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Uncle Chip Proctor thought he had it all under control. After years of protecting Sadie and Addy, two royal half-Fae teens, he’s starting to believe they might just make it to Sadie’s coronation after graduation. But when a fiery portal erupts on the soccer field, his quiet role as their stay-at-home human guardian is about to be put to the ultimate test.

Sheldon Majors has always known that he was different. Growing up on a farm in a small, conservative town, he faced the harsh realities of being different—especially when it comes to his sexuality. In the first installment of the Sheldon Majors series, Sheldon navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence, dealing with bullies, family dynamics, and his first love, all while coming to terms with who he truly is.

И теперь, спустя два года после смерти мамы, одиннадцатиклассник Джеймисон, его отец и младшая сестра вроде бы справляются с потерей, но каждый — в одиночку, своим способом. Джей переживает, что память о маме ускользает, ведь он едва не забыл о ее дне рождения. Тогда он берет в руки подаренный мамой «Никон» и начинает фотографировать обычных людей на улице — в одно и то же время на одном и том же месте сначала для школьного проекта, а потем уже и для себя. Фокусируя объектив на случайных прохожих, Джеймисон постепенно меняет свой взгляд на мир и наконец возвращается к жизни.

At just fourteen, Ethan Carter started walking neighborhood pets to earn pocket money. He never imagined that a simple leash would one day lead to a nationwide pet care empire. From solo walks to opening his first brick-and-mortar daycare, and eventually franchising across the country, Ethan’s path was anything but easy. Through slow seasons, viral breakthroughs, and corporate competition, he built more than a business—he sparked a movement rooted in trust, compassion, and community.

E' la storia di un'ombra che, non si sa come, perde il suo corpo, il marinaio appunto. Per ritrovarlo, intraprende un viaggio in cui incontrerà vari personaggi e ognuno di loro rappresenterà per lei una esperienza importante, un momento di crescita. Col trascorrere del tempo si creerà un corpo fittizio composto, in parte dai ricordi frammentati dei personaggi che ha incontrato e, in parte, da una sua personalità nuova e inaspettata, nata dalle avventure che ha vissuto.

Als ihre Eltern sich vorübergehend trennen und ihre Mutter sie in die Kleinstadt Bramble Falls mitschleppt, um bei ihrer Tante und Cousine zu leben, bricht für die strebsame Ellis die Welt zusammen. Stattdessen findet im idyllischen Kleinstädtchen das alljährliche Herbstfestival statt, und Ellis muss aushelfen.

Scarlett Crimson vive con la testa tra le nuvole e ha sempre trovato rifugio nel suo mondo immaginario. A Roslin, il piccolo paese scozzese dove vive, tutto sembra grigio e prevedibile. Un lavoretto a Edimburgo, nella caffetteria vicino a casa della nonna, riporta Scarlett nel luogo che ancora profuma d'infanzia e ricordi felici. Tra verità taciute, ombre del passato e paure mai superate, Scarlett dovrà imparare che crescere significa affrontare il dolore.

Aelwen est une jeune fille bohème qui profite sereinement et tranquillement de son adolescence, entourée de ses deux amis, de sa mère et de son grand-père. Mais un jour tout s'écroule… Son monde, sa réalité, sont remis en question. Elle découvre ce secret que son grand-père lui cachait depuis toujours. Et ainsi découvrir celle qu'elle est vraiment. Mais le chemin sera semé d'embûches. Aelwen saura-t-elle s'adapter à cette nouvelle réalité ?

As Earth is torn asunder by the arrival of mysterious and magical energy known as Qi, an extraordinary journey begins to unfold, the cataclysm birthing creatures of unimaginable power and abilities drawn from the ancient legends of humanity.

Isaac Martin is ready to kick off summer. His last before heading off to college in the fall where he won't have his best friend, Diego. Where—despite his social anxiety—he’ll be left to make friends on his own. Knowing his time with Diego is limited, Isaac enacts a foolproof plan: snatch up a pair of badges for the epic comic convention, Legends Con, and attend his first ever Teen Pride. Just him and Diego.

