


Young Adult
Welcome to my Young Adult works. Works within this genre explore themes of "coming-of-age," self-discovery, mental health, relationships, family matters, identity, and more.

01
Drops in the Ocean
Alekai (Alec) Finn is an eighteen-year-old mer with a passion for fashion and eyes for the young heir, Wadood Sepat. His love of adventure and desire to blend in with his pod only add to the complexities of a growing mergup, forcing Alec to hide behind the crafted fabrics of his outfits and mask the unique glow of his colo-changing tail and eyes. As if becoming a young mergup was not challenging enough, Alec must choose between his heart's pull and his loyalty and duty to his sisters. With the help of some unexpected friends, Alec's journey to locate the mythical Magi will lead to changing tides and the depth of his purest desires.
Kaimana Finn is the eldest of the three Finn siblings. At twenty-three, Kaimana feels the crushing weight of the water as she navigates her young adult years, new promotion, and the responsibility of raising Alekai and Amora. Torn between the pod and her brother, Kaimana rediscovers the meaning of happiness, acceptance, and forgiveness.
Wadood Sepat, an eighteen-year-old heir to the Malay pod, is stuck between the expectations of his royal duties and the yearning desire to live his life loving Alec. A product of ruling from the heart and mind, Wadood is conflicted as his reign draws nearer. When the disappearance of Alec strikes the pod, Wadood learns what it means to be a true leader, even if it means shifting from tradition.
(Currently In-Progress)
02
Forever and Always
Cathena Rose Valdis's senior year at Imperial Academy finally starts to look up when she lands the lead role in the spring musical. The only problem? Her co-star, Hunter Jacobson, is the star quarterback and her number one enemy. When Cathena and Hunter are forced to spend time together outside rehearsals, Cathena struggles to hide more than her weekly get-togethers from her temperamental father, Ren Valdis. Just as life begins to turn around, Cathena's world is thrown back into the dark as rumors of her mother's untimely death and her father's secrets come to haunt her.
(Currently In-Progress)


03
An Ocean Away (Prequel for Forever and Always)
This work is in the early stages of being written.
04
Untitled
Still to come...
