{"product_id":"pendulum-marchal-liam-9798185096567","title":"Pendulum: The story of Patrick, a man who uncovers disturbing truths inside a spiritual retreat that slowly fractures his mind and marriage","description":"\u003cb\u003ePendulum - A Psychological Thriller of Healing, Control, and the Fragile Line Between Truth and Influence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the place meant to heal you... was quietly reshaping the way you see everything?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePendulum is a gripping psychological thriller that pulls readers into the unsettling world of a remote wellness retreat where nothing is quite as peaceful as it seems. At first glance, it is a sanctuary-designed for emotional recovery, guided reflection, and deep inner healing. But beneath the calm routines and carefully structured sessions, something far more complex begins to unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick arrives at the retreat with questions he cannot fully answer about himself and his relationship. Alongside him is Abigail, his partner, who is searching not for answers, but for relief from emotional weight she has carried for too long. What begins as a shared attempt to heal slowly transforms into a quiet psychological divide between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the days pass, the retreat reveals a system that is both soothing and unsettling. Words begin to carry new meanings. Emotions are reframed instead of questioned. Doubt becomes resistance. Pain becomes transformation. And slowly, without force or confrontation, reality itself begins to feel interpreted rather than experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of it all is Ella-Rose, the retreat leader whose calm presence and carefully structured guidance shape the emotional direction of every participant. To some, she represents clarity and stability. To others, she represents something far less easy to define.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick begins to notice patterns that others overlook. Subtle inconsistencies. Emotional conditioning hidden beneath reassurance. A system that does not demand obedience-but gently guides perception until belief feels like personal discovery rather than influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Abigail begins to change in a different direction. The retreat gives her something she has not felt in a long time-emotional structure, clarity, and a sense of internal alignment. But the more she embraces it, the further she drifts from Patrick's understanding of what is happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is not a traditional conflict between good and bad, truth and lies. Instead, Pendulum explores something far more uncomfortable: what happens when two people experience the same reality but no longer interpret it the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Patrick's suspicion grows and Abigail's trust deepens, their relationship begins to fracture under the weight of opposing perceptions. The retreat does not force a single truth-it allows multiple versions of reality to exist at once, each one convincing in its own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is where the psychological tension intensifies. Is the retreat truly helping its guests heal through structured emotional guidance? Or is it subtly shaping how they define themselves until questioning no longer feels necessary?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePendulum explores themes of psychological influence, emotional vulnerability, belief systems, and the quiet power of language in shaping human perception. It challenges the reader to think beyond surface-level answers and question how easily meaning can be guided without force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes control does not look like control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes it looks like healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd sometimes, the most dangerous influence is the one that feels like clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marchal Liam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185096567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Marchal Liam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174107980031,"sku":"9798185096567","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pendulum-marchal-liam-9798185096567","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}