Out of My Skin
An urban fantasy novella
Trapped in a cycle of abuse, Mizuki sees no way out—until she runs.
Fleeing into the depths of the national forest near her home, she stumbles upon a stranger who leads her down a path of self-discovery and reveals a mystical world that has always existed within reach. As she unravels the secrets of the forest, she discovers allies in unexpected places and strength she never knew she possessed.
But magic alone won’t be enough to break the chains of her past. To reclaim her freedom, Mizuki must face the person who hurt her and decide just how far she’s willing to go to escape.
A story of resilience, self-discovery, and the magic that lives within us all.
Read the reviews:
“Wow! a.t. kumagai does it again! 3/3 books and can not miss. This was a powerful story. I connected right away with Mizuki. I cheered for her, had to be held back from entering the story to help her, and called out ‘Yesss Queen!’ when she finds her voice.”
“Out of My Skin is a dark novella focused on a woman’s journey through finding herself while suffering from abuse. Typically this is not something I would have picked up as DV is a hard topic and something that could have easily felt disingenuous or exploitative, but a.t.kumagai handled it with such care that really respected the gravity of the topic.”
“What a beautifully written, important book! Covering a really dark topic (please check trigger warnings!!) it restores faith in your own abilities, strength and resilience. The topic of domestic abuse is covert in a really careful and respectful way and points out – once more – that the responsibility of abuse lies always entirely with the abuser, never with the victim.”
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