Maria Elva

In Your Hands is a quiet yet powerful psychological story about identity, control, and the invisible boundaries we cross to survive. Told through an intimate first-person voice, the story follows a woman shaped by emotional neglect and silence. From early childhood, she learns to take up as little space as possible-to observe, adapt, and endure. As an adult, she enters a relationship that slowly blurs the line between care and control, safety and fear.
What unfolds is not a story driven by action, but by inner tension: unspoken thoughts, restrained emotions, and the gradual realization that something is deeply wrong. The narrative explores how vulnerability can become both a strength and a danger, and how the need to belong can lead to devastating choices. Written in a clear, restrained style, In Your Hands focuses on psychological depth rather than explicit detail.
It is a short novel intended for adult readers who appreciate emotionally driven fiction, unreliable perspectives, and stories that linger long after the final page. This book is available in both English and Norwegian.