Fiction » Literature » Coming of age

Secondhand Memories: Book One (Raw Manuscript Edition)    by takatsu
Price: Free! 85030 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2013. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance.

Award winning most popular pioneer English cell phone novel in the West. A simple story about a high school love. One suddenly loses their memory. A story about the true meaning of love, sacrifice, friendship and pain... 48,000+ reads, 1000+ readers around the world that started 4 years ago. For more information about short poetic chapter cell phone novels, read http://textnovel.com/keitai
King's Road    by Sean De Siun
Price: $14.95 USD. 89830 words. Language: English. Published by Flieata Imaginative Fiction on May 21, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

In 1969, young Eamon Curran and his family arrive in London. An alien in a strange city, he stands on the corner of the King’s Road and watches life swirling around him. Eamon grows up through the turbulent years of the 1970s as the back beat of contemporary music echoes through his story. With an outsider’s vision, he observes the youth subcultures, and their alienation from society amid econo
Gift of the Raven    by Catriona Troth
Price: $2.99 USD. 25270 words. Language: Canadian English. Published on May 20, 2013. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues.

The people of the Haida Gwaii tell the legend of the raven, a trickster who brings the gift of light to the world. Terry used to believe his father would come back and rescue him. He's 13 now and doesn't believe in anything much. Yet his father is alive and Terry is about to come face to face with the truth about his own past and the real nature of the gift of the Raven.
Ruffled Feathers    by Jason Blacker
Price: $2.99 USD. 28750 words. Language: English. Published on May 19, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Ruffled Feathers is a short novel exploring two days in the life of Mallard the unlikely hero. In Broken Beak Woods, it is illegal to fly above your ability. In fact, it is a crime punishable by clipping, the grisly punishment of losing the ability to fly. Not only was Mallard flying higher than he should, but he was also flying faster than he was allowed.
Life Begins    by Jack Gunthridge
Price: $5.99 USD. 63840 words. Language: English. Published on May 19, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

In this semi-sequel/semi-revision of "Life", Jack and Christine explore their past together and look at the impact of Jack's recent diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism, has had on their relationship. With the time, distance, and knowledge of autism, they look back to understand who they were and how Jack's autism caused issues in the relationship.
Obscurities    by Mick Bordet
Price: Free! 22920 words. Language: English. Published by Katharina Bordet on May 18, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

When Del discovers a box full of strange musical instruments in the attic, it reveals more about her family history and holds some secrets to her own past. What happens when you challenge your husband.... Mick Bordet produced an album, a full-colour booklet and a novella in eBook and audiobook format... Find it all at: http://www.mickbordet.com/2013/05/obscurities/
The Approach    by Benson Wainaina Kamau
Price: $3.99 USD. 54020 words. Language: English. Published on May 16, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

It is a struggle for existence for most characters in this plausible story set in Africa. But with unusual resilience and love for a better life,akin to the realities of the 21st Century Africa, things turn out differently. "The Approach" is what makes the difference.
Final Education - A Novel of Empires Both Vapid and Grand    by Dean Marden
Price: $2.99 USD. 174060 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on May 15, 2013. Fiction » Adventure » War & military.

Chosen to partake in an unknown government initiative, Cawdor High's graduating students are quick to find their old rivalries playing out on a scale grander than any one of them could have imagined. Given control of fourteen ancient civilisations within an immense virtual world, the group must engage their foes and protect their allies through leveraging all the powers of human history.
Under the Cloud    by Diann Russell
Price: $9.99 USD. 63030 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2013. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Carol McMillan's life takes an unexpected turn when a car accident lands her in AA. After the death of her father, she returns home for the first time since she ran away at 17. "Under the Cloud" is full of vivid characters, hilarious adventures, and heart-wrenching grief. It is a story of confronting and letting go of the past, accepting the present and finding peace, and the courage to change.
Touching Melody    by RaShelle Workman
Price: $2.99 USD. 70890 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2013. Fiction » Romance » Contemporary.

**Due to its heavy subject matter, this book is recommended for ages 17+.** She escapes heartbreak by getting lost in the melody and finds love in the unlikeliest of places.