Queen Minji craves a smartphone. She is missing out on the social media frenzy that her friends are enjoying. The gadget is a status symbol that opens up a world of possibilities and mischief. Using her friend’s phone, Queen befriends a smooth-talking handsome man, Bon. He takes her on an emotional roller coaster that shakes her world. Will Queen manage to get herself out of the grip Bon has on her?

‘Beyond the Shadow’ is a story about the use, misuse and abuse of social media and technology. It is also about teenage love escapades, parenthood and mental health.

StarLit Readers is a series targeting lower secondary school students. The series is also recommended for other readers looking for entertaining modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The readers in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages