The Body is a Temple: A Novella

Clara Fornier has always struggled with her weight, enduring ridicule and failed diets. When she hears about Barbidol, a revolutionary weight-loss drug, she sees it as her salvation. The pounds melt away, and her confidence soars, attracting attention from a handsome coworker. But as her body transforms, Clara discovers unsettling cravings and encounters a mysterious, sickly woman with a terrifying warning about the drug. What hidden dangers lurk beneath Barbidol’s promises, and what sacrifices will Clara truly have to make to achieve her ideal self?