Narrative theme: Coming of age Books

Elowen es una chica tranquila a la que le encantan los libros. No habla mucho con la gente porque le pasó algo malo en el pasado. Pero le gusta mucho un chico de su colegio. Para que él se fije en ella, le pide a otro chico llamado Kael que se haga pasar...

Who knows why we started drinking Buron. At the time it seemed normal, the only real choice for the next year of our lives which had been entangled since middle school. Could've been we wanted to have fun before university. Could've been we were bored...

Disaffected, broke, cynical, 44-year-old Kendal Tudge has just received a call from the warden of the old people's home, Jurassic Court: her sole relative Uncle Clem has died.She filches some of her housemate's clothes and dashes to the funeral in sleepy...

Alex loves Mark. Mark loves Alex. But is love enough?Since moving to London from the US, twenty-four-year-old Alex Sinclair seems to have it all: a coveted job writing for the theatre, supportive friends, and the man of her dreams—gorgeous Irish...

In ancient Sparta, every boy's life revolves around one ultimate purpose: becoming the perfect warrior. Nikandros is no different. Ripped away from his family at the tender age of seven, Nikandros enters the brutal training regimen known as the agoge...

Adéntrate en las sombrías calles de la Praga del siglo XV, una ciudad llena de arte y rebelión. En un mundo donde las mujeres son silenciadas y el talento reprimido, Los Secretos de Praga ilumina las luchas y los triunfos de una joven que se atreve a...

At nineteen, Adam Storm, the Youngest Global Bestseller and entrepreneur, faces a world of pressure. Despite his hit podcast and thriving publishing company, Adam battles personal struggles, creative block, and the emotional toll of his parents' divorce...

She was born into pain, raised in cruelty, and became the very monster they called her. Clawed, horned, and consumed by darkness, she tore through the world that broke her. But when the Light enters her shattered life, everything changes.In Demonic Girl:...

A dark romance about pain, power, and the boy who didn't save her. He claimed her.Ash knows how to survive. She's learned how to make herself small, silent, invisible. But when she's placed in a new foster home and meets Nick, her distant, volatile...

I'ldryr viel asatar. I sanvîr viel baralun.In fire we are forged. In blood we are tempered.In the Aravell woodland, Calen Bryer grapples with the fallout from the Battle of Aravell. The path forward is littered with choices that will bleed him dry. But...

Jorja's Crystal By Annie LondonIn a quiet English village, 13-year-old Jorja lives a simple life with her loving grandmother-until a mysterious incident during a school exam reveals something extraordinary: Jorja has magic.As strange powers begin to...

In the summer of 1976, thirteen-year-old Mary embarks on an unforgettable cross-country journey with her father and younger twin sisters. What begins as an exciting road trip in their beat-up car, Blue Pierre, soon unravels into a chaotic adventure as...

The play that won explores the intense pressure of adolescent expectations in a competitive environment, where students balance athletic responsibilities with personal ethics. The narrative examines how loyalty and disappointment coexist, reflecting a...

The fighting scrub reveals how personal resolve and social integration shape early experiences in unfamiliar environments. Within the structure of an elite institution, internal conflicts arise not from external pressure alone, but from the need to...

The curse of Koshiu: A chronicle of old Japan examines the intersection of power, obligation, and emotional erosion in a society fractured by ambition and tradition. It unfolds within a landscape where cruelty masquerades as strength and loyalty is often...

Marion Fay: A novel Vol. I examines the rigid divisions of social class and the personal struggles that arise when love defies societal expectations. A noble family faces internal turmoil as their carefully upheld traditions are challenged by a...

Young Alaskans in the Far North captures a sense of ambition and wonder as a group of young travelers prepares for a journey into the remote and unforgiving northern Canadian wilderness. The narrative highlights the blend of preparation and imagination...

Maid Marian and other stories reveals a series of imaginative encounters where reality is shaped by perception and longing. Blending playful storytelling with deeper observations about identity, class, and romantic idealism, the narrative constructs a...

Marion Fay: A novel Vol. III examines the rigid divisions of social class and the personal struggles that arise when love defies societal expectations. A noble family faces internal turmoil as their carefully upheld traditions are challenged by a...

Marion Fay: A novel Vol. II examines the rigid divisions of social class and the personal struggles that arise when love defies societal expectations. A noble family faces internal turmoil as their carefully upheld traditions are challenged by a...

