"The Illusion of Normalcy" - A psychological horror by Ayaana Noman. "The Illusion of Normalcy" by Ayaana Noman is a gripping psychological horror that delves into the dark corners of the human mind. Maya is a woman who smiles through every injustice, whispering "it's okay" each time the world pushes her down. But beneath her calm exterior, a storm brews-a festering madness that grows with every slight, every pressure, every moment of isolation. As she struggles to maintain her facade of normalcy, the monsters inside her claw to the surface, threatening to shatter the fragile veneer she has constructed. Through a harrowing descent into madness, Maya's inner demons begin to manifest, leading her to an unexpected and violent breaking point. The lines between reality and fantasy blur as she grapples with the horrors of her own mind, leaving the reader wondering where the nightmare ends and where Maya begins. In this chilling psychological journey, the novel explores how a person on the edge can slip into darkness, while the world continues to see only the illusion. But in the end, is it really just an illusion? Or is the monster within all of us waiting to be unleashed? "The Illusion of Normalcy" is a haunting reflection on suppressed emotions, mental illness, and the terrifying reality that not all monsters are born-they are made.