Selfdiscovery 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]]

"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." 🌟

She thought she lost everything... Until fate gave her back a reflection of the man she loved. His legacy lives on. But could the other 'he' ever truly replace him? The painful truth: some loves are too broken to mend, while others are simply destined to be repeated. A story about Love Heartbreak, Healing, and the enduring power of a family bond Meet Ahmad, the firstborn son of a CEO, destined to inherit the chairman's chair. But will he wait for his father to hand over the reins, or forge his own path? Enter Sarah, a kind-hearted student pursuing her first degree in a foreign land, away from family and friends. Her helpful nature earns her the nickname 'busybody,' but there's more to her story..... As fate brings Ahmad and Sarah together, a complicated web of emotions unfolds. Ahmad's younger brother Farouq falls for Sarah, sparking a rivalry between the siblings. Will he let go, or fight for her affection? 🔥 Join us on the journey of Ahmad and Sarah as they navigate love, family, and self-discovery in this captivating tale of two individuals from different worlds.🤭🥰

Life is like a rollercoaster, it has its ups and downs, but it's your choice whether to scream or enjoy the ride... When life's rollercoaster throws you off track, do you scream, or do you hold on tight? For Ira and Rudraksh, the journey is far from smooth: one suffocating under the weight of failure, the other nursing a heart shattered into pieces. Two strangers caught in life's ugliest turns, where every step forward is a fight against invisible battles. This is not a story of being saved by each other, but of learning to live despite the wreckage, of finding the courage to stand when the ground never stops shaking. But if their paths converge-bringing their emotions and differences-will they find solace in each other, or will those very differences pull them apart? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ GENRES: General Fiction • Literary Fiction • Contemporary • New Adult • Realistic Fiction ⚠️ Disclaimer: This story is a work of imagination, entirely original and fictional. Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental. Please do not plagiarize, copy, or translate it without the author's (Jambudweep's) written permission. ⚠️ Ownership: All characters, plot, dialogues, poetry, and storyline belong to me, the author. I do not own any images or songs used; they belong to their respective owners. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains emotionally heavy and socially sensitive themes. I experience alexithymia, which means I may not always recognize or describe emotions in the usual way. Because of this, I cannot guarantee advance warnings for every scene. Please read at your own discretion and take care of your wellbeing. Thank you for checking out my work!

[ONGOING] MINSUNG ⚠️ Tw: you might suffer from cuteness agression in some chapters ⚠️ Minho met Jisung at 5 years old. Jisung met Minho at 3. Since then, they became inseperable. But now that they're teenagers, some new feelings start growing in Minho's chest and he understands he's deeply in love with the younger. Will a new step of their lifes happen, or will it all be ruined? Contains: a lot of cuddling and very cute scenes 🤗 English is not my first language Codes: 🔴•babyhood 🟠•childhood 🟡•teenagerhood 🟢•early adulthood U'll understand the codes once you start reading :) ONLY FICTION! IT'S NOT REAL! Ships: Minsung Hyunin #3 - bff [12•25•2025] #2 - bff [12•30•2025]

They were perfect. Untouchable. Inseparable. Lavish parties, lake houses, effortless wealth, but behind closed doors, the illusion crumbles. Secrets fester, addiction hides in plain sight, mania spirals dangerously, and love strikes when it's least expected. In a world obsessed with reputation and appearances, perfection is a trap. Sometimes the only way forward is to let the glass break, and hope the light can get in. // Callum Hayes was always the quiet type, never speaking unless necessary. Instead he watches, calculating, controlled, carrying a legacy that was chosen for him long before he could say no. He wore his silence like armour, his shadow as a second skin. But when it came to her, the weight of it all softened, the darkness easing just enough to let the light she carried reach him. Isla Mercer was raised to be perfect. To be kind, to be composed. She was careful, feeling too deeply and thinking too much, carrying other people's expectations like they were her own. She learned how to hold herself together even when everything around her felt fragile. Until he showed her that some people don't want perfection from her, only honesty. // Isla let out a slow breath, her gaze fixed somewhere past him. "Maybe this is how it was always going to go," she muttered. "Maybe I'm just not meant for good things, maybe it's just fate." "I don't believe in fate," he whispered, "I believe in you." // Tropes: -Friends to lovers -Found family -Coming of age -Rich society -He fell first -Quiet yearning -One bed -Slow burn -"It's always been you" -Miscommunication -Absent parents (And so much more) // #1 in friendship goals 11-1-26 #3 in selfdestruction 3-1-26 #4 in ya 9-1-26

My name is Huda, a young woman from Northern Nigeria, and this is my story. Life has never been simple - growing up in a home divided by separation, navigating the expectations of culture and faith, and stepping into the complex world of real adulthood. Every day, I balance lectures and assignments with the deeper realities of strained family ties, shifting friendships, and emotions I don't always have the words for. As I try to find my place in a world that often misunderstands girls like me, I'm forced to confront challenges far beyond the classroom. From love and betrayal to moments of joy, pain, confusion, and clarity - each phase teaches me something new about who I am, and who I want to become. This is a journey of identity, growth, and quiet strength - a story of a girl finding herself in the middle of life's noise, and learning that everything truly unfolds as written.

