The adventure begins when Julian, Dick, Anne, George (Georgina), and their faithful dog Timothy go to stay at a riding school near the vast and eerie Mystery Moor. George immediately clashes with another young rider at the stables named Henrietta, a fierce girl who—just like George—dresses like a boy, keeps her hair cut short, and insists on being called Henry. The fierce rivalry between…
The story follows a young woman navigating a profound period of loss and emotional stagnation. Feeling completely disconnected from her life and the plans she had meticulously mapped out, she finds herself spending a pivotal summer trying to ground herself and piece her identity back together.
The book compiles raw, real-life essays from young teachers deployed from the westernmost tips to the easternmost reaches of Indonesia—stretching from the rugged terrain of Aceh to the isolated islands of Papua Barat and Maluku. Rather than standard academic reports, these are "little notes" (catatan kecil) that document the emotional, cultural, and physical realities of adapting to places…
The story centers on March, a normal teenager who suddenly finds herself moving into a grand, ancient estate that has belonged to her family for generations. The house is a beautiful but deeply imposing structure, filled with endless locked rooms, dusty corridors, and an eerie, heavy atmosphere that seems to watch her every move.
The story completely reimagines the Three Wise Men (the Magi) who visit the infant Jesus. In popular tradition, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar are depicted as pious, gentle kings traveling peacefully on camels following a star. In Grahame-Smith's version, they are anything but holy. The trio are actually a notorious group of ruthless, heavily armed bandits, thieves, and murderers who hav…
The story takes place in 1992 in a quiet, fictional town named Littlewood and is narrated by Laura, a 12-year-old girl. Like many children her age, Laura absolutely despises mathematics, viewing it as a stressful, confusing chore. Her worldview is challenged by her mysterious neighbors, the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell. In Littlewood, the couple is surrounded by wild town rumors—some peopl…
For her entire life, Isabel "Belly" Conklin counted down the days until June. Winters were just a boring waiting period because summer meant everything: returning to the beautiful beach house in Cousins Beach, escaping real life, and being reunited with Jeremiah and Conrad Fisher—the two brothers who have been the center of her world for as long as she can remember. But this year, the magi…
The story revolves around a young woman named Ketty. Since the Middle Ages, people have associated cats with bad omens, witchcraft, and bad luck. While most modern people shrug these superstitions off, Ketty begins to feel like a bizarre, cat-centric curse has actually latched onto her life.
The stories are narrated by Harry "Bunny" Manders, a fiercely loyal, somewhat naive young man who serves as the "Watson" to Raffles' "Sherlock." A.J. Raffles is a brilliant, charismatic, and peak-society gentleman. By day, he is a celebrated premier cricketer who plays for England and moves effortlessly through the country's most exclusive aristocratic circles. By night, however, he uses his hi…
The story follows Freya Alexandra, a normal Balinese teenager whose ordinary life is completely upended during a family crisis. When her father becomes dangerously lost in Satta—a treacherous, mystical realm within the Astral world—he is saved by Raiden Shiryu, the powerful, enigmatic ruler of the Syushin kingdom. However, this rescue comes with a hidden price. Ryu wants Freya to be his com…