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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ang mutya ng Section E free watch episode 1 to 16: Check out streaming platforms for all episodes of ‘The Jewel of Section E'
Ang mutya ng Section E free watch: 'Ang Mutya ng Section E,' also known as The Jewel of Section E, is a popular Filipino teen romantic comedy series based on Lara Flores' hit Wattpad novel. The show premiered on January 3, 2025, and quickly became a fan favourite for its mix of school drama, romance, and comedy. Fans can now watch all 16 episodes online with English and Hindi subtitles on multiple streaming platforms. Free Streaming Platforms for Ang Mutya ng Section E Viva One is the main streaming platform offering all 16 episodes with English subtitles. It requires a subscription to access the full series and latest episodes. Dailymotion provides free streaming of episodes 1 to 16 with English subtitles. It is ideal for international viewers who want to watch without a subscription. Bilibili also streams the series with some episodes featuring English subtitles, available for free worldwide. Ang Mutya ng Section E: Episode Highlights and Finale Release The series finale, episode 16, aired on April 25, 2025, on Viva One in the Philippines. It aired a day earlier in India due to the time zone difference. The episode had many dramatic twists. A surprise engagement was announced. Family conflicts added more tension. These moments kept viewers on the edge of their seats. The show's mix of teen romance and school life touched hearts around the world. Upcoming Season 2 Confirmed for Ang Mutya ng Section E After the success of Season 1, Ang Mutya ng Section E is coming back. Season 2 is titled Book 2: The Dark Side. It has been officially confirmed. The new season will reveal deeper family secrets. New characters will also join the story. Jay-Jay, Keifer, and Yuri's journey will continue. Season 2 will stream on Viva One. English subtitles will be available for international viewers. Why Ang Mutya ng Section E Is a Must-Watch Teen Drama? It is based on a bestselling Wattpad novel by Lara Flores: Strong performances by Ashtine Olviga (Jay-Jay), Andres Muhlach (Keifer), and Rabin Angeles (Yuri). Engaging storyline about friendship, pranks, love triangles, and school rivalry. Availability on multiple streaming platforms with subtitles for global accessibility. How to Watch Ang Mutya ng Section E Free Online? For viewers looking for free options, there's good news. Dailymotion and Bilibili offer episodes 1 to 16. All episodes come with English subtitles. No subscription is needed to watch them. For the best experience, a Viva One subscription is recommended. It gives access to the latest episodes and high-quality streaming.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Rain In España episode 1 to 10 in Hindi: Check out free streaming platforms for all episode of ‘The Rain In España'
The Rain In España: The Rain In España is a 2023 Philippine teen romantic drama series directed by Theodore Boborol. It is adapted from the popular Wattpad novel by Gwy Saludes. The story follows Kalix, a Legal Management student from a family of doctors. And Luna, an Architecture student at the University of Santo Tomas, who fall in love amid academic pressures, family expectations, and personal ambitions. Viki trouxe o drama filipino The Rain in España, e finalmente chegou minha hora de dar o play!(E sei que existe sequência no mesmo universo, já que é baseado em uma novel.)Para quem nunca assistiu nada das Filipinas, é uma ótima oportunidade - super indico!No começo, pode… The series, consisting of 10 episodes, shows their passionate yet complicated relationship, including heartbreak and a reunion as young professionals. The show has gained popularity for its heartfelt storytelling and performances. The main lead of this drama are Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo. Viewers can watch all episodes 1 to 10 with Hindi subtitles on various free streaming platforms listed below. The Rain In España episodes 1 to 10 with Hindi subtitles Fans searching for The Rain In España Hindi subtitles and free streaming platforms can currently watch the full season on Rakuten Viki. It offers the series for free with ads and multiple subtitle options, including English and others. Although Hindi subtitles are not officially listed on all platforms, viewers can watch with Hindi subtitles on YouTube & TikTok. Plex also streams the entire season, providing easy access to all episodes online. 9. The Rain in Espana (2023)Salah satu drama asean paling seru yang pernah gw tonton! 🫶🏻Kisahnya Luna, mahasiswi arsitektur yang naksir Kalix. Dia mahasiswa team yang ini top tier sih wkwk 🤣Btw gw stres tiap lu ngomong bahasa Inggris buset 😭 Where to watch The Rain In España episodes 1 to 10 in Hindi for free? If you are looking to watch The Rain In España episodes 1 to 10 in Hindi, here are some free and legal streaming platforms: Plex TV: The series is officially available on Plex TV, where you can watch all episodes for free after signing up. YouTube: Some channels upload Hindi-dubbed versions or explainers of The Rain In España episodes. Viva 1 App: This app offers free streaming of The Rain In España. It's a good alternative if Plex is not accessible in your region. Using VPN Services: If the show is geo-restricted in your country, using a VPN can help you access streaming platforms like Plex or Viki.
