The play

The Play by Ella Baxter is a bold, darkly funny novel about a woman caught between heartbreak and reinvention. After a painful breakup, she throws herself into a new relationship — one built entirely on submission and control. But nothing stays neat for long. As she dives deeper, questions about identity, consent, and healing rise to the surface. With razor-sharp prose and emotional guts, Baxter explores what it means to reclaim your body and your story. It’s messy, intense, and utterly human.