Books with author Dana Aros

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as John Carlos Garcia, a boy who suffers depression to the point of self-harm, because he must keep his sexuality a secret. No one knows your secret—except Isaac, your boyfriend. You must reconcile who you are with your religious beliefs, all while trying to survive in a community and a family who see homosexuality as a sin. Bloodline is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Kelly Anne, who has been on various medications for her bipolar disorder since she was fourteen. Now a senior in high school and off your medication, you struggle to express yourself to old friends who fear you or don’t believe you; to your dad, whose alcoholism keeps him distant; and to your stepmom, who wants to control you. You must find normalcy again by learning to navigate the roadblocks of your own mind. Black Canvas is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Shawna, a girl from a wealthy family living in Las Vegas, who suffers from anorexia and a growing cocaine addiction. When you find out your parents are getting divorced, you set out on your own and sell yourself to feed your addiction. You must stay alive in a city where pleasure is currency and money comes before family, health, and your own sense of self-worth. Skeleton Princess is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Brent, who lives in a trailer park in the crumbling city of Detroit. Your mom is a junkie who puts both you and your brother, Michael, at risk. Your only hope to save your family and yourself is a football scholarship—but your alcoholism threatens this dream. Can you change the fate of yourself and your brother, even if it means leaving your mom behind? Chasing the day is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.

"In this map-your-destiny-book, you make the decisions as Brent, who lives in a trailer park in the crumbling city of Detroit. Your Mom is a junkie who puts both you and your brother, Michael at risk. Your only hope to save your family and yourself is a football scholarship, but your alcoholism threatens this dream. Can you change the fate of yourself and your brother, even if it means leaving your Mom behind." --

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Sean, who sings for his band in local clubs around St. Louis. After trying heroin at a gig, you struggle to keep yourself and your band members, Riley and Emmett, safe. In a city where you must sacrifice everything for happiness and fame, you have to find a way to remind yourself who you really are.

"In this map-your-destiny book you make the decisions as John Carlos Garcia, a boy who suffers depression to the point of self-harm, because he must keep his sexuality a secret. No one knows your secret except Issac, your boyfriend. You must reconcile who you are with your religious beliefs, all while trying to survive in a community and a family who see homosexuality as a sin." --

Six teens from all walks of life--from a trailer park in Detroit to a mansion in Las Vegas--face tough choices about drugs, sex, and violence, all while trying to reconcile their own identities with the world around them. But is it really they who decide their own fates? Dark Roads consists of six map-your-destiny stories, each with at least eight variations and endings. Can you help these teens find the light through the darkness, before it's too late? Some titles may contain explicit content and/or language.

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Kelly Anne, who has been on various medications for her bipolar disorder since she was fourteen. Now a senior in high school and off your medication, you struggle to express yourself to old friends who fear you or don’t believe you; to your dad, whose alcoholism keeps him distant; and to your stepmom, who wants to control you. You must find normalcy again by learning to navigate the roadblocks of your own mind. Black Canvas is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.

In this map-your-destiny book, you make the decisions as Barbie, a girl from Phoenix who finds herself tangled in the life of an old friend, Mike. When you discover he’s a member of a group called the Liners, who run a meth business out in the desert, you feel more helpless than ever. In a relationship wrapped in violence and addiction as well as love, you must discover your own sense of power. Kiss the Chef is from Dark Roads, an EPIC Press series.