{"product_id":"beneath-the-armor-kelli-mcintire-9798285963493","title":"Beneath the Armor: What the Knight Hid: A Journey Through Darkness, Trauma and the Power of Survival","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe thought she had found her knight in shining armor.\u003cbr\u003eBut behind the armor was the very thing she needed saving from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this raw and unflinching debut memoir, Aurea Nyx invites readers into the hidden wounds and haunting aftermath of an abusive relationship. Through evocative poetry, vulnerable storytelling, and trauma-informed insight, \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Armor\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles one woman's journey from love bombing and control to psychological warfare, physical violence, and ultimately, escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not just a story of survival-it is a reclamation.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a guidepost for others who've been silenced, gaslit, broken, and discarded. With each page, Aurea gently dismantles the illusions of toxic love and gives voice to what so many survivors feel but cannot say aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore powerful themes such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrauma bonding and the cycle of abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaslighting and emotional manipulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePTSD, flashbacks, and healing the nervous system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebuilding self-trust, boundaries, and identity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intersection of motherhood, survival, and recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpiritual awakening and the power of creative expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom barefoot escapes and broken bones to therapy rooms and moonlit rebirth rituals, this memoir is both a lifeline and a love letter to those learning how to live again after abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelli McIntire,Aurea Nyx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798285963493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelli McIntire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169554669823,"sku":"9798285963493","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beneath-the-armor-kelli-mcintire-9798285963493","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}