Every Story Leaves Something Behind
Every Story Leaves Something Behind
We publish stories about the people cities leave behind, the choices that shape them, and the consequences that follow long after the moment has passed.
From friendships that survive everything except time to summers that become memories and ordinary moments that quietly change entire lives, our stories live in the space between who people are and who they're becoming.
Built in Chicago and written for everywhere else, we believe the best stories don't end on the final page.
They stay with you.
They leave something behind.
In every story, someone gets called the hero.
Someone else becomes the villain.
But real life isn’t that simple.
Set against the restless streets of Chicago, Heroes & Villains follows Elijah as he confronts the versions of himself the world has already decided exist. To some people, he’s the man who survived everything life threw at him. To others, he’s the one who ruined what mattered most. The truth sits somewhere in between.
When a hidden video from Elijah’s past threatens to surface and destroy the life he’s trying to rebuild, the line between redemption and reputation begins to blur. The fallout doesn’t just affect him—it reaches Bailey, whose rising career could be damaged by the choices Elijah once made, and Jasmine, who refuses to let anyone rewrite the truth without a fight.
As rumors spread, secrets surface, and old mistakes refuse to stay buried, Elijah is forced to face the hardest question of his life:
Was he ever really the hero of his story…
or just the villain someone else needed him to be?
Heroes & Villains is a raw and unfiltered look at perspective, accountability, love, and the stories people tell when they don’t know the full truth. It’s about the weight of choices, the cost of honesty, and the reality that sometimes the same person can be both the one who saves the day—and the one who breaks it.
Because in the real world, heroes and villains are often the same person…
depending on who’s telling the story.
Featured Books
Featured Books
Reimagined stories and visionary insights designed to challenge convention and evolve your perspective.
TRILOGY Anniversary Edition
Release July 26
Maybe it’s me
The story that started it all returns with exclusive new chapters, expanded moments, and a deeper look into the journey that began NO QUIT. Experience the novel that launched the story—now bigger than ever.
love me later
Love was never simple. Revisit the next chapter of the trilogy with newly added scenes, extended character moments, and exclusive content that reveals even more beneath the surface.
heroes & villains
Every hero has a villain within. The trilogy's unforgettable conclusion returns with brand-new chapters, expanded storylines, and a deeper exploration of the choices that define who we become.
STORIES DON'T CHANGE THE WORLD. PEOPLE DO.
STORIES CHANGE PEOPLE.
We publish stories about the people cities leave behind, the choices that shape them, and the consequences that follow long after the moment has passed.
Stories about friendships that survive everything except time. Love that changes people for better or worse. Dreams that refuse to stay small. Summers that become memories. And ordinary moments that quietly become the turning points of entire lives.
Built in Chicago and inspired by the people who keep moving forward even when they don't know where the road leads next, we believe the best stories don't end on the final page.
They stay with you.
They change how you see people.
They leave something behind.
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