The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Obsession is easy. Staying on top is the hard part.

The Favorites is a sharp, darkly addictive psychological novel set in the cutthroat world of elite competition, where ambition blurs into obsession and nothing is ever quite as it seems. When a once-glittering partnership fractures, the fallout reveals just how far people will go to win—and what they’re willing to destroy to stay relevant.

Layne Fargo delivers a razor-smart story packed with tension, unreliable narrators, and a simmering undercurrent of rivalry and desire. This is a compulsively readable book about power, performance, and the dangerous allure of being chosen.

Perfect for readers who love:
• psychological thrillers
• morally gray characters
• obsession & ambition narratives
• dark, character-driven drama
• stories about fame, rivalry, and control

Format: Paperback