Delusional Madness

In the shadowed corridors of a 19th-century Ohio asylum, truth is not only hidden-it is punished.

Delusional Madness is a haunting and unflinching work of historical fiction that pulls back the curtain on the cruel, often forgotten world of mental institutions in the late 1800s. Cassie Alexander, a devoted mother and wife, is unjustly committed after challenging the rigid expectations of her time. Within the asylum's cold stone walls, she is stripped of her dignity, her identity, and nearly her sanity.

But Cassie is not alone.

Surrounded by other women similarly cast off by society-mothers, daughters, wives-Cassie bears witness to a world of routine dehumanization masked as therapy. From ice baths to the dreaded spinning chair, from starvation to isolation, these so-called treatments are designed not to heal, but to silence. Yet through it all, a flicker of hope remains. Cassie records what she sees, fights for those who cannot speak, and dares to imagine a future beyond the asylum's gates.

Inspired by real historical practices and deeply rooted in the horrors faced by countless women wrongly institutionalized, Delusional Madness explores the intersection of mental health, gender injustice, and the brutal power of silence. This story gives voice to those who were never allowed to speak, reminding readers that the fight for humane treatment and truth is far from over.

Poignant, harrowing, and ultimately empowering, Delusional Madness is a must-read for fans of historical fiction, mental health advocacy, and unvarnished truths. This is more than a novel-it's a reckoning.