Omen #5: Kutukan Hantu Opera (published in 2014 by Gramedia Pustaka Utama) is the thrilling fifth installment in the iconic 7-part Omen Series by the queen of Indonesian teen-mystery, Lexie Xu. Following the intense psychological mind games of the previous books, this volume shifts its primary focus and narrative perspective to the perspective of Rima Hujan—the quiet, deeply mysterious gir…
The most famous stories in the collection follow Mowgli, a "man-cub" abandoned as an infant and raised by a pack of wolves in the Indian jungle
A string of terrifying and inexplicable disappearances begins to plague SMA Harapan Nusantara. Several students vanish into thin air without a trace, and no one knows whether they are still alive or dead. The only clue connecting the missing students is a dark rumor tied to Rima Hujan, a quiet and reclusive student known for her deeply unsettling artwork.
"Omen #4: Malam Karnaval Berdarah" (translated as The Bloody Carnival Night) is the fourth gripping installment in the critically acclaimed Indonesian teen-thriller/mystery novel series Omen, written by the queen of Indonesian psychological suspense, Lexie Xu, and published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. In this volume, the overarching high-school psycho-thriller narrative shifts its primary foc…
The title comes from a nickname. When Evan loses a friendly match to Satsuki, he jokingly calls her "Satsuki Sensei" (Teacher Satsuki). The story follows their spirited rivalry and interactions as they continue to challenge each other, both in judo and in their personal lives.
It is a contemporary "identity swap" story. Princess Carina of Vineland is a real European princess who dreams of meeting an American rock star she met online. She discovers her near-twin, a struggling American girl named Julia. They decide to swap lives for 24 hours—Carina gets to attend a concert and live a normal life, while Julia takes on the role of the princess to help her mother with f…
Picking up where the first book, Hetty Feather, left off, this novel continues the story of Hetty, a spirited and imaginative girl who grew up in the Foundling Hospital in London during the Victorian era.
Hold on Tight (often titled in Indonesian as Berpeganglah Erat-Erat) is a well-known novel by Lia Indra. It is a piece of contemporary Indonesian fiction that explores themes of commitment, the fragility of relationships, and the struggle to maintain one’s footing in the face of life's unexpected challenges.
The story begins in Tuscany, Italy, when a poor woodcarver named Geppetto receives an enchanted log. He carves it into a marionette named Pinocchio. To Geppetto’s astonishment, the puppet comes to life, immediately displaying a mischievous, rebellious, and naive personality. Pinocchio’s journey is a series of perilous misadventures triggered by his refusal to listen to advice (such as th…