In "Embolden" by Syrie James, the story follows the journey of a young woman named Jillian who struggles with her self-worth and the fear of failure. After a chance encounter with a stranger, she begins to embrace her passions, allowing her creativity to flourish. As Jillian navigates her career and personal relationships, she learns the importance of resilience and self-acceptance. Along the way, she discovers the courage to follow her dreams, confront her insecurities, and redefine what it means to be truly brave. This inspiring tale explores themes of empowerment, personal growth, and the transformative power of love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Context Literary Agency LLC .

Syrie James is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Nocturne; Dracula, My Love; The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte (Great Group Read, Women's National Book Association; Audie Romance Award, 2011), and the international bestseller The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen (Best First Novel 2008, Library Journal. ) Translation rights for Syrie's books have been sold in sixteen languages. An admitted Anglophile, Syrie loves paranormal romance and all things 19th century. She lives in Los Angeles and is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.