“The rain landed on my skin with a barely audible patter and changed the tempo of its repetitive dance, letting the wind change its course and angle. The cold soon seeped through my dress and into my bones. An iris from my garland fell in my lap.” FriendshipFantasyFriendsRainYoung AdultStormComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“Making friends is not a big deal. Replacing me with them after talking to them for only one bloody day is a big deal.” FriendshipFantasyFriendsYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“The two of us locked up our own little secrets from the real world. We had experienced countless sleepless nights when we would share our fears, our worries, and our passions; when we would gossip about the school and the other girls. We had played too many pranks and snuck out more than enough times to be expelled if the teachers ever found out. We were professionals at the art of being discreet; however, we had never found sneaking out of a residence necessary, especially when the reason was not to play a prank.” FriendshipFantasyFriendsYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“There was a sudden flash of lightning which brightly illuminated our faces. I squinted against the harsh light. It was soon followed by the crack of thunder. The strong wind whipped our hair around our faces, and the younger girls squealed as they quickly ran across the grass to get inside the school. Rose and I sat up, smiles on our faces as we listened to the weather’s dangerous melody. The third flash of lightning finally ripped open the sky’s belly. Freezing rain cascaded out, drenching us in a matter of seconds, the flower garlands drooping and lying limp on our matted hair.” FriendshipFantasyFriendsRainYoung AdultStormComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“I took my friend’s hand as she helped me up. With our hands still linked and our flower crowns tangled in our hair, we danced, laughing with joy, through the rain and towards the school, the lightning showing us our path with its powerful light.” FriendshipFantasyFriendsRainYoung AdultStormComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionLightningYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“She was not in the body of a young woman but just as I remembered her: a little toddler with a beautiful smile. She reached out with her small hand, and I gripped her tiny fingers as I let go of the pain and sank deeper into the lake.” FictionFantasyAdventureYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionSistersSiblingFantasy FictionYoung Adult FantasyVictorianAdventuresAdventure FictionFiction FantasyFantasy Ya Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“Maybe I was wrong. Maybe there really is some goodness here in our world. But if goodness existed, that must mean that darkness existed as well.” FantasyGoodnessYoung AdultGoodGood And EvilComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionGood And BadYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Author:Erica Sehyun Song
“I was slightly thankful when Mom finally came out and unlocked the car. It was warm and toasty inside and it smelt like home. There was not the slightest smell of something that didn’t belong home.” HomeFictionFantasyAdventureFantasy FictionFiction NovelFiction WritingFantasy Young AdultAdventuresAdventure FictionFiction FantasyFictionalFantasy YaFictions Book:The Pax Valley Source: The Pax Valley
“It was the ideal place where people call ‘home.” HomeFantasyAdventureFantasy FictionFantasy Young AdultAdventuresAdventure FictionAdventure FantasyFantasy Ya Book:The Pax Valley Source: The Pax Valley
“The stars twinkled high above and reflected onto the cold window. I blew on the frosty glass and watched my breath fog up. I traced my initials across the cold glass, the condensation trickling down the pane.” StarsFantasyYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionYoung Adult Fantasy Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“Everything was quiet now. It was even too freaky quiet. The house seemed big without anyone else inside. It felt lonely; like a ghost town.” FictionFantasyAdventureLonelyFantasy FictionFiction NovelFiction WritingFantasy Young AdultAdventuresAdventure FictionLonely PeopleFiction FantasyFictionalFantasy YaFictions Book:The Pax Valley Source: The Pax Valley
“Sunlight streamed in a steady flow, casting flecks of gold onto the floor, bathing my skin. I inhaled deeply. Already, the air inside my bedroom had been perfumed with nature. A breeze whispered softly and breathed carefully onto my skin.” FantasySunYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionSunlightYoung Adult FantasyVictorianVictorian Era Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow
“We share a bond. We do everything together. We have a piece of strong, invisible thread connecting us. It’s indestructible – it can never be broken. The thread is the key item that links us together. We understand each other.” FictionFantasyAdventureSiblingFantasy FictionFiction NovelSiblingsFiction WritingFantasy Young AdultAdventuresAdventure FictionFiction FantasyFictionalFantasy YaFictions Author:Erica Sehyun Song
“The last image I registered was Ethan and my hand – linked, bound and unbreakable.” FictionFantasyAdventureFantasy FictionFiction NovelSiblingsFiction WritingFantasy Young AdultAdventuresAdventure FictionSibling RivalryFiction FantasyFictionalFantasy YaFictions Author:Erica Sehyun Song
“Next time when I dive into the territory that I had lived next to, where my sister grew up, I know what to expect. I would be ready. I would be prepared.” FantasyAdventureFantasy FictionFantasy Young AdultSirensAdventuresAdventure FantasySirenFantasy YaSirens SongSirenz Book:The Pax Valley Source: The Pax Valley
“I stood at the grassy edge and tentatively dipped my toe into the water. I watched the ripple spread and break the perfect reflection before composing itself. The ripple then rushed towards a mass of rocks to one side.” WaterFictionFantasyAdventureYoung AdultComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionHistorical FictionFantasy FictionYoung Adult FantasyRippleVictorianAdventuresAdventure FictionFiction FantasyFantasy Ya Book:Thorns in the Shadow Source: Thorns in the Shadow