Self-discovery Stories

A genetically unique but emotionally lost teenager must figure out who she is within her mixed-up, warring world of Shifters and Wolfstalkers. ***** It wasn't Maddie's choice to be born a half-breed, half Shifter, half Wolfstalker -- a hunter of Shifters -- and it wasn't her choice to keep her identity a secret. But after trying to attend high school like any normal sixteen-year-old, things quickly spiral south when her Stalker uncle finds out about her and catapults her out of anonymity and into the awareness--or possibly the crosshairs--of The Order of the Wolfstalker. Maddie must think fast and figure out a way to keep herself and her family safe, or risk losing everything. Including her life. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Y/n, Pigsy's adopted daughter and little sister to MK was living her normal life until something happened. When her brother becomes the successor of the Monkey King, Y/n discovers on that very day she has powers as well. But not all as it seems to be as Y/n becomes stuck in a love triangle of two brothers, the six-eared Macaque and Sun Wukong. Not only that, somehow her powers are connected to the past making her a reincarnation of someone Wukong and Macaque loved long ago. Will Y/n be able to help save the world from the forces of evil? Or will she be able to survive the love triangle she ended up in? (BLOOD WARNING!!) **DISCLAIMER: DO NOT ASK ME TO DO COLLABS, ANIMATIONS OR COMICS!! PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF MY DECISION!!**

"In 'Beyond the Vibe', Kwame, a laid-back tech whiz, navigates love, lies, and self-discovery in a world of fleeting connections. From a too-close friend to a mysterious new connection, Kwame's journey is about finding what's real in a world of surface-level vibes." 🌟

To save a dying woman's son, shy teenage Ravi must become Priya-one day in silk at the Pongal Festival. But the disguise fits too perfectly. With curves shaped by silicone, skin lasered smooth, and crowds falling at her feet, Priya starts stealing the spotlight... and Ravi's heart. As wins turn into fame and a forbidden spark ignites with his best friend Vikram, the secret threatens to unravel everything. In a world of tradition and temple bells, can Ravi shed the silk-or will Priya become the truth? A steamy, heartfelt tale of hidden desires and daring self-discovery.

After being rejected by her husband and Alpha in front of half the werewolf world, Allison does the only thing left that makes sense- she walks away. Heartbroken but unbowed, she rebuilds from the ground up, turning her experience as a Luna into something new: Luna's Compass, a consultancy that fixes the messes other packs are too proud to admit they made. No attachments. No politics. No pity. But fate has a sense of humor. Her newest client, Gordon Hale, is a widowed Alpha raising three daughters and holding his pack together by sheer will. What starts as a six-month contract becomes something far more complicated- professionally, politically, and painfully personal. Between grief, politics, and the slow burn of something she swore she'd never feel again, Allison must learn that fate isn't about who you're tied to - It's about who you become when the bond breaks. Updates Tuesdays and Fridays at Noon (Pacific)

Manik Malhotra didn't build his empire overnight-every skyscraper, every deal, is the result of relentless effort. Now among the city's elite, he has forged his pain into purpose. Nandini Rai was born with a silver spoon and everything she encountered turned to gold. To her husband, she is a flawless diamond-graceful, radiant, and without fault. Nandini Rai and Manik Malhotra appear to have it all-wealth, fame, a thriving empire, and the perfect partner by their side. To the outside world, their life is flawless. But is it truly complete? Everything changes when Manik's first love reemerges from the past. Read on to discover what happens next.

liveliand Quin had learned early, that home could kill in more ways than one. The air smelled of the absence of everyone in her life that was supposed to protect her, to love her. including herself. By the time she was old enough to understand loss, the world had already taught her that nobody would ever fight for her. Care for her. Save her. So she decided to save herself. The day liveliand walked into Calagham private, was the day the rules stopped mattering, and everyone who thought they ran the place learned how fast a girl could make an empire from shadows and whispers. But with every great kingdom comes a great reckoning. Damitri larchikov. The embodiment of all her taboos. There was nothing she didn't do to ignore him, brush him off. But he wasn't a joke, he wasn't like the shadows she understood so well. Every encounter made her blood boil, and for some reason...she loved it. But then there was Adrikov. The chaser with no leash. He approached her like he could read her, like he knew exactly which buttons to press that made even liv -the queen of fear herself- undeniably unoblivious to the moments he made reignite in her mind, on her skin. Moments she normally would never entertain. Outside the polished halls of private school life, secrets festered and burned. Her brother Sullivan who was meant to be elsewhere, decided to go down a much more....different path. One no one expected. Marcus -her best friend- carried his own forbidden heart drawn to the enemy's son in ways that would make loyalty dangerous. Alliances shifted like sand, and every choice, every misstep could explode into fire. But even so liveliand quin belong to NO ONE. Her presence was a promise, a threat. That everything ever taken from her would burn alongside her enemies. Not because she wanted it or because she craved it, but because the world had nothing else to offer her that she would ever accept and anyone who tried, would learn exactly how dangerous it is to underestimate her.