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
A silent reading group takes it to the next level
How did your love for reading develop? I've been an avid reader all my life. A teacher once told me that everyone is a reader – they just haven't found that one book that gets them hooked yet. For me, it was Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. I remember picking it up randomly from our home library and finishing it during our train ride to Delhi. I must have been in the fifth or sixth grade. My parents wanted both their children to be readers, so we were fortunate to have access to many comics, children's books, and encyclopaedias. That's where my love for books began. How was 'Versova Reads' founded? The community was founded in February 2024. My brother, Ujjwal, helped out during the initial two months, but I've taken sole charge since then. I had just returned from Bangalore with a knee injury that severely restricted my movement and didn't have many like-minded friends around. One random Saturday, I limped my way to the park, and ended up reading there for hours. It was a wonderful experience – being lost in a book in a park, surrounded by the tranquillity of nature with the cool early morning February breeze. I remember excitedly telling my brother about the experience and asking if he knew of any community that did this. He suggested that I start one myself. Initially, I was very nervous and wondered if anyone would show up, but we're about 60 editions in now, and every edition, many have turned up. What do you like to read? What are you reading now and what do you wish to read next? I've realised that I enjoy dystopian science fiction as it challenges me to imagine a world that never existed, giving me space to get creative and get lost in these alternate realities. I'm currently reading Wool by Hugh Howey, the first book in the Silo Series (a three-part series). It's post-apocalyptic science fiction about a community living in a giant underground silo. It's fascinating to imagine a world 144 stories beneath the surface! I was previously reading The Giver by Lois Lowry, another favourite that I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre. I have several books on my to-read list after I finish this series, including classics like The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, 1984 by George Orwell, and Japanese books translated into English like Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Tell us about your relationship with reading. As a young adult, I enjoyed reading series like The Hunger Games, Divergent Trilogy, and tons of novels on Wattpad (it was just a phase!). In college, I focused on business books and biographies, particularly those about women in corporate – I aspired to be like them. After that, though, I lost touch with reading, 'Versova Reads' has helped me fall in love with books again. I'm proud to say I finished 12 books last year thanks to our consistent Sunday morning reading sessions. It's been a lovely and refreshing achievement compared to the hours of doom-scrolling I totalled in before. How has the reading group nourished you as a person? My experience is slightly more nuanced than being just a reader. Being the curator requires you to put yourself out there to interact with different people, and the biggest task, in my opinion, is making everyone feel welcomed. Though, looking at myself simply as a reader, being in a reading group has helped me stay extremely consistent throughout the year. It has given me space to make memories, laugh and cry while reading. It has allowed me to have thoughtful and introspective discussions and brought me closer to reading. It has helped me overcome my inhibitions about speaking publicly and helped me form clearer thoughts. How has the group informed your reading choices? After reading every Sunday, we stack our books and discuss what we've read. While this activity is voluntary, it helps everyone learn about different authors, genres, and books that exist beyond our knowledge. I've also read a few books that fellow readers have suggested. We've had organic book exchanges among readers, which has been a delightful experience. One reader in the group would only read poetry, and he motivated me to explore more poetry myself. Do you notice any trends in what's being read at present in the group? Conversations have revealed a trend toward reading books promoted on Instagram by book influencers (if that's the appropriate term). Apart from that, I've noticed a lot of Japanese fiction being picked up by readers of all age groups. How many meetings have you had so far? How many members does the group have? We've had 61 meetings so far, every Sunday morning at 9:30. I feel the need to mention that particular time because I truly believe getting up early on a Sunday morning is a commitment that must be acknowledged and appreciated. On average, we see about 10-12 readers on a given