The story opens in colonial India, introducing Mary Lennox, a sickly, sour-tempered, and deeply neglected ten-year-old girl. Born to wealthy British parents who never wanted her, Mary is raised entirely by servants who pamper her every whim just to keep her out of her mother’s sight. As a result, Mary grows up intensely selfish, aggressive, and incapable of loving anyone. Her life is viole…
The story centers on a high school girl named Keyra. Keyra is smart, sensitive, and emotionally guarded. She carries a heavy emotional scar from her past—a deeply painful heartbreak that completely shattered her ability to trust others. To protect herself from ever feeling that kind of vulnerability again, Keyra has built high emotional walls around her heart, choosing to keep people at a saf…
The story revolves around four young men—Boni, Angga, Reno, and Irfan—who are best friends and bandmates. Together, they form an indie music group with the unique name B 417 AN (cleverly read in Indonesian as Berempat Satu Tujuan, meaning "The Four with One Goal"). Like many ambitious young men in their early twenties, they share a singular, burning dream: to catch the eye of a major rec…
The story introduces Federic Sawa, also known as Eric. Eric is a Prince of Darkness and the direct heir to the throne of Malvera—a terrifying, supernatural demon kingdom. However, Eric harbors a massive secret that is considered an absolute sin among his kind: he has a compassionate heart and enjoys doing good deeds. When Eric is caught red-handed performing an act of kindness, he is severel…
The story centers on Maureen Davenport, a passionate, no-nonsense librarian who loves order, quiet spaces, and her tight-knit community of Avalon on the shores of Willow Lake. For Maureen, Christmas is her absolute favorite time of the year. She takes her role as the director of Avalon’s annual Christmas pageant incredibly seriously, viewing it as a beautiful, sacred town tradition that requi…
The story is narrated through the intimate, diary-like letters of Anna Maria dal Violin, a fourteen-year-old girl living in 1700s Venice. Abandoned as an infant, Anna Maria has spent her entire life locked behind the heavy walls of the Ospedale della Pietà—a famous convent, orphanage, and music school for abandoned girls. Despite their isolation from the outside world, the girls of the Pi…
The story introduces Wikan Larasati, a brilliant, fiercely idealistic, and ambitious young woman who has just graduated from university with flying colors. On her very first day working as a rookie reporter for the prominent hard-news weekly magazine Dimensi, she is disappointed to find herself assigned to cover the entertainment beat. Her editors task her with reporting on the flashy album lau…
The story revolves around Firas, a sensitive, observant high school student who values stability above all else. For a long time, Firas viewed his life like a perfectly tailored shirt—every piece of his world neatly aligned, secure, and held together by the comforting routines of his family and close friendships.
The story picks up right after the events of the first book. Lizzie Nichols has finally returned to her home turf after a wild summer drama in London and the French countryside. Even better, she has managed to snag her absolute dream man: Luke de la Source, a gorgeous, wealthy, and deeply romantic French medical student. When Luke moves to New York City for his medical residency, Lizzie eage…
The story follows the everyday life of a regular teenager navigating the complex social ecosystem of high school. For the longest time, our protagonist viewed love from a safe distance, watching friends deal with the dramatic ups and downs of dating while remaining blissfully drama-free.