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." 🌟

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!

"You can be anything. Be yourself."

After her mother's death, Milcah tries to keep her life intact - until workplace politics and a shifting friendship turns her grief into a battleground. ★ ★ ★ When Milcah Sweetwine loses her mother, she loses her sense of home. Grieving in silence, she faces a world that mistakes her composure for strength and her quiet for weakness. Inside a fluorescent postal facility - where small politics can feel like survival - Milcah confronts betrayal, jealousy, and the haunting echoes of womanhood passed down through generations. Held by a love that doesn't ask her to perform, Milcah learns to live inside her grief without disappearing. ★ ★ ★ Sweetwine is a tender, haunting story of loss and becoming - a reminder that even what's been buried can bloom again. Content Note: This story explores grief, death, mental health, psychological abuse, and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised.

A young woman escapes from a suspicious group she was raised among, only to realize the outside world isn't quite right either.

We Were Never Just Friends Lenny moves to Broadbank expecting a fresh start, not a motocross rider with too much pressure on his shoulders and no space in his life for distractions. Jonny knows exactly where he is going. Championships. Early mornings. A future built on speed and sacrifice. He does not have time for feelings. Or girls who ask questions that linger. But some connections do not wait to be convenient. As racing takes Jonny further from home and Lenny stands on the edge of a future she has worked hard for, they are forced to decide what they are willing to give up, and what they cannot. Because they were never just friends. And some choices leave marks long after the moment has passed.

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

Becoming yourself through discomfort

He was born to inherit the throne of Persia - blessed by sages, entrusted with a Book of Knowledge, and known to his people as the Wise Prince. But the stars foretold that if he remained in the capital, he would lose his life. To protect him, the sages order the prince into exile for two years - away from the palace, away from certainty, and away from the future he was raised to claim. With only his horse, Braveheart, for company, the prince is forced beyond the safety of palace walls and into a world of rivers to cross, strangers to trust, and truths no book can teach. As danger and doubt follow him into the unknown, an unexpected kindness - and a quiet love - begin to change the course of his journey. This is a story of exile and becoming - of a prince who must discover who he is once the crown is taken away.

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.

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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.

Karakoram Ka Taj Mahal by Nimra Ahmed is an Urdu novel that blends romance and adventure, telling the story of two individuals from different countries, Ufaq Arsalan and Pareeshay Jehanzaib, who are passionate about mountains.They embark on an adventurous journey to climb the Karakoram, specifically the Rakaposhi mountain.

A quiet photographer and a loud, sun-bright café owner cross paths through an accidental photograph-one frame that pulls Savio Rodriguez out of his studio and into Lev's Café, and into Tatum Olean's orbit. What begins as "just coffee" and a challenged muffin order slowly unravels buried grief, tangled family ties, and a love that demands courage. Across Old Narra's hills and narra trees, Savio, Tatum, Sean, Lev, Kenji, Jace, Jaxx, Kai, and Amanda confront old wounds and build the family they were missing-through photography, coffee, blueberry muffins, and late-night conversations. At its heart, Blueberry Muffins is a gentle story about healing, fate, and chosen family-about ghosts turned into doorways, secrets into apologies, and love that isn't just found but made, moment by moment, in a small café that finally feels like home.

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.

About the Story Harriet and Anthony are thrown into a twisted world after reading an ancient book they were warned to avoid. Trapped in a story written by their psychopathic history teacher, Mr. Ramsay, they must fight to survive and escape. As the boundaries between reality and fiction blur, they uncover dark secrets about the story's power and their own fate. With new allies, can Harriet and Tony break free, or will they become just another chapter in a deadly tale?

She doesn't fear death. He treats life like something sacred. An INTJ woman raised on distance and control. An ENFJ man shaped by faith, warmth, and staying. And an ENFP boy who stayed when the world didn't - becoming family long before love ever arrived. Goa wasn't on the itinerary. It was a collision. Some safars change where you go. Some safars quietly decide who you survive as. Safar is a love story - not everyone's, not forever, not safely.

This is my first original story, so please keep that in mind. I have never truly shared it before, and I hope that I at least move one person. This story is about Sylas. He is a new kid at a new school, and he has a troubled past. He is hoping to just survive. I am very nervous to put this out there.