Avenues; The coming -of-age story of a newly founded group of friends who suffer the abuses of broken homes. A boy entertains the notion of premature death instead of continuing to endure his father's wrath. However, when push comes to shove, our protagonist discovers a resolve which swells while under siege. Valuable lessons are learned at great cost, and a king can't handle the threat of three good pawns. Eventually, one of them will become much more dangerous.
Poets and Ghost; After suffering tremendous loss,what's left of a family tries its best to cope with the afterlife. A young boy caught in difficult times might learn how to find courage, even if he doesn't want to.
Phantoms; The story of a young adult's desperate attempt to reinvent herself. Molded by her surroundings, Lorelei fights tooth and nail, quite literally, to escape her friends, her psychosis, and her troubles. Life- changing discoveries lead her away from home to discover the possibilities of a wonderful new life.
The Author; B.T. Ferratto has crafted a pleasant weave between story arcs in this three-part novel. The sweet and innocent naivete of childhood, as well as the growth which follows thereafter, is captured well in this up -and-coming author's leading novel. Protagonists collide as different avenues lead to the same end. With compelling characters, heart-sinking development, and wondrous imagery, Avenues proves itself as a solid novel which leaves its readers wanting more.