Strangers Series
Strangers is a YA contemporary fantasy series that deals with grief, closure, accepting yourself for who you are, and discovering your place in the world.
In Book One, Strangers in Our Heads, you follow along as Gemma shows up in Theo’s world—their dreams becoming a shocking reality. The problem is that neither thought the other truly existed. Now, they have to learn to trust each other in person, as much as they had in their fantasies, if they want their secrets to remain hidden. On top of that, the Authorities are hunting kids with powers for being different. But staying under the radar won’t be easy when Gemma is hunted by a vengeful entity hell-bent on stealing her abilities.
Then, as we progress through the series with Book Two, Strangers in Our Hearts, we bleed into science fantasy with added sci-fi elements. When a new group swoops in with their own unique powers and motivations that threaten to ruin everything Theo and Gemma have worked toward, the invitation into their broader community has its appeals but equal drawbacks.
In a cruel, contemporary world, can a handful of magical teens rely on one another to beat the odds?
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Strangers in Our Heads (Strangers # 1)
YA CONTEMPORARY FANTASY
Gemma, a seventeen-year-old orphan and empath, wants nothing more than to be normal. But after her older sister is killed in a hit-and-run, she discovers she can drain the energy out of any living thing. Fearing she might hurt someone with the faintest touch, Gemma flees from her foster home—guided by a boy she’s dreamed about for years but doesn’t believe is real.
Meanwhile, Theo, the eighteen-year-old astral-projecting leader of a ragtag group of magical misfits, is doing everything he can to protect his found family after he failed to keep his little sister alive. From rummaging through dumpsters for food, stealing from convenience stores, and throwing punches in illegal fighting rings for extra cash, there’s nothing he won’t do to keep the crew safe from the Authorities who are hunting kids like them.
When Gemma shows up in Theo’s world, their dreams become a shocking reality. The problem is that neither thought the other truly existed. Now they have to learn how to trust each other in person, as much as they had in their fantasies, if they want their secrets to remain hidden. What’s worse, Theo didn’t guide her there. Instead, a vengeful entity hell-bent on stealing Gemma’s powers did. She and Theo must work through their grief to banish him or risk losing each other for good. But doing so won’t be easy when kids with powers are being hunted by something far, far worse than a ghost.
In a cruel, contemporary world, can a handful of teens rely on one another to beat the odds?
Book cover by Emily’s World Of Design
Content warnings: Car accident, death of parent, death (including death of a sibling), fire/fire injury, panic attacks/disorders, grief, profanity, violence
Age: Upper YA (16+)
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Strangers in Our Hearts (Strangers # 2)
YA SCIENCE FANTASY
Theo Goodwin is used to running, while Gemma Roberts wants nothing more than to find somewhere to call home—someplace to belong. With the threat of the Authorities looming, despite their strange connection and a shared desire to protect their family, a compromise between fight or flight is no easy feat. As they traverse a new shared life together, they must learn to understand one another for the survival of not only themselves but also those they hold dear.
When a new group swoops in with their own unique powers and motivations that threaten to ruin everything Theo and Gemma have worked toward, the invitation into their broader community has its appeals but equal drawbacks. Tension simmers within their crew, testing their bonds and questioning their unity. As they navigate this delicate balance, they’ll discover the world isn’t what it seems and finally put a word to what they are—mutants. More are found every day, with abilities far beyond what they thought possible. And the Authorities are doing more than hunting them down.
With mutants on the precipice of war with the government, will they decide to join the cause and fight or continue to run and hide?
Book cover by Emily’s World Of Design
Content warnings: Death (including on page and off and mentions of previous deaths regarding parent and sibling), fire/fire injury, hostages/kidnapping (off-page), grief, panic attacks/disorders, profanity, violence, warfare
Age: Upper YA (16+)
Add to StoryGraph or Goodreads now.
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Buy a Signed Copy of Strangers in Our Hearts (Strangers # 2)
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