Sixteen months at the gold diggings captures the tension between ambition and adversity in the pursuit of wealth during a period marked by restless movement and hope. Through firsthand reflection, the account examines the emotional toll of expectation...

A maid at King Alfred s court: A story for girls explores the inner strength and emotional resilience required in a world marked by war, uncertainty, and shifting alliances. Set during a period of conflict between Saxons and Danes, the story emphasizes...

The three brothers Vol. III examines the shifting fortunes of a wealthy family following the death of its patriarch. The novel follows three brothers who must confront financial uncertainty and personal ambition when their father s will dictates that...

A maid and a million men: The candid confessions of Leona Canwick + censored indiscreetly presents a provocative reflection on gender identity, personal freedom, and the social roles imposed by tradition. Through an unconventional lens, it questions the...

The secret play captures the emotional weight of perseverance within a team burdened by change. As the absence of leadership disrupts expectations, a quiet transformation unfolds through someone least assumed to guide others. The pressure of performance...

Within the precincts Vol. III follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of...

The magic cameo: A love story delves into the struggles of love and societal expectations, where emotions are tested by fate and social constraints. A young man receives a letter that shatters his future, forcing him to confront his sorrow and...

The three brothers Vol. I examines the shifting fortunes of a wealthy family following the death of its patriarch. The novel follows three brothers who must confront financial uncertainty and personal ambition when their father s will dictates that they...

Daisy Thornton follows a young girl whose life is transformed by a hasty marriage to an older man, forcing her to navigate the complexities of love, duty, and personal growth. Entering marriage with youthful naivety, she struggles to reconcile her own...

For yardley: A story of track and field explores the intersection of youthful ambition and the shaping force of athletic discipline within a school environment defined by camaraderie and competition. As students navigate the physical demands of track and...

Within the precincts Vol. I follows a young woman navigating the rigid structures of class and societal expectations while living near a grand religious institution. Her longing for recognition and a higher social standing clashes with the reality of her...

Left On The Labrador: A Tale of Adventure Down North is a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and the unexpected bonds formed in challenging circumstances. The narrative explores the emotional and physical challenges faced by an individual stranded in...

The hope of happiness follows Bruce Storrs as he uncovers the truth about his parentage, leading him to confront his identity and the complexities of his familial legacy. The narrative begins with Bruce s peaceful reflection by a river, which contrasts...

The Wilderness Castaways follows the transformation of a young, wealthy man as he ventures into the wild, where he must confront his inexperience and personal shortcomings. The narrative delves into the contrast between those who are familiar with the...

To be a necromancer is to dance with death and defy the laws of the living. To be an apprentice is to clean tombstones, patch up zombies, and endure the endless moaning of ghosts. Benjamin Stone is just months away from his rite- his moment to inherit...

 The Yellow Badge is a symbol of shame and reproach for those who wear it.But for some, it's a call to action.After her parents are arrested and her brother Andrew joins the Dutch Resistance, Ruth DeVos is left to face the uncertain wrath of war...

Stories that celebrate the joy of wandering and the courage to become who you truly are.When Jane boards a train with her backpack and wanderlust, she carries more than just her belongings-she carries stories waiting to unfold. From unexpected layovers...

"Our path is straight, yet it is made up of corners. It was designed this way, so the splendor unfolds only in glimpses." So says Chilok, a tribal wise woman and mystic whom Townsend Lawe has known all his life.Town is a precocious boy growing up in Pole...

Stevie Stepanek's upbringing in a mill town past its prime has taught him to expect the worst from life, which is exactly what he gets the day his big brother returns from war, his body intact but his mind clearly missing in action. Impelled to...

"We have all the time in the world, my sweet beautiful man." It was the ending that scared off even gay editors back in the day. The last chapter of playwright Richard Willett's controversial lost novel of the eighties is an intimate victory dance...

The Goddess of the Moon has been silenced. Mother is imprisoned and nearly lost to time. But yet their prophecy is whispered through the pages of his father's book to Merek-the only creature in all the Realms who stands a chance at putting an end to the...

Forbidden love never felt so right...Rubi Murray struggles to keep her homelife a secret-even from her best friend and soulmate, Ky Reeves. When the two met as children, social and financial differences couldn't deter their friendship and devotion...

Time jumps ahead two decades in the final book of this fanciful trilogy. Lavinia Rose, daughter of Henley Hornbrook III and his gypsy wife, Rosetta, has just finished her education abroad.After being away for four years, she returns to her home in the...