From the outside, her life looked ordinary. Behind closed doors, it was anything but. In Escalated: Surviving the Red Flags I Missed, Sian Mai takes readers inside the first part of her true story—a childhood shaped by fear, control, and chaos, and the early experiences that left her vulnerable to the dangerous patterns she would encounter later in life. With unflinching honesty, Sian recounts the realities of unhealthy family dynamics, emotional manipulation, and violating experiences that would leave lasting scars seeded by her experiences suffering helicopter- and tiger-parenting. Are the same red flags present in your own life? Raw, gripping, and deeply personal, Escalated is both a memoir and a warning—a story for anyone who has ever questioned their instincts, ignored their fears, or struggled to understand how abuse takes hold. Sometimes we miss the red flags not because they're hidden—but because they're familiar, for survivors, those at risk, and the people who love them, Escalated offers a powerful look at the warning signs and patterns that too often go unrecognized.
 
Title: Escalated
Sub-title: Surviving the Red Flags I Missed
Subtitle: n/a
Author: Sian Mai
ISBN: 978-1-778310-72-0
Genre: adult non-fiction
Theme: helicopter parenting, tiger parenting, abuse, recognizing abuse, overcoming abuse, thriller, autobiography, graphic story
Ages: adults (ages 18 and older)
Trim Size: 5” x 8”
Page Count: 302
Format: paperback
Binding: perfect
Finish: gloss
Publication Date: July 2026
List Price: $19.99