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Junior year is here, and Maya thought she was ready. But with college dreams looming, friendships shifting, and unexpected creative challenges, nothing feels as steady as she hoped. When Zaria returns after months away—quieter, heavier with personal battles—and Brielle pushes herself to the edge trying to be perfect, Maya finds herself caught between loyalty, ambition, and the struggle to stay true to her voice.

As she partners with a sharp-edged new artist named Cass to co-lead the school’s Winter Showcase, Maya must fight to be heard—not just in the gallery, but in every corner of her life. With tensions rising and emotions running high, the trio must confront what it means to grow apart—and back together again.

Too Grown For This is a raw and gripping coming-of-age story set in the heart of the inner city, where survival often comes at the cost of innocence.

Janiah is a sharp, determined teenager doing what she can to help her single mother make ends meet. Between school and late shifts at a fast food joint, she dreams of a better life—one where money isn’t always tight and choices don’t feel so limited. When she crosses paths with an older man who seems to offer everything she’s been missing—attention, gifts, and a way out—Janiah finds herself swept into a dangerous world she isn’t prepared for.

Too Grown to Go Back is a raw and redemptive coming-of-age novel that follows seventeen-year-old Janiah as she escapes an abusive relationship and reclaims her life—one scar, one truth, and one choice at a time.

After boarding a bus to a small Southern town, Janiah arrives at New Steps House, a transitional home for young women escaping trauma. There, surrounded by girls just as bruised and guarded, she begins the difficult journey of healing. Guided by the tough love of Miss Dee and the quiet strength of her housemates, Janiah slowly unravels the grip of her past and discovers the girl she buried to survive.

After the death of his estranged mother, thirty-two-year-old Elliot Graves returns to his childhood home to sort through her belongings—only to discover a photograph that shatters everything he thought he knew. Two identical boys. One name scribbled in faded ink: Elliot & Emmett – 1998.

Beneath the Scars is a deeply moving and unflinchingly honest portrait of survival, resilience, and the quiet power of healing.

In New Girl Chronicles: Book 3, Maya steps into sophomore year expecting a smooth ride—stronger, wiser, and finally feeling like she belongs. But change has its own agenda.

A surprise schedule shake-up separates Maya from her best friend Brielle, disrupting their daily rhythm and revealing cracks in even the strongest friendships. Enter Zaria—a bold, brilliant new student whose chaotic creativity challenges Maya to let go of perfection and embrace the unknown. But as Maya finds herself drawn into Zaria’s magnetic world, she struggles to hold on to what once was with Brielle.

When 14-year-old Maya Thompson moves from bustling Chicago to the quiet town of Willow Creek, she feels like an outsider in every sense. Starting over at a new high school, she braces for the worst—awkward classes, missed connections, and the sting of loneliness.

But everything begins to shift when she meets Brielle, a bold and big-hearted classmate who sees through Maya’s quiet exterior. With Brielle by her side, Maya starts to find her footing through laughter-filled lunches, honest conversations, and unexpected acts of courage.

The Vagabunda: Journeys Without Borders is an ongoing memoir that invites readers into the adventurous life of a traveller, archaeologist, and doctor of medicine candidate. In this vibrant series, Elyssa Vagabunda shares her explorations across continents, offering a deeply personal window into the cultures, histories, and landscapes she has encountered.

"A literary masterpiece that transports readers back in time. Richly detailed, gripping, and impossible to put down—a must-read for fans of history and epic tales."

During the ancient kingdoms in Indonesia, many warriors who defended the truth were born, one of which was the Eagle Swordsman. Born as an orphan and his mother as a servant in a kingdom, Arya Mandu finally became an unrivaled warrior after being raised and trained by Eyang Pandang Suri who was nicknamed Nyi Konde Perak. The teacher gave Arya the nickname Eagle Swordsman, besides being mandated by his teacher to always uphold the truth wherever he is, the warrior also wants to find his mother's whereabouts. Will Arya succeed in carrying out his teacher's mandate and finding his biological mother? Moreover, Arya must defeat his opponents who often spread evil on earth? Or will this Eagle Swordsman slowly become similar to his opponents who cause riots?