If You Know You Know
Welcome to Elle’s world, where truth bends, time twists, and the mother wound cuts deep.
This is the story of a girl trapped in a mystic’s dream. Of a mother who isn’t what she seems. Of love, power, betrayal and what happens when you finally wake up.
My debut novel is equal parts haunting and healing. It weaves magic, memory, and mystery into a tale for anyone who’s ever had to break free from the story they were given.
She was told the mystic saved her.
Raised her. Loved her.
None of it was true.
Elle has always trusted her instincts. Until they began leading her in circles. Raised by a mysterious woman known only as The Countess, Elle grew up in a world of rituals, secrets, and carefully controlled truths. The mystic claimed to be her mother. But she’s not. She’s something far more powerful… and far more dangerous.
Trapped in a web of time-warping magic, Elle begins to unravel the lies that shaped her life. As memories fracture and realities shift, she discovers that her so-called mother has been using her for years, feeding off Elle’s innate intuition to fuel her own dark magic.
Now, pursued by creatures who belong to no single realm. Vampires with long memories, fae with shifting loyalties, reptilian beings with ancient grudges, and demons lurking just out of sight. Elle must reclaim her identity before she disappears into one of the mystic’s illusions forever.
But breaking free isn’t just about escape. It’s about becoming the force she was never meant to be.
Elle always felt… different. Too intuitive. Too sensitive. Too tangled in the emotions and memories that didn’t quite belong to her.
Raised by a woman with ancient power and chilling tenderness, Elle believed she was chosen, until the illusion shattered.
“She told me the world would hurt me.
She never said it would start with her.”
What People Are Saying
“Author Melissa Skene invites you to nod along with a feeling of recognition, rewarding attuned readers with an unspoken acknowledgement: “someone gets it, too.” In other words--if you know, you know..”
“IYKYK is the perfect title for this story and through its layering, an energetic guide to the truths that flow throughout our world. Seamlessly blending dark fantasy, science fiction and suspense, this multi-layered novel is filled with whispered confirmations about the paranormal connections you’ve always suspected. The struggle isn’t in epic battles, but in intimate, quiet moments fought within the mind, body and soul..”
— VinnyMac316Limited Edition Copies
Pre-order your signed paperback, hardcover, or hand-bedazzled copy of If You Know You Know, each one is crafted like a talisman. Whether you choose kissed by ink, adorned with shimmering accents, or wrapped in magic, these are not just books, they’re soul-whisperers, waiting to find the readers who already know.
A midnight pendant carved from onyx. This is intuition made tangible, a quiet yet powerful energy to wear close to your heart.
Tokens from Elle’s World
Channel the story’s magic with jewelry inspired by the hidden realms of If You Know You Know. Each piece is more than adornment—it carries a memory, an enchantment, and a whisper of the divine feminine.
A rose wrapped in gold light. This pendant drips with the mystique of motherhood, memory, and the darker bloom of power.