In the book, New York Empire, it consist of a young girl going to find out what she really wants to be by acting,singing,dancing in New York. As the young adult name, Carina looks for many opportunities, she is found in love with Jaron which leads up to more disasters as being a stripper smoking and etc. As she leads downhill she gets back up before her life is destroyed and gets back on track on why she really came to New York.