Sunday. However, for our 60th meeting, we had a large group of 21 readers, with a mix of regular readers and new faces. On Instagram, we have a small and growing community of 1050+ followers. Have the group's activities extended beyond silent reading? Yes, we have started playing board games after our reading sessions. Someone who was reading Just Play! by Vinita Siddhartha spoke about how the author believes in the importance of play and how deeply ingrained traditional games were in our culture. He mentioned how games serve as tools for community bonding and intergenerational interaction. That's when we decided to have at least one round of a game after reading. Setting up a library is rare among reading groups. How did it happen at 'Versova Reads'? One of our readers, Ram Parsani, had a very dear friend who was also an avid reader. After his sudden demise, the family was at a loss about what to do with his collection of books. Mr. Ram took these books under his care and tried to promote reading in his building society to keep his friend's memory alive. Unfortunately, it didn't take off as he had hoped. After attending a few sessions at 'Versova Reads', he spoke to me about this collection. That's when I thought of incorporating it as part of 'Versova Reads', giving our readers access to this lovely collection of books. Which genres appear in the library, and how many books are kept currently? The broad genre categories include a mix of classic literature, thriller/crime, romance, historical fiction, science fiction, biography/autobiography, self-help, and contemporary books. We currently have about 120 books in total. Where is the library housed at present, who can access it and what are the charges? The library is currently housed in a small cupboard in Rajdoot Society at Versova. It can be accessed after our reading sessions at the park from 11:30 AM to 11:45 AM every Sunday morning. The library is open to the entire community. We charge a nominal fee of ₹20 while issuing a book, which goes to the society manager for maintaining the space and keeping it clean. How did you get space for the library? When Mr Ram acquired the books from his friend's family, he wanted them to be accessible to everyone in his society. He spoke to the society secretary, who enjoys reading herself, and she was happy to allow a small cabinet near the society office to house the books. What are your wishes or aspirations for the collection? While, at the moment, there are many books and many people willing to donate, I hope that the 'Versova Reads' library becomes a fully functioning side project of the community where readers actively borrow books. There is a plethora of untold stories in that cupboard, and I wish more people would read and share these books in our discussions after reading. Suhit Bombaywala's factual and fictive writing appears in India and abroad. He tweets @suhitbombaywala.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mala Influencia (Bad Influence, 2025) ending explained: Who was stalking Reese and did she end up together with Eros?
Mala Influencia (Bad Influence, 2025) ending explained: Chloe Wallace's Mala Influencia, or Bad Influence in English (not to be mistaken for the 1990 film of the same name), premiered on Netflix on May 9. The film may be messy, over-the-top, and far from subtle, but it sure knows how to keep viewers hooked until the very end. With twists involving secret pasts, revenge, and a tangled web of guilt and grief, the ending leaves a lot to unpack. Here's what really happened in the final act of Netflix's new romantic thriller. Mala Influencia (Bad Influence, 2025) synopsis Mala Influencia, which marks Chloe Wallace's directorial debut, is based on a Wattpad story. Set in Spain, it follows Reese Russell (Eléa Rochera), the rebellious daughter of a wealthy businessman, and Eros (Alberto Olmo), a mysterious ex-convict hired to be her bodyguard after a stalker begins threatening her. While it begins as an arrangement against her wish, Reese soon finds herself drawn to Eros. It soon turns into a complicated romance as the two grow closer, despite warnings and secrets lurking in the background. As Eros dives deeper into Reese's life, he uncovers disturbing truths linking their pasts. Mala Influencia (Bad Influence, 2025) ending explained: Here's all you need to know Who was stalking Reese? From the start, Mala Influencia teases the idea that Reese is being watched. The initial suspect is her ex-boyfriend Raul, who has plenty of reasons to hold a grudge. He has clearly not moved on and always finds reasons to belittle Reese while also being a little too obsessed with her. