by Jason Ellis
First published 2008
The protagonist reaches their twelfth birthday expecting cake and presents. Instead, they discover abilities they never knew existed. Their world shifts as supernatural forces emerge from the shadows of ordinary life. Friends become strangers. Adults speak in riddles. The child must navigate new powers while keeping their family safe from threats they barely understand. School hallways transform into battlegrounds between light and darkness. Each choice carries weight beyond their years. The protagonist learns that growing up means more than getting older. Some awakenings change everything forever. This story explores the moment when childhood innocence meets the responsibility of hidden gifts.
Genres: coming-of-age, fantasy, supernatural, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, coming-of-age, found-family
200 pages · Hardcover · JTT Publishing