In a hidden tribal community, young Kai grapples with her destiny. Born into leadership, she faces ancient traditions, including a mandatory marriage to lead her people. But when a mysterious outsider enters her life, Kai is torn between duty and a forbidden connection that could jeopardize everything.

Forced to move across the country after her parents' divorce, Ruby arrives in cold Pennsylvania feeling like the ultimate outsider. But when her penchant for fighting lands her in a viral video and a run-in with the school's infamous bad boy, Ryder, her quiet new life takes an unexpected turn. As sparks fly between the feisty new girl and the arrogant fighter, Ruby finds herself drawn into a world of underground brawls, hidden truths, and undeniable attraction.

In the isolated village of Adaymos, shielded by the ominous forbidden forest, life is a quiet routine… until a brutal death shatters the illusion of safety. Whispers of monsters beyond the walls mix with the sudden arrival of a mysterious man from the faraway Palace. As the protagonist, Alera, grapples with a secret past symbolized by a strange mark on her arm, she finds herself drawn into a web of village intrigue, forbidden truths, and a dangerous connection with the charming outsider. Is he the key to her past, or a harbinger of greater danger?

In the seemingly perfect world of Glendale High, senior year begins with a jolt for Dylan Gold. Tall, black, and perpetually an outsider in her affluent, predominantly white school, Dylan is used to navigating the halls alone. But when the enigmatic new student, Callum Gage, a charming British guy with striking green eyes, becomes her locker neighbor and unexpectedly shows her kindness and defends her against her cruel step-brother, Dylan's isolated world is turned upside down. As she navigates the complexities of high school social hierarchy, a hostile step-family, and the thrilling possibility of a real connection, Dylan finds herself drawn into Callum's orbit, wondering if this year could finally be different.

In a world where power is absolute and cruelty reigns, you are Bellona, daughter of the late Empress and Emperor Septimius Severus. An outsider in your own home, you navigate the treacherous currents of the Roman court, haunted by your mother's secrets and tormented by your half-brothers, the brutal Emperors Caracalla and Geta. As you seek the truth behind your mother's downfall and plot your revenge against those who wronged her, your path collides with Lucius Verus, a formidable warrior captured by Rome. Can you find an ally in this enslaved general, or will the secrets of the past destroy you both? Your destiny is entangled with his, under a sky that seems determined to keep you apart.