Zara believes dreams belong to other people- until she sees Aurora under the city lights. Growing up as a refugee kid in New York, Zara learns how to stay quiet and invisible. But music gives her a question she can no longer ignore. A coming-of-age story about music, memory, and the courage to dream under the same light.

There is such a thing as golden handcuffs. She thought she had it all - a great job, a healthy paycheque, a condo she loved, and this was going to be her year where the rest of her life was going to fall into place and her practically perfect life would finally match her Pinterest board. But one email changed all of that and she suddenly became a little too valuable at work. And her year of prioritising herself slowly gets consumed by repetitive zoom calls, updating decks, and team meetings where she is every team member. Trying to stay ahead of her endless to do list, she finds solace in her Notes app and in her office is unofficial crying room. This is a story of a woman who is just a little too good at her job learning how to survive when she is the last one standing

A small collection of poetry during and after deployment.

For the Rainy Days is a diary-style novel about a girl who feels deeply, notices the small things, and struggles to put her emotions into words. Through quiet, honest journal entries, she writes about loneliness, growing up, and finding meaning in ordinary moments. It's a gentle story about learning to understand yourself in a world that doesn't always slow down. 🌧️📖

Training to be the next High Priestess of the Kingdom of Catha, Leila is already facing a lifetime of responsibility on her shoulders. Being the daughter of the great Man on The Moon doesn't make it easier. In the middle of her training an unexpected enemy makes a reappearance and takes over the kingdom forcing Luna and her mentor to flee to Earth. Leila must now speed up her learning in order to take back her Kingdom. She learns there are forces -people- on Earth that could help, and together she not only learns about herself but also the planet she resides in. Teen antics ensue.

An unfeeling young man bored of his stable yet monotone life has his entire reality changed after a strange power is given to him by a place that doesn't exist. Now he must decide what to do with it and if he should carry out his plans for the world while also maintaining his dying relationship with the people around him.

I never knew what to call us. We weren't strangers, but we weren't anything people recognize either. And maybe that's why I stayed - because unlabeled things don't come with endings.

Sixteen-year-old Declan Charr has always kept his head down. At Moorbrook Academy, he's quiet, awkward, and invisible - the kind of kid who trips over nothing and wonders why the popular boys and girls seem to have life figured out. He's smart, observant, and full of dreams, but confidence? That's a different story. When a new boy arrives at school, everything changes. Suddenly, Declan is pushed out of his comfort zone, forced to navigate friendship, rivalry, and the chaos of his final year. With bullies like Todd making life miserable and his own insecurities holding him back, Declan must figure out how to step up - in confidence, in relationships, and in life. Funny, heartfelt, and painfully real, Stepping Up is a coming-of-age story about the small choices that shape who we are and the courage it takes to finally be seen.

Hazel has hazel-blue eyes, a gentle heart, and a mind that feels everything a little too deeply. College is loud, friendships are warm, and loneliness still finds its way in.Between dorm rooms, late-night thoughts, laughter that feels like home, and moments of quiet courage, Hazel begins to grow-slowly, honestly. There are crushes that linger, connections that arrive unexpectedly, and the hope of a love that feels safe instead of overwhelming. This is a slow-burn coming-of-age story about friendship, self-worth, and learning to open up-to life, to love, and to yourself.

Title: Love Author: William Sanders Description: They were born into wealth. Raised by expectations. And quietly starved of sincerity. Charles Leigh has spent his life searching for meaning, afraid that everything he is might lead nowhere. Eleanor Sinclair has spent her life meeting perfection, afraid that no one has ever truly chosen her. They meet at nineteen-when they are already tired, already guarded, already afraid of hope. This is not a story about money. It's a story about longing. About pressure. About two people who had everything, except the one thing they were looking for. A story about finding meaning in another person. A story about love that doesn't demand perfection.

What Stayed follows Jacob through the moments that shaped him. It is a quiet story about trust, loss, and the spaces people leave behind. About friendships that change, silences that linger, and the slow realization that not everything meant to stay does. This is not a story about romance. It is a story about becoming. A reflection on what remains after everything else fades.

It's not just a tale of high school drama; it's about human nature, boundaries, and self-discovery. The combination of emotional depth, manipulation, betrayal, and the journey toward awareness gives it a modern, literary, and cinematic feel. It has the potential to resonate with young adults, teens, and even adults who've experienced friendship, betrayal, or the struggle of balancing empathy with self-preservation.

Everything is totally normal with brother and sister, Dee and Katie; they're just trying to live their lives. Sure, they fight constantly, but that's classic sibling behavior, especially when one's a frisky Millennial who floats wherever the current takes him, and the other's an aloof Gen Z with a ten-year plan and a backup plan for that plan. Oh, and they swap bodies from time to time. Sometimes she's him, sometimes he's her. Definitely normal!