. For fans of Killing Eve, I’m Your Cult Leader, Baby is a dark examination of devotion, power, longing, and the desire for ascendance—and what it can cost.
Advance praise
“Vicious and very funny, Autumn Christian's writing runs hot but stays in total control, right down to the comma in the title.”Alexander Boldizar, Locus Award–winning author of The Man Who Saw Seconds
“Devastating and true. Bravo.”
Daniel Knauf
creator of Carnivàle
“A beautifully dark and moody tale about finding your place in the world versus carving out your place in it. Alluring and dangerous.”
Peter Clines
New York Times bestselling author of God's Junk Drawer
“A vicious, nasty satire on the emptiness of excess. It digs its stiletto nails into gurus, influencers, and the search for something real in a superficial world.”
Greg Sisco
author of Thicker Than Water
“The apex between credibility and absurdity is Christian's sweet spot, and this ride is no different—expertly done. Fanaticism, loneliness, purpose, and the WTF of our age.”
Peter Rosch
author of What the Dead Can Do
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- Publisher
- CLASH Books
- Location
- Troy, New York
- Distribution
- Consortium
Available March 23, 2027