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Raul is a red herring. His alibi checks out, and the real threat has been hiding in plain sight. The stalker turns out to be Peyton, Eros's close friend, who had been posing as someone else the entire time. While she told Eros she had a job in a bar, she was actually working as a cleaner at Reese's school, giving her easy access to monitor her target. Why did Peyton kill Bruce? Peyton's motives are rooted in her past. Her mother worked at Bruce's restaurant and died in the same tragic fire that killed Eros' parents. The incident was caused by inadequate safety measures at the restaurant, something Bruce had quietly tried to atone for by supporting Eros financially over the years. But for Peyton, there was no closure, and all she desired was revenge. By inserting herself into Reese's life, Peyton hoped to bring Bruce's world crashing down, just like her own had years ago. Whether she ever intended to seriously harm Reese is left ambiguous, but her obsession with revenge ultimately spirals out of control. The big confrontation and Bruce's death As Eros uncovers the painful truth about his parents' deaths and Bruce's role in it, he also realises Peyton is behind the threats. He tries to talk her down, urging her to choose forgiveness over vengeance. But Peyton refuses to let go of her anger. In a devastating moment, she shoots Bruce dead. In a shocking turn, it's revealed that Reese's mother also passed away in the same deadly fire, and her father lied to her all these years. Reese is left to mourn the loss of her father, despite their difficult relationship, she loved him. Did Reese and Eros get their happily ever after? In the final scenes, Eros and Reese try to move forward. Reese gets accepted into a dance company, and Eros joins her on stage in a quiet, redemptive moment. The film closes with a sense of closure, suggesting that even after so much pain and chaos, there's room for healing and hope.
CBC
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
23 Canadian books for young adults to read in spring 2025
Check out these Canadian YA books recently published and soon-to-be released this spring! The Afterdark The Afterdark is a queer YA novel following Evie Laurent, a student at a prestigious boarding school harbouring dark enchanting secrets. At Northcroft when night falls, the Afterdark covers the surrounding forest with unseen horrors, some of which call to Evie and Holland Morgan, the girl she's quickly falling for. Faced against mysterious and macabre challenges outside their hallowed halls, Evie and Holland must also reckon with the darkness in themselves. The Afterdark is out now. E. Latimer is a writer from Victoria, B.C. After gaining an audience on Wattpad of over 100,000 followers, she went on to write several novels for young readers such as The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray, Escape to Witch City and Witches of Ash and Ruin. In the epic fantasy world of Breath of the Dragon, strong warriors are breathmarked, possessing magic abilities and born with dragon scales — Jun is not one of them. Still, the 16-year-old is determined to prove himself at Guardian's Tournament held every six years to choose the new keeper of the Scroll of Heaven. Despite his father's protest, Jun runs away to the tournament, travelling with performers Chang and his daughter, Ren. On a quest for freedom and to restore his family's name, Jun learns what he is truly fighting for. Fonda Lee is a Canadian fantasy and science fiction writer. A finalist for the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, she is known for her novels Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy and her novella Untethered Sky. Lee is currently based in the Boston area. Bruce Lee Podcast and is also the author of Be Water, My Friend. Prophecy by M.L. Fergus The first novel in the romance fantasy series, Fractured Kingdom, Prophecy follows a young Persephone who longs to escape. When she meets Azriel, a daring thief, she thinks she might finally gain her freedom, only to discover his true mission. Persephone is believed to be the key to ending the tyrannical reign of the king's regent and Azriel won't let her out of his sight. Together, they hurdle through an adventure of danger, romance and incredibly high stakes. Prophecy is out now. M.L. Fergus is a children's author from Winnipeg. Her other works include the young adult novels, Ortega, Recipe for Disaster and the early graphic novel series Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans. The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley Inspired by real-life historical drama, The Queen's Spade is a novel about Queen Victoria's young African goddaughter, Sarah Bonetta Forbes, also known as Sally. In 1862, Sally is set one taking down the colonial system of Britain ruled by her godmother. As a former princess of the Egbado Clan, Sally resents the politics of court that have sought to take away her power and so she grows closer to the Queen's inner circle in a plot to dismantle it. The Queen's Spade is out now. Sarah Raughley is a fantasy novelist from Southern Ontario. Her YA Effigies series includes Fate of Flames, Siege of Shadows and Legacy of