Growing up in a world of scarcity, judgment, and conditional love, Nia learns early that survival isn't just about food-it's about fighting to be seen, heard, and loved. From a childhood marked by neglect and body-shaming to the discovery of inner strength, faith, and self-worth, Nia's journey is raw, emotional, and deeply human. This is a story about hunger-not just of the stomach, but of the heart-and the courage it takes to overcome trauma, find one's voice, and embrace life fully, even when the world seems determined to break you

On a Christmas journey away from home, a young woman reflects on the events that changed her life forever family betrayal, silence, survival, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. Silent Struggles is a deeply personal story about growing up in the shadow of trauma, learning to survive without having the right words, and finding hope in the smallest, most unexpected moments. This is not a story about having all the answers. It is a story about choosing to live even when healing feels unfinished. For anyone who has ever stayed silent to stay safe, this story is for you.... Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of sexual abuse, family betrayal, depression, suicidal thoughts, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion is advised.

Elena has learned to stay by learning to disappear. In a home governed by unspoken rules, memory becomes dangerous, and love becomes conditional. But the past has a way of pressing through walls. As an old love resurfaces, she must choose between the life that contains her and the one that once knew her name

Paris offers possibility. New York holds history. As Rachel Green faces the biggest decision of her life, love complicates everything. Old wounds resurface, new truths are spoken, and the past refuses to stay in the past. With a future that could go in more than one direction, Rachel must decide what she wants...

Sophie hasn't listened to music in three years. Not since grief turned every song into a scar. She only went to that concert for the vibes, not to sit beside Tucker James, the infuriatingly gorgeous frontman she once obsessed over. When he shows up in her tiny café the next day, Sophie tells herself it's just a coincidence. But coincidences don't explain the way he keeps coming back... or the secrets he's hiding behind that easy smile. Falling for a rockstar was never in Sophie's plan. Neither was uncovering the dangerous world that comes with him.

For fourteen years, I have lived beneath the earth, sealed away by my father's fire. As my eighteenth birthday nears, the magic I was taught to trust begins to change. The words that once promised safety no longer behave as they should, and the truths I was protected from start to surface. I was taught that fire obeys the right words. I'm starting to learn what happens when it doesn't. **Updates every week**

Elina, a 14 year old goth immigrant from Latvia, must struggle to find answers. Not just about the kid who was murdered by the drug-selling spot, but about who she is and these new feelings for the girl on the bus. When all else fails, Elina must learn not to shy away from anything; whether it be danger or her homophobic parents.

Sixteen-year-old Sydney Marylin Baker-Tomlinson has never had an easy life. The product of a one-night mistake between singer Louis Tomlinson and fashion designer Madison Baker, she's spent years caught in her parents' messy relationships, unwanted and overlooked. Her only constants? Her boyfriend Oliver, her cousins, and the small pockets of love she fights to keep. But when a custody battle threatens to pull her in every direction, Sydney must navigate the chaos of family drama, manipulation, and secrets. As she struggles to assert her independence, she begins to build real connections with her father, her cousins, and even herself. Through laughter, heartbreak, and moments of quiet love, Sydney discovers what it truly means to be seen, to be chosen, and to finally find a place to call home. Will she survive the battles of her past-and claim the family, love, and independence she deserves?

Anaya has everything - except the one thing people think she should. At 38, she's a successful manager in a prestigious firm, yet society still sees her as incomplete after a failed engagement and being single ever since. She's built a life out of control, competence and sheer merit -until he walks into her office. Pratik has a point to prove. The eldest grandson of a billionaire family, he's tasked to succeed on his own-no family money, no shortcuts. Broke but brilliant, he takes a humble internship and quickly finds himself working under the confident and talented woman he can't stop admiring. What begins as a professional mentorship soon turns into late‑night conversations, blurred boundaries, and an attraction that challenges everything they believe about success, love, and happiness. But when family politics, cultural expectations, and Anaya's own insecurities threaten to pull them apart-will they have the courage to believe they might deserve a different kind of happy ending? New chapters every week ☀️

Some pains are too heavy to say out loud-so she wrote them instead. My Secret Diary follows a teenager navigating loss, trauma, new bonds, and quiet healing in a town that feels both unfamiliar and safe. This isn't a love story. It's a becoming story.

micah cassidy - the boy with stars in his eyes and earbuds always playing music. elliot lee - the boy with the loud laugh and bright smile. micah and elliot met in kindergarten, and it was the slow sort of falling in love. two inseparable best friends, two stars colliding, the burst of light so bright you could live in it forever. as they navigate high school, they face new challenges. how well can they navigate the change together?

She wasn't here for romance. She came to study, to disappear, to survive the version of herself her parents never wanted her to outgrow. But between a professor who teaches like the world still matters, and a boy who sees through her silence like it's a language - Aarohi is about to learn that staying invisible comes at a cost. Some equations don't solve. Some people don't leave. And some silences speak louder than love ever could.

When you're told from a very young age that you're something, you either are-or you will become it. Ciara is still hoping to become it. Wasted Potential is a witty, dark-humor and self-discovery novel about a twenty-something ambitious woman navigating life and getting slapped on the face by it. Career, sex, friendships, love: nothing goes according to plan.