Showing results for "awakenings" in Teen & Young Adult

I am seizing the patriarchy by the balls, and I’m going to give it a vasectomy. I may have been crowned Queen, but it rapidly becomes clear that the title doesn’t come with an iota of respect: in fact, it’s a death sentence. My enemies have handed me a crown and now they’re sitting back to see how long I can keep it. Challenges will be coming thick and fast, and I need to be prepared. Luckily, Esme was born ready and I’m a fast learner.

Pax, a cunning street rat without a class, navigates life in a city constantly threatened by monstrous beast waves. He's dedicated to keeping his crew safe and fed, especially after his family vanished without a trace. But when his best friend is captured, Pax risks it all—even his freedom—on the eve of the Awakening.

With his 15th birthday just around the corner, Arnold Ethon's feeling the pressure. He still doesn't have a Spirit Beast, that special creature deeply connected to a person's soul. It's like a mirror of their inner self. Some lucky ones get unique powers that match their Spirit Beast, while others can even make these mystical beings appear in the real world. But Arnold? He's still waiting for his to show up.

When eight-year-old Elliot discovers a mysterious crystal rune in his attic, he unknowingly sets off a chain of events that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his world. As the heir to a nearly extinct race of Rune Masters-beings with absolute control over elemental magic-Elliot's unexpected awakening draws the attention of hidden factions and ancient enemies. Unbeknownst to humanity, a millennia-old prophecy foretold the return of these powerful beings, signaling a shift that could end the fragile peace maintained since the Great War.

Sixteen-year-old Sunshine is reluctantly gaining control over her powers as a Luiseach. But while she explores her mystical lineage, she discovers a dangerous discordance - one only she can heal.

Kitty ist 16 Jahre alt und Schülerin eines Internats in den Bergen von Colorado. Ihr Leben ist eher trist und langweilig und sie fühlt sich sehr alleine. Einzig ihre Zimmerkollegin und beste Freundin Jojo bietet ihr in dieser Situation Halt. Als Kitty und Jojo eines Abends plötzlich in einer seltsamen, magischen Welt landen, wird aus der schüchternen, jungen Kitty nach und nach eine kämpferische, selbstbewusste Magierin. Zusammen mit Jojo muss sie in der geheimnisvollen Welt Naytnal den Kampf gegen das Böse aufnehmen, das die Welt zu zerstören droht.

Micah thought moving to a new town and starting at a new school was going to be his biggest challenge. Little did he know, his life was about to change forever. On the outside, he seems like any other teenager navigating the trials of high school, but beneath the surface, he harbors a secret that could alter the course of his destiny.

Leela has always dreamed of a life of adventure. She always felt there was something different about her. When she meets Eli, all of her hopes and wishes come true. She discovers she is really one of the Tuatha, an ancient species with supernatural powers. But, discovering the truth of her identity is only the beginning for Leela. She must not only learn how to use her newfound abilities, she must do so as she and Eli fight for their survival.

Alexander Eden is one unhappy teenager. A geeky, social pariah, he's the victim of constant bullying at school. His home life isn't much better with a stepfather who resents him and a half brother who is better than him at everything. But that all changes the day the mysterious and beautiful Gabriella De Luca walks into his life. Everyone wants to know her, to be with her. But she is interested in Alex. Because Alex is different. Soon afterwards he is thrown into a world he never thought possible. A world where he and others like him are the last line of defence.

Tokyo middle schooler Sakura Kinomoto bought a book of tarot cards for her friend's 15th birthday. Before wrapping it, she took a look inside and was propelled into an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Who'd have thought a series of viral YouTube videos would be the perfect front for a hunt for magical beings disguised as a deck of cards?

After Aunt Avril comes to Star Valley in pursuit of a supernatural killer, people begin disappearing, and the lives of those McKayla holds most dear are threatened. When the janitor reveals that an ancient curse, known as a geis, has awakened deadly powers that defy explanation, McKayla is forced to come to terms with what is real and what is fantasy.

“Devon” the voice whispered in the darkness, sounding neither near nor far. Devon Alante wishes she could feel as excited about her junior year of high school as her friends do. But while they’re going to parties, planning for college, and falling in love, Devon struggles with crippling dreams that have plagued her as far back as she can remember. It isn’t until she hears a voice calling her name though, that she realizes the dreams are becoming reality.

Marie, an award-winning photojournalist, is traveling the world, exploring cultures that embrace body positivity and freedom in ways she never imagined growing up. From naturist beaches in Europe to traditional Japanese onsens, her letters home reveal a journey that is as much about self-discovery as it is about uncovering the beauty of the human spirit.

Just days after her mothers sudden death in a freak accident, Calla is sent to spend the rest of the summer with her grandmother in Lily Dale, a mysterious town of psychics where nothing is really as it seems. But to unlock the secrets behind her mothers death, Calla must first accept her newfound gift. The longer Calla stays, the stranger things become and as her own senses begin to awaken, she wonders if her mothers hidden past could explain her death.

College was supposed to be all about booze and boys. For Zoe Lake, though, it's all about monsters and mayhem. An incoming freshman at Covenant College, Zoe is excited to meet her roommates and attend classes. There's only one problem: Covenant College isn't all it's purported to be.

Raised by parents who work deep within the US intelligence agency, Zoe Dixon has picked up a few skills along the way. When her family moves to a new town, Zoe thinks it’s business as usual. But that all changes when a student turns up dead at her new school.

While Siena sleeps, she dreams of a child … a child who is being hunted … a child she is convinced is her future daughter—her’s and Luca’s. Siena prays her dreams of this beautiful little girl are nothing more than horrible nightmares, but when this child begins haunting her in her waking hours Siena realizes she cannot ignore this dream child or the secrets she holds.

Two young men leave their families and businesses to walk the dusty roads of ancient times with hopes of excitement and adventure. An ordinary 19-year-old man, Daniyyel, observes miraculous moments in his friend Matityahu’s life and wonders what gift his friend has. Daniyyel goes so far as asking Matityahu how and why he has these abilities. After questioning, studying, and trying out Matityahu’s spiritual practices and suggestions, we see Daniyyel’s growth from traditional religious thinking to an awakening of his own spiritual nature.

Eternal Horizons Series: The Awakening follows the epic journey of a group of guardians chosen by the Eternal One to protect the universe from the encroaching darkness unleashed by Serath, a fallen being once among the Eternal One’s most powerful soldiers. The story begins with the Eternal One casting Serath and his followers into the Void, a realm of endless darkness, after they rebel against the light. However, the Void’s malevolent energy begins to seep into the universe, corrupting it, and the Eternal One realizes that the guardians must be created to counter this growing threat.

In the third installment of the A Grim Awakening series, the paranormal mystery continues. Ian Grim is enjoying life with mastery over his spirit powers, friends at school, and a brand new driver’s license. All is going well until he receives a surprising invitation to partake in the Triskelion Trial—a set of challenges to test potential Ridirean Anam. Most troubling of all is his unexpected confrontation with the Reaper. What evil purpose drove the Reaper to urge Ian toward the mantle of Anam Ridire?