Light. Raughley was the 2022 judge for CBC's student writing challenge, The First Page. Something Like Fate is a YA romantic comedy about two best friends testing their fates over a summer trip to Italy. The women of the Zhao-Jensen family, except for Lo, have been able to psychically find their soulmates long before they actually meet. After many years without knowing who "The One" is, Lo finally has a vision and her aunties are certain she'll meet them on her trip. Set amongst the backdrop of the Italian countryside Lo's trust in fate and friendship is tested. Something Like Fate is out now. Amy Lea is an Ottawa-based contemporary romance writer and Canadian bureaucrat. Her previous novels include Woke Up Like This, which was on the Canada Reads 2024 longlist, Exes and O's and Set on You. Lea was named one of CBC Books' writers to watch in 2024. Just Kickin' It by Julie Thompson Just Kickin' It is a coming-of-age novella written specifically for teens to develop their reading skills. The story follows Jesse three years after he lost his parents and moved in with his grandfather. Jesse doesn't have much but he saves up for the summer to buy new sneakers and finally fit in with his friends. When his summer plans and savings go awry, Jesse has to make some crucial decisions to find out who his true friends are. Just Kickin' It is out now. Julie Thompson is a Toronto children's writer as well as a police officer and youth communication specialist. She is also the author of When Isaac Hears the Rain. To Steal from Thieves by M. K. Lobb In the heart of The Great Exhibition in London lies a rare necklace heavily guarded — enter two unlikely thieves. To Steal from Thieves is a heist novel that follows Kane Durante, a skilled and handsome con man under the employ of a powerful figure in the magical dark market of the city and Zaria Mendoza, an alchemologist grieving the loss of her father. When the two are forced to team up, the risk seems great but the reward is even greater as tensions rise and the heist looms nearer. is out now. M. K. Lobb is a speculative fiction writer from Ontario. Her other books include Seven Faceless Saints and Disciples of Chaos. This summer, Rachel Bird has finally settled into the small town of Aspen Lake. In the YA novel Like a Bird Rachel is forming relationships, getting along with her recently discovered grandparents and riding horses in the countryside. That is all well until the looming threat of wildfires encroaches on her front doors. In a whirlwind, Rachel becomes responsible for protecting her new family and home from the unpredictable flames. Like a Bird is out now. Becky Citra is a writer of books for kids and teens and former teacher based in B.C. Her other books include Rachel Bird, Murder at the St. Alice and Missing. The Fragments that Remain by Mackenzie Angeconeb The Fragments that Remain is a story told through letters and poetry about two siblings and the valley of grief that separates them. Ally and Andy were considered honorary twins, with either born at the start and end of the same year, and extremely close their whole lives until tragically Ally dies. In this tragic and heartfelt YA novel, Andy discovers her bisexuality, Indigenous identity and the pieces of her brother that remain. The Fragments that Remain is out now. Mackenzie Angeconeb is an Anishinaabekwe writer, artist and educator from Lac Seul First Nation and currently based in Sioux Lookout, Ont. As an artist she designs bead earrings and watercolours. The Fragments that Remain is their first novel. What Wakes the Bells by Elle Tesch What Wakes the Bells is a gothic fantasy YA novel with inspiration taken from legends of Prague. Mina is a Keeper in the literally alive city of Vaiwyn, once formed by departed Saints. A Keeper's purpose? Keep the bells of Vaiwyn from ringing or the Vespers become free to terrorize the streets as gargoyles and statues once made of stone. What Wakes the Bells is out now. Elle Tesch is a fantasy writer for young adults from Vancouver. One of Tesch's focus in her writing is representing asexual women. What Wakes the Bells is her first novel and she is currently working on her next novel, The Hanging Bones. Tasha Nicastro's world is turned upside down after her father and sister are killed, revealing the truth to her about her family, the most powerful Mafia in all of New York. In the Company of Killers follows 17-year-old Tasha, once a spoiled teenager, now set to inherit the Nicastro family mob. After pledging to avenge her father and sisters death by hunting down the new mob that made the hit, Tasha is forced to team up with her former best friend and family rival. In the Company of Killers is out now. Elora Cook is a YA writer who splits her time between Toronto and the East Coast. In the Company of Killers is her first novel. The Language of Stars by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman The Language of Stars: The Scientific Story