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EVERY PLAYGROUND HAS A PROTOTYPEGeraldine Borden has realized that there's one thing her bottomless wealth can't grant her: children. When an attempt to remedy her infertility fails, she's left with nothing but rage, jealousy, and a murderous idea. She aims to take a place that all children adore and transform it into a twisted arena of carnage. And while her true masterpiece is still under construction, she seeks to entertain herself with a crude prototype filled with barbaric backyard games.Several children from a small New England city have gone missing under mysterious circumstances. This group of kids—who once believed fractured family and teen angst were their toughest battles—now have a whole new set of problems. With no parents to guide them, will the children thrust into Geraldine's nightmare world have the grit and determination to escape? Or will they fall victim to their sadistic captor?The much-anticipated prequel to Aron Beauregard's controversial book "Playground" revisits some of the author's most reprehensible characters. It includes 18 interior illustrations and pushes the limits of incendiary literature even further. WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bad Dream Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2025


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1961758946


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 40


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.55 x 8 inches


Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Playground


Best Sellers Rank: #41,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in American Horror #2,399 in Suspense Thrillers #6,576 in American Literature (Books)


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    • 10/10 Breathtaking
Format: Kindle
Every playground has a prototype… and this prequel proves it in the most haunting, unforgettable way possible. I absolutely loved Playground: Child of Divorce. Aron Beauregard has a way of dragging readers into the ugliest corners of the human mind, and this book does exactly that while showing how Playground came to be. It’s disturbing, raw, and emotionally heavy—but also incredibly well-crafted. As dark as it gets, every page feels intentional. You can tell there’s meaning behind the madness. This prequel does more than just set up the original—it deepens it. We see the origins of Geraldine Borden’s twisted obsessions, her desperation for control, and the warped “motherhood” that fuels her cruelty. It’s equal parts psychological horror and human tragedy. Watching how her pain and envy spiral into something so monstrous gives the Playground story a chilling new layer of realism. What really stood out to me was how the children’s side of the story was handled. They’re not just victims; they’re survivors navigating fear, grief, and fractured family dynamics in the most unimaginable circumstances. That mix of innocence and horror is what makes this book hit so hard—it feels painfully real even in its insanity. The tone is dark and insane, yes—but that’s exactly what makes it so gripping. Beauregard doesn’t hold back, and the result is a brutal, relentless story that sticks with you long after you’ve finished. It’s the kind of book that makes you uncomfortable in the best possible way, the kind that reminds you why horror can be so powerful when it’s done right. If you thought Playground was wild, Child of Divorce will leave you speechless. It’s brutal, twisted, and tragic—a perfect storm of pain, imagination, and horror that only Aron Beauregard could deliver. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2025 by Meow777
    • The prequel we have all been waiting for
Format: Kindle
One thing that always struck me about the first Playground was how deeply sadistic it was. The gore, the violence, the true stomach spasms caused by the grotesqueness grip you throughout the whole story. Child of divorce is no different. It was interesting to experience the prototype and also the demise of nearly every child. The suffering was truly tragic and horrifying. The ending was satisfying and this prequel was certainly worth the wait. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2025 by Stormy83199
    • Splatter punk perfection!!!
Format: Paperback
My First splatter punk book I read! I am hooked!! Check your trigger warnings. Brutal, jaw dropping, gory, crude, an absolutely brilliantly written!! I definitely couldn't put it down the plot, and the description of the events are so well done!! Now I have at least a dozen Aaron books now on my shelf.🖤 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2026 by Anglena. RT
    • I think this should of stayed a one book series
Format: Paperback
It was an interesting book, I think this book let me a lot of MORE questions about the first book rather than answering any questions. I’m not sure If another book would work unless it’s about the people behind the playground. I just wonder now how long this has been going on for? (Since the first book has no known date) When did the first book take place? This one is (1993) More of rocks backstory, his growing up? Fuchs backstory, His connection with the family? There’s just a lot of plot holes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2025 by amber swain
    • Beauregard pleases once again
Format: Kindle
There are stories that shock. There are stories that disturb. And then there is Playground: Child of Divorce, a splintered mirror held up to the rawest impulses of survival nestled within innocent flesh. In this prequel to Playground, Beauregard strips away everything familiar and safe about childhood to expose the fierce, elemental will to live that can burn brightest in the most harrowing darkness. Geraldine Borden, wealthy and hollowed by her own unmet yearning for children, fashions a grotesque prototype of her future playground, not a place of laughter and scraped knees, but a crucible of terror where children are not just preyed upon, but pushed to rebel against despair itself. Several kids from a New England town, already bruised by fractured families and the psychological toll of divorce, are yanked from the tenuous threads of normal life and plunged into a nightmare of barbaric backyard games come alive as lethal tests. What Child of Divorce does at its core is refuse to let innocence remain a passive state. Here, survival instinct is not an abstraction, it is the heartbeat of every choice, every trembling breath in the shadow of Geraldine’s hellish contraptions. These are children who must grow up not in years, but in moments, learning to fight, to think, to outwit agony itself if they are to see another dawn. The way Beauregard threads this psychological evolution into the bone-grinding horror is what separates this from mere shock value. It’s not just violence; it’s the revelation of how the human spirit claws its way back from the brink when every safe harbor has been burned. The novel also deepens the thematic soil of Playground proper. In the original, the children are thrust into a fully realized labyrinth of engineered death. In Child of Divorce, we see the prototype both of the hellish playground and of the emotional states that shape who survives and how they survive. Because when innocence is assaulted, the question becomes not just can they live, but what kind of life will they bring back from the edge? That psychological probing, the visceral juxtaposition of dread and determination, is where this book finds its ugly beauty. Beauregard’s prose doesn’t flinch. It courts discomfort, it conjures nausea, it demands you stay with the children as they move from shock to strategy, from fear to resolve. For readers drawn to horror that interrogates the human condition, especially how survival claws its way up from instinct to intention even in children — this prequel offers that introspection wrapped in the visceral. There are no easy answers here. Only the hard truth that when innocence is weaponized against itself, the will to endure becomes a feral thing, terrifying, tenacious, and unforgettable. Verdict: Playground: Child of Divorce is not merely a companion to Playground. It is its psychological heartbeat, a grim yet compelling journey into how survival instinct can forge maturity in the crucible of horror. It’s brutal, yes. But underneath the gore lies a stark meditation on humanity’s fiercest drive: to live, against all odds. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2025 by Steven S.
    • Real Reviews- Messed up, really messed up.. But horror obsessed gf loved it for the creep factor.
Format: Paperback
Horror obsessed GF loves this, MASSIVELY messed up book though.. Reader discretion is advised.
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2025 by Customer G
    • Who said a sequel is always worse?
Format: Kindle
The sequel to Playground, which happens to be a prequel, had me flipping pages quicker than I thought I could. I appreciated having less intimate moments with Geraldine than in the original book. Child of Divorce gives a great understanding of Rock, and why he is the way that he is. You can see how he became resigned to his role, biding his time until the events of Playground unfold. Needless to say, this book is demented, in the best of ways, and the violence seems to add more to the story than the original book does. It’s not just gratuitous deaths for the sake of it. Loved the twist at the end. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025 by Ri
    • Loved it
Format: Kindle
Playground was the first splatter punk book I ever read. After that I dove into the genre and as it turns out, I absolutely love it! It was exciting to see another Playground book come out and I pre ordered it not knowing what to expect. It was amazing to see the creation of the prototype. However, it didn't end the way I would have liked For the children (what splatter punk book does?) It was a great ending none the less. Thank you Aaron for this masterpiece! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2025 by Makayla Looper

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