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Let Me Save You
November 1st, 2020
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Synopsis
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"We live in such a messed-up world where going to school and getting a job is mandatory, but living is not."
Seventeen-year-old Nila Izawa's life in small-town Japan is orderly, simple; expected. On the walk home from school before winter break, Nila finally sees that she is crumbling under her mother's strict expectations; both of them fueled by resentment towards Nila's absentee father. Nila reaches for the courage to break free, but her fear of failure is overwhelming.
Wavering on the edge of stability - and adolescence - rude, annoying, beautiful Kai Kento's insults, at last, ignite Nila's resilience. When he takes her hand in his, Nila is shocked to experience depths of the heart she thought could only exist in manga.
Relying solely on text as the medium, Let Me Save You aims to introduce traditional YA readers to the visually-rich and emotionally-charged storytelling mastery of Pontes' first fictional love, Japanese manga.
Available in PAPERBACK and EBOOK!
Walking With Nothing
September 1st, 2024
Synopsis
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"You only die once, too."
To my classmates, I'm a celebrated player; bold, mysterious, and ready to party. But my childhood was the stuff of nightmares-pure evil. What they don't know can't hurt me, and I'd rather die than have their pity. I thrive on canned coffee, cigarettes, and whatever leftovers Makoto brings when he hauls my ass to school. Once I turn 18, I can stop lying about my age at work, and hiding the fact I live on my own.
I've got scars, but no strings. I'm walking with nothing, and I like it.
Of course, I mess up everything, though.
"Riku, as long as you have a heartbeat, you have the right to live."
Hinata Tachibana is a top student, and a seasoned liar packed full of spice. The carefully carved words that fall from her mouth make me feel . . . things.
I want Hinata, but I'll break more than just her heart.
I'm an even bigger piece of shit than I give myself credit for.
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Available in PAPERBACK and EBOOK!