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A coming-of-age novella about identity, art, and becoming.
From the bedroom floor of her childhood home in Melbourne to the galleries of London, Maya Huang has always seen theworld through the eyes of an artist—even when no one else seemed to understand. In a family driven by tradition andacademic achievement, Maya quietly nurtures her creative fire, sketching dreams in secret and chasing meaning throughcolour, light, and form.As she navigates adolescence, cultural expectations, and the confusing terrain of identity, Maya begins to realise that her truth doesn’t fit into society’s neat categories. Through friendships, mentorships, and her evolving art, she uncoversnot only her place in the world but also who she truly is—and who she’s meant to become.
Spanning years of quiet rebellion, quiet longing, and powerful transformation, Maya’s Journey is a heartfelt exploration ofcreativity, her inner self, and the bravery it takes to build a life that is wholly her own.
Tropes:
- Coming-of-Age / Self-Discovery
- Career vs. Family Expectations
- Love Triangle / Workplace Rivalry
- Underdog
- Mentor Figure
I’ve spent my whole life trying to prove I’m more than someone’s daughter, someone’s mistake, someone’s secret.
This was supposed to be a clean slate. A gallery installation, a rebirth in steel and spray paint. I’ve clawed my way out of my parents’ shadow, built something of my own, and for the first time, the art world is finally looking at me. Not Jaxon O’Connor’s kid. Not the girl who ran. Just...Riley.But Melbourne doesn’t let you outrun your ghosts. Not when they show up in high heels and a wedding ring, calling you “darling” like nothing ever happened. Sophie was the wildfire I never stopped craving. She was also the one who lit the match and walked away. And now she wants back in—just long enough to ruin me all over again.She already took everything once. I won’t let her take me again.
Genre:literary/character-driven contemporary fiction
A character-driven contemporary novel about identity, betrayal, and reclaiming agency through art, set against the backdrop of Melbourne’s vibrant creative scene. Ideal for fans of emotionally rich fiction with flawed heroines and no guaranteed happy endings.
Tropes:
- Coming of Age (in adulthood)
- Art as a metaphor
- Found Family
- Breaking the cycle
- Toxic Ex
- Unresolved feelings
- Betrayal by former lover
- The Ex Returns
When art ignites, some flames can't be contained.
Maya Huang runs Melbourne's most prestigious gallery with the same effortless grace she applies to navigating her elite social circle. But when she encounters Riley O'Connor spray-painting the wall across the street from her gallery, Maya sees beyond the "vandalism" to recognize raw talent. Despite Riley's open disdain for the commercial art world and everything Maya represents, an unexpected exhibition opportunity forces these opposing worlds to collide.
As they work together, their mutual attraction becomes impossible to ignore. But when complications from Riley's past resurface and Maya retreats to the safety of her mother's high-society expectations, what began as creative tension ignites into something far more dangerous. With both women torn between different worlds and haunted by their own fears, they must decide what they're willing to risk when everything they've known is challenged. Will they find the courage to create something new together, or watch their chance at love go up in flames?
In a city where art and passion collide, will Maya and Riley find the courage to create their own masterpiece?
Tropes:
- Lesbian coming out
- Enemies to Lovers
- Art Gallery Romance