of a Few Billion Years in a Few Hundred Pages is a nonfiction collection of astronomy and scientific speculation from teen writer and scientist, Nathan Hellner-Mestelman. As he takes readers through the history of the universe, we journey from the Big Bang, through the cosmos to our current society on Earth. Hellner-Mestelman ponders the smallest details like atoms and sits with the question of what it means to exist from a scientific lens. The Language of Stars is out now. Hellner-Mestelman is a B.C. writer, slam poet and science communicator. He published his first book, Cosmic Wonder in 2024 at age 16. He currently works at the planetarium at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria. Meet Me at Blue Hour by Sarah Suk In Busan, South Korea, there's a clinic one can go to to erase your memories. Yena Bae is a teenage girl and daughter to the clinic's owner and she misses her best friend Lucas. Meet Me at Blue Hour follows the unexpected reunion of the two best friends years after he moved away when Lucas brings his grandfather with Alzheimer's disease to the clinic in search of a cure. As the two childhood friends try to figure out what happened to their memories, their connection grows again, but can their relationship ever be the same as what it once was? Meet Me at Blue Hour is out now. Sarah Suk is a YA writer living in Vancouver. Her other books include the young adult novels The Space Between Here & Now, Made in Korea and co-author of the middle grade novel Troublemaker with John Cho. In 2023, CBC Books named Suk one of the writers to watch. The Haunted Blizzard is an Inuk horror graphic novel about a teenage girl trapped at home by unprecedented snow. Despite the warnings from the Elders about the blizzard, she is not prepared for the haunting figure that shadows her home. Caught between the elements and her conscience, the girl is tested by the horrors peeking around every corner. The Haunted Blizzard is out now. Aviaq Johnston is an Inuk writer of books for kids and young adults. Her other books include Those Who Run in the Sky, winner of the 2017 Indigenous Voices Award and the children's book, What's My Superpower?. Athena Gubbe is an animator and illustrator currently based in Ontario. She is also the illustrator of Remembering the Sun's Return written by Carolyn MacDonald and Arctic Animal Life Cycles written by Jordan Hoffman. Ours to Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories is an anthology for young adult readers of Indigenous stories, traditions and art forms from 16 writers and artists. Including Indigenous creators like E. Pauline Johnson, Tommy Orange and Rita Joe, this collection sheds a light on Indigenous history and what it means to be Indigenous, in varied ways, today. Ours to Tell is out on April 29. Eldon Yellowhorn is a children's author from Peigan Indian Reserve (Piikani Nation). His other books include Turtle Island, Sky Wolf's Call and What the Eagle Sees. He is also a professor of Archeology and Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University in B.C. Kathy Lowinger is a Toronto-based publisher and author whose books include Give Me Wings! How a Choir of Former Slaves Took on the World, Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People and What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal. In a YA fantasy based on medieval chivalric romance, a healer and an assassin are inexplicably bound together. The Enemy's Daughter takes place decades after the Republic was destroyed, when the battle for land has been split between the Kingsland and the five clans. After the leader of the Kingsland is slain, Isadora risks her neck to heal soldiers from the clans in the war. Tristan, a deadly foe from the Kingsland does the unthinkable once Isadora is hit with a poison arrow — he saves her with magic, binding them together. Fused by magic, Isadora and Tristan reluctantly grow closer, as their memories may serve to save each other's people. The Enemy's Daughter is out on May 6. Melissa Poett is a Canadian YA writer who previously studied musical composition. The Enemy's Daughter is her first novel. You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh You Started It is a YA romance about high school senior Jamie Taher-Foster. After three years with her boyfriend, Ben Cameron, Jamie is set on a check list of things to do before graduating. What she doesn't expect is for Ben to come back home after the summer ends and break up with her, only to be seen with another girl the following day. Now, Jamie's new plan is to get him back by fake dating Axel — a chilled out guy she has nothing in common with except for being Arab. As Jamie reckons with all these surprises to her senior year and the anxiety that comes with it, she begins to understand Axel and herself even better. Jackie Khalilieh is a Palestinian Canadian YA writer who lives just outside of Toronto. Her first novel, Something More, was shortlisted for Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz and named one of the best Canadian books for kids & teens in 2023. A Drop in the Ocean by Léa Taranto A Drop in the Ocean is a coming-of-age novel based on the author's own experiences with mental illness. Mira Durand is currently staying at the Residency Adolescent Treatment Centre for her obsessive compulsive and comorbid disorders. This is not the first psych ward Mira's been to by the age of 16 and her OCD and other illnesses continue to intensify, with her only solace being her journal. Finally at this residency, Mira begins to feel a change as she starts to make true connections and build trust over time. A Drop in the Ocean is out on May 20. Léa Taranto is a disabled Chinese Jewish Canadian writer currently based in B.C. Her work has been featured in publications like Room Magazine and Arc Poetry Magazine. A Drop in the Ocean is her first novel. Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnston Titan of the Stars is a thrilling tale of science fiction and horror about a trip from Earth to Mars gone wrong. Celeste is an apprentice engineer on the Titan, a voyager spaceship set to launch a group of people into a new extraterrestrial life. Dominic is the son of the Titan's owner and despite the adventure his father paves for him, he grieves for the hopes and dreams left behind. Also aboard the ship are ancient aliens once frozen and now on display for the passengers, that is, until someone sets them free and terror reigns on the Titan. Titan of the Stars is out on May 27. E.K. Johnston is a YA novelist and forensic archaeologist from Stratford, Ont. She is the author of The Story of Owen, A Thousand Nights, Aetherbound and Exit, Pursued by a Bear, which won the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award in 2017. Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel In Best of All Worlds Xavier Oaks begrudgingly goes on a trip to the cabin in the woods with his dad and his pregnant stepmom, Nia. One morning they wake up to discover the cabin is not in the same place it was yesterday and they are trapped in some sort of dome. After three years of still being stuck, another family is also transported to the dome and the two groups must work together to find a way out and a way home. Best of All Worlds is out on June 3. Kenneth Oppel is the bestselling author of many books for young readers. Among them is the Silverwing trilogy that has sold over a million copies worldwide and has been adapted into an animated TV series and stage play in addition to this new graphic novel. Some of his other works include Airborn, Skybreaker, The Nest, Half Brother and Ghostlight. He is currently based in Toronto. Meet Me on Love Street by Farah Heron Sana Merali believes in happily ever afters, she was basically raised to, having grown up on Love Street. Meet Me on Love Street centres a neighbourhood brimming with life. Warm, inviting homes and small businesses like that of Sana's mother, the florist, or the vintage shop where Sana works. When new developments that will gentrify the neighbourhood come knocking, Sana rallies everyone to create a festival and save Love Street. But when notorious anti-romantic Mile Desai joins the planning committee, Sana finds herself with two missions: save the street and matchmake Miles out of his cynical stance on love. A Treachery of Swans by A. B. Poranek Inspired by the classic story of Swan Lake, A Treachery of Swans is a queer fantasy YA novel about two rivals who were once childhood friends. Hundreds of years ago, magic was taken away from Auréal and 17-year-old Odile is bent on restoring it. Sent by her sorcerer father to steal the king's crown, Odile must pretend to be a noblewoman as she assumes the identity of none other than the regal Marie d'Odette, her former friend, and turns Marie into a swan. In a twist of events, the king is killed and Odile must ally herself with the girl she cursed, ultimately torn between family loyalty and her feelings for Marie brimming to the surface. A Treachery of Swans is out on June 24. A.B. Poranek is a Canadian Polish writer with a focus on YA fantasy. She also has a veterinary degree from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Her other works include Where the Dark Stands Still. A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury A Mastery of Monsters is the first novel in a YA dark academia series about a secret society of shocking monsters and one girl's quest to save her brother. Everyone thinks that August's brother ran away before their sophomore year on his own accord, but August is doubtful. After August is attacked by a large and terrifying monster, she strikes up a reluctant deal with the only one who can help her least about the beasts, Virgil Hawthorne. A monstrous form lying within Virgil himself, August must partner with him to keep him tame, entering them both into a competition with deadly consequences.