Bella was sixteen when she discovered the truth: For the last decade, she’d been lost in a book. Literally. For the world she’d known her whole life was a fiction, everyone she’d ever known merely a character created by the magic of a powerful Writer. Bella discovers that she’d been sent into the book’s world by her late mother to escape the clutches of a murderous villain known as the Collector, the man who murdered Bella’s mother...and will stop at nothing to destroy her. Now Bella must learn the art of painting to fight back against the Collector.

There’s nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. It’s his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works his tail off to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but Pete’s amazing arm is going to make his life pretty easy. When you’re the star, girls, popularity, and all-around stud status are sure to follow. But Pete’s freshman year doesn’t turn out as planned. A pitching accident over the summer ruins his arm. If he can’t play baseball, what is he supposed to do? If he isn’t the star pitcher, then who is he?

Heir apparent, young Prince Ahkin feels unprepared for leadership after his father's death. His royal blood controls the power of the sun, and he’s now responsible for the lives of all the Chicome people. Despite all Ahkin’s efforts, the sun is fading - and the end of the world may be near. For Mayana, the only daughter of the Chicome family whose blood controls the power of water, the old emperor’s death may mean that she's next. Ahkin must marry before ascending the throne, and Mayana is one of six noble daughters presented to him. Those who are not chosen will be sacrificed.

Tom Calloway didn't want to go on a field trip to Costa Rica, but circumstances had him ending up sitting in the back of the plane - which was the only part that was intact after the crash in the remote South American wilderness. Tom and a small group of his classmates are fortunate to be alive, but their luck quickly runs out when some of them fall prey to the unfamiliar threats of the jungle - animals, reptiles, insects, and even the unforgiving heat. Every decision they make could mean life or death.

In the rugged hills of post-Civil War Texas, the land isn’t just unforgiving—it’s hungry. Fifteen-year-old Troy Roberts and his Choctaw cousin Owen Jackson are thrust into adulthood when raiders torch their barn, setting off a chain of violence and betrayal that threatens their families and their way of life. As whispers of a hidden war stir across the frontier, the boys find themselves defending not just their land—but the very soul of their town. What starts with a fire becomes a battle for honor, legacy, and the deep roots that bind a family to the land.

Arthur always wore a mask—one of perfection, of composure, of someone who had everything figured out. But when Elaine, his first love, takes her own life, his carefully constructed world begins to fracture. Grief consumes him, forcing him to confront the truth he’s long ignored: that he, too, is struggling. As Arthur navigates the suffocating weight of loss, he’s haunted by memories—of late-night conversations, unspoken words, and the moments he failed to see Elaine’s pain. Music becomes both a refuge and a reminder, pulling him toward a path of self-discovery.

High school reporter Sherri "Bax" Baxter is content being an outsider, with a reputation as a nosy busybody among the students of Jericho High. Instead of friendships, she focuses on objective journalistic integrity, because it will get her out of the dead-end Texas oil town and into a prestigious journalism school, and she's pretty sure she's found her big story.

The target: A painting of Anjanae's deceased mother, stolen from her and presented for sale by a professional artist. The job: Steal it back and don't get caught, because high school is hard enough without facing hard time.

Mina has a stern face, a long braid, and an attitude that has only got worse since her dad died. Caplan is the golden boy, complete with a vast social circle and an on-again/off-again girlfriend who hates Mina's guts. They're neighbours and somehow, despite all their differences, have always understood each other the most. But then in the last few weeks of high school, everything turns on its head. It's a shock when Caplan's best-friend Quinn confesses he wants to take Mina to the prom. It's an even bigger shock when she says yes.

Anna Lucia Bell believes in luck: bad luck. Bad luck made her best friend stop talking to her. Bad luck caused her parents' divorce. Bad luck is forcing her mother, Miriam, to sell the family's beloved bookstore. And it is definitely bad luck that Anna seems to be the only person in the world Miriam is unable to recommend a life-changing book. When Anna finds out that she and her mom are spending two months in a New England seaside town called Rockport, she expects a summer plagued with bad luck too. But Rockport has surprises in store for Anna.