All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.

Yvette Ali. South London. A young woman attempting to find her place in life when she meets Trouble along the way.

Slumped in his seat, there he was. His side profile had never looked more fascinating. I studied his broad, yet pointy nose as his head cocked to the side; he tapped his pencil rhythmically on the table whilst using his other hand to tap away at his phone, my eyes slid over to his sharp cheekbones which were accentuated by the clench of his jaw and streak of sunlight coming from the window. His beautiful chocolate skin literally glowing in that low-cut tee of his, my eyes then trailed to the tensed veins in his arms before they scanned over to his full pink lips where my eyes rested, lost in the track of my thoughts I wanted nothing more but to edge nearer to him - A/N - So I've been putting of writing for so long in general due to exams, and me losing my 'touch' lmao well now summer is here and I have nothing more to do whilst I await staring dreadful sixth-form I started on this. Eh-heh I've always contemplated uploading just because I didn't feel like my work was 'good enough' or I was scared that I wouldn't finish off my work and lose interest half way... that being said ever since I've started on this piece and got support from my guurl I haven't stopped writing and I have written more than I have for any of my pieces put together, I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for this piece, I have so many ideas flowing from my head hdjskhdhjhhdheuduheu and I honestly want this to be my first ever completed book seeing as that has always been my goals, so bare with me my lovelies as you begin to read this, it won't be perfect but it will be me pouring my every dedication and love into it, cliche right? lmao cliche as being the same and 'novelty' as being different all in one, I really do hope you enjoy this, leggo. - JJ xo

Shaiya is determined to enhance all areas of her life while combating deep rooted insecurities and refining her goals. Her pursuits lead her into complications that test her friendships, family relationships and has her questioning her own character as she becomes conflicted between her morals and her deepest desires. Shaiya will soon learn that she can decide what she pursues but not what pursues her.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY

Just another love story. A nice, clean, and sometimes complicated love story set in South London. ***Please be aware that I started writing this when I was 14, and this is reflected both in the characters, their views, and my grammar/spelling in MANY parts of the book!

Kleo is a wallflower and happy with that but what happens when she becomes less background and more forefront?

The story of when Lola met Joseph.