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Born To Rise: The Fallen Series Book I
Paperback
Series: Fallen, Book 1
FantasyGeneral FictionGeneral GLBTQIA Fiction
Publisher Price: $18.88
Publisher: Simon UK
Published: Dec 30 2025
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if your difference was your destiny?
Weston Garth has never fit in-not at home, not at school, not even in his own body.
Born under mysterious circumstances and gifted with an uncanny sensitivity, Weston experiences the world differently. He feels emotions as energy. He senses wounds others can't see. He carries memories that don't seem to belong to a single lifetime. In a small Texas town where conformity is survival, Weston's abilities-and his queerness-mark him as dangerous simply for existing.
As Weston comes of age, his journey carries him from the isolating halls of Beauville High to the vibrant chaos of San Antonio, where he encounters a chosen family of outsiders, artists, mystics, and truth-seekers. With the guidance of unexpected mentors and the grounding presence of London-a brilliant, autistic artist who sees the world with unflinching clarity-Weston begins to understand that his sensitivity is not a flaw, but a calling.
But awakening comes at a cost.
As Weston steps into his power, resistance rises-from family, from the church, and from the parts of himself shaped by fear. When a viral movement threatens to expose what he's becoming, Weston must choose whether to retreat into silence or stand openly in his truth, even if it means becoming a symbol in a world that fears what it cannot control.
Born to Rise is a visionary queer coming-of-age novel about identity, embodiment, and learning to trust your own light. Blending contemporary fantasy, metaphysical themes, and emotional realism, it explores what happens when empathy becomes strength-and when being seen is both the greatest risk and the deepest form of healing.
This is not a romance.
This is not a story about fixing what is broken.
It is the beginning of a three-book journey toward integration, belonging, and becoming whole.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- LGBTQ+ fiction centered on identity and self-discovery
- Visionary, metaphysical, and spiritual themes
- Contemporary fantasy and magical realism
- Neurodivergent and emotionally perceptive protagonists
- Found family and chosen community
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