liminal spaces explained

***Book status is on hiatus for the time being. I apologize for the inconvenience.*** When transfer student Haruki Sakamoto accidentally walks into Professor Akizuki's "Psychology of Human Attachment" class, he expects to quietly slip out unnoticed. Instead, he finds himself captivated by both the subject matter and Noa Hoshizaki, a brilliant psychology major whose analytical approach to relationships challenges everything he thought he knew about love. Haruki has spent years analyzing emotions in literature while remaining clueless about his own feelings. Noa excels at academic theory but struggles with the practical application of healthy relationship patterns. Together, they embark on what begins as an intellectual exploration of attachment theory and evolves into something much more profound—learning how to love each other intentionally and well. Under Professor Akizuki's mentorship, they discover that relationships don't have to be mysterious or dramatic to be meaningful. Instead, they learn to apply psychological research to their own connection, developing communication skills, supporting each other's individual growth, and choosing conscious partnership over unconscious patterns inherited from childhood. As their romance deepens, so does their academic collaboration. Haruki's research on attachment pattern development complements Noa's thesis on therapeutic interventions, leading to discoveries that could influence how people understand and develop healthier relationships. Their work attracts attention from graduate programs across the country, forcing them to choose between geographic proximity and pursuing the academic opportunities that align with their individual goals. They decide to trust their relationship enough to support each other's dreams, even when it means separation. Noa accepts an early research position at the University of Chicago while Haruki prepares for graduate school at Northwestern. Their love survives the transition from campus romance to long-distance partnership, proving that relationships built on mutual support and intentional communication can thrive despite challenges. By graduation, they've not only learned how to love each other well, but their collaborative research has begun producing findings that could revolutionize relationship psychology. When their independent studies reveal what appears to be a critical period for attachment pattern development in young adults—a window where conscious relationship work produces dramatically accelerated results—they realize they may have discovered something that could help millions of people develop healthier connections. Volume 1 concludes as their research attracts national attention, with publication opportunities and conference presentations that could launch their academic careers. But Noa hints at another discovery that could change everything they think they know about their findings. This is a story about two people who learn that the best relationships aren't accidents of chemistry, but conscious collaborations between partners committed to each other's growth. It's about love that makes people better, research that matters, and the discovery that understanding attachment theory isn't just academic—it's the foundation for building lasting partnership. A romance for readers who believe love can be both analytical and passionate, practical and profound. More volume will be out soon!

A tender, realistic love story following Maya and Arjun as they navigate ambition, distance, heartbreak, and reconciliation-discovering that enduring love requires honesty, compromise, and continuous, imperfect daily choices and growth

(Warning: Mature topics are involved, includes profanity and good vibes) Mateo was your typical 21 year old college kid from Colorado, he had everything that he had ever wanted apart from a good financial status, in fact everything seemed normal from a persons perspective, he had a loving mother, great friends, a job and a place he could call 'home'. However, that all came crashing down when he gets brutally murdered by an unsuspecting individual of the night.  Follow Mateo on a crazy rollercoaster ride as he meets a God of sorts who bestows him a second chance in life across a different dimension on a planet known as "Greiss". This particular world is out of the norms of physical reality as he soon finds out that it is inhabited by strange mythical creatures such as dragons, vampires, werewolves, giants, angels and demons. A utopia of magic, swords and beauty filled with exciting adventures in undiscovered environments. He soon finds himself under a different name: Apollo, reincarnated as a newborn baby in the hands of a rich and stable family who adores him for who he is as a person. His only ambition is to explore the vast expanse of Greiss, visiting various areas of interest filled with unexpected dangers and adventure. He also delves deep into the powers of the world including magic, swordsmanship and other crafts in order to gain the required power to protect himself from the dangers lurking in the dark. Watch as he slowly develops into a cunning, logical mind as he begins to adapt to his new unforgiving environment. (Cover is my personal creation; a visual representation of Apollo) (Novel title changed to "Liminal Entity" from "RPG:Blithe")

A tender, realistic love story following Maya and Arjun as they navigate ambition, distance, heartbreak, and reconciliation—discovering that enduring love requires honesty, compromise, and continuous, imperfect daily choices and growth

In the narrow streets of Brazil, where space is scarce and dreams are fragile, Theo Jr. learns football the only way he can — in tight spaces, under pressure, with nothing but instinct and heart. While his best friend Luke steps into the world of academy football, Theo is left behind by circumstances he cannot control. With no boots, no coach, and no clear path forward, he trains alone — guided by street games, fading posters of legends, and the quiet belief of his grandmother who never stops watching him play. As childhood friendships turn into rivalries and opportunity begins to knock in unexpected ways, Theo must decide whether talent is enough — or if perseverance is what truly creates greatness. Rondo is a coming-of-age football story about loss, loyalty, jealousy, and the beauty of mastering the game where space is tight and chances are rare. This is not the story of a prodigy born into success. This is the story of a boy made by pressure.

The man awoke with no memories from the past. With brutal determination, he decided to try his best to survive and escape in this infinite labyrinth of liminal nightmare.

Elliot Kane came to college to disappear—haunted by a past he can’t escape, he buries his scars in sketches of oceans he’s never seen, a scholarship kid with a secret too heavy to bear. Bryce Callahan rules the college with a fist and a smirk—six feet of muscle and menace, a senior athlete who bows to no one, least of all the quiet freshman in his space. In Room 314, their worlds clash in a storm of silence and shouts, every glance a fight neither wants to lose. Elliot’s walls are forged from a childhood wrecked by the crash that took his parents. Bryce’s bravado hides a restlessness ignited by those fleeting, ocean-blue eyes that evade him. When a sketch of twisted metal in crashing waves slips out, Elliot’s shadows threaten to spill, and Bryce teeters: push away or pull closer? In a space too tight for secrets, every stolen glance unravels them. Will Elliot’s silence drown him, or will Bryce’s storm shatter their defenses? A tale of hidden truths, reluctant bonds, and tides that bind—or break.

Lost in the deranged delusions of a young woman's fracturing mind, Amanda (subliminal) roams the wasteland of her world after its destruction at a madman's hands. Superpowers, undead plants, a mysterious gun that never leaves her side no matter how many times she dies, and a little good old-fashioned fascism growing its empire at the local university. Providence has truly never looked so interesting for the chronically bored...

It is little more than a concept, a symbol, a word. Yet it holds great power in the minds of those who learn of it, connects them all and for good or ill, and binds their fate.

After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."