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Grin: A Cells of Eden Origin Story
Every monster has an origin story. Some are born from love.
Before he became the most dangerous mind in the Cells of Eden universe, Raymond was just a boy trying to survive his father's twisted version of faith.
In a town that looked the other way, Raymond learned that pain was purpose and questioning was dangerous. But when one act of defiance changes everything, the boy who emerges isn't the same one who went in.
This is the story of how love—misunderstood and weaponized—can create something far worse than hatred.
Grin peels back the psychological layers of one of sci-fi's most complex villains. Part character study, part thriller, it's a haunting exploration of how childhood trauma shapes the adults we become—especially when that adult gains access to reality-altering technology.
For mature readers who appreciate complex characters and psychological depth.
Contains scenes of child abuse and psychological trauma.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hauntingly powerful... emotionally depth... lingers long after the final page." - Verified Reader
A standalone prequel to the Cells of Eden series.
Before he became the most dangerous mind in the Cells of Eden universe, Raymond was just a boy trying to survive his father's twisted version of faith.
In a town that looked the other way, Raymond learned that pain was purpose and questioning was dangerous. But when one act of defiance changes everything, the boy who emerges isn't the same one who went in.
This is the story of how love—misunderstood and weaponized—can create something far worse than hatred.
Grin peels back the psychological layers of one of sci-fi's most complex villains. Part character study, part thriller, it's a haunting exploration of how childhood trauma shapes the adults we become—especially when that adult gains access to reality-altering technology.
For mature readers who appreciate complex characters and psychological depth.
Contains scenes of child abuse and psychological trauma.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hauntingly powerful... emotionally depth... lingers long after the final page." - Verified Reader
A standalone prequel to the Cells of Eden series.
149 pages, Paperback
Published May 25, 2025
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John Elliott
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September 9, 2025
I loved Grin's back story so much! Left me wanting more!
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