

THE NEW MILLENNIUM IS FAST APPROACHING.
NEW TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS ARE COMING ALONG WITH IT.
The dawn of the new millennium is upon us, bringing with it a tide of change that threatens to engulf William Moon and his peers.
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Nathan Stone embarks on a desperate quest for a date to what could be the school’s final dance. Leslie Taylor, now a pariah, craves connection and belonging. Krystal Harper battles the establishment to protect the very heart of their school – its clubs. And Robert Stanley, ever the opportunist, chases after fleeting riches.
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Ashley Baker grapples with the fate of her groundbreaking computer program, while her parents relentlessly mold her into someone unrecognizable. William finds himself ensnared by the ghosts of the past, torn between Ashley and his childhood friend, April Foster. His inability to break free risks shattering the present.
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As the old world fades and the new one rises, these teens confront trials that will forge their identities and determine their destiny in the uncharted waters of the twenty-first century.
SUBURBAN HIGH BOOK THREE: BREAKTHROUGH

THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS
AREN'T TAUGHT IN THE CLASSROOM.
Suburban High is one part coming-of-age story, and one part nostalgia trip.
Set in 1999 and going into the 21st century, it follows the life of fourteen-year-old William Moon. Will must learn to adjust not only to his new life in suburbs but as a high school freshman. Fortunately for him, he won’t have to tackle these challenges alone. He is guided by the spirit of his childhood friend, April, and his new friends: the friendly yet hormone driven Nathan, and the inquisitive yet isolated Ashley.
Will aims to come out of his shell, meet new people, and embrace new things. He vows to live his life rather than hiding away from it, learning about himself and others along the way.
MEET
WILLIAM MOON

Art By Marcus Jackson
Will was the quiet kid that everyone picked on. He lived under the shadow of his cooler, younger brother. That was until his friend April slowly broke him out of his shell.​ Now, with her by his side in spirit, Will aims to full embrace his new life at his new school in his new neighborhood. He'll be introduced to new and eccentric people and do things he never thought he ever would. All while discovering what kind of person he wants to become.
APRIL,
HIS GUIDING SPIRIT

Art By Bonita Otira
For the longest time, April was Will's only friend in the world. She was his only light in the dark world of his old neighborhood. When tragedy struck, and she lost her life, he thought he'd never see her again.
​​That was until her spirit appeared by his side and reminded him of the promise he made to her. Now, whenever Will has doubts, or is afraid to embrace life, April appears and provides him with guidance and encouragement.
AND HIS NEW FRIENDS & ENEMIES.

Nathan is the first friend Will makes in Ingram Park, and they form a bond through their mutual love of pro wrestling and fighting games. Nathan enjoys skateboarding and playing bass guitar. The rest of his time is spent trying to win the hearts of his female classmates with no success. Despite constant rejections, Nathan always keeps a positive attitude. Some say he never takes anything seriously, but that's never the case when it comes to sticking up for his friends.

Ashley wants to "know everything." To do so, she studies people: how they act, how they talk, and how they think. To gain this knowledge, she writes computer programs that obtain data from her peers, including one that archives all their text messages. After an infamous betrayal from her former best friend, she became skeptical of everyone except Nathan. That was until she met Will an out-of-towner whose origin piqued her interest.

After a summer of watching rap music videos, Rob traded his good boy persona for a more "urban" one. He became a hustler, roaming the hallways of Washington High selling whatever he can get his hands on to his classmates. When Rob learns where Will came from, he latches on to him hoping to gain street cred. Rob's ambition is to build a global enterprise where he can sell anything to anyone at any place and at any time.

The older Neville sibling who lives across the street from Will. Jessica is the guitarist and vocalist for The Rock That Killed The Dinosaurs. Following in her father's footsteps, Jessica is devoted to turning her garage band into one of the biggest names in music. To her, there is nothing else but the band, and she won't let anything or anyone derail her ride to the top. Even if it costs her friendships and relationships.

The younger Neville sibling. Vincent plays drums for The Rock That Killed The Dinosaurs and writes the lyrics for their original songs including their future hit, "Love Zombie." Vincent's commentary of the current situation is usually only one or two words as he prefers to save his words for his lyrics notebooks. But every now and then, he'll say something truly profound. Vincent may not agree with his sister's words or actions all of the time, but he takes her side on everything.

The daughter of multi-millionaire CEO Donovan Taylor, whose conglomeration employs nearly every parent in the area. Leslie wants nothing more than to be adored by everyone. She uses father's name and wealth to buy her classmates' influence and to punish anyone who speaks out against her. Leslie's peers call her a monster in secret, but she wasn't always the cruel girl she's become. She once had two really close friends, but that was before she became corrupted by the sweet taste of popularity.

Natsuki is the daughter of Donovan Taylor's personal bodyguard, M, and is almost just as skilled as her in martial arts. With that, Natsuki once served as Leslie's bodyguard and, more importantly, her enforcer who dealt with anyone who defied Leslie. Nothing angers Natsuki more than people who mistake her ethnicity or mispronounce her name. She admires people who show courage even in the face of defeat, which is why she has a crush that she's afraid to reveal.

As a straight A Student and treasurer of the Washington High Student Council, Krystal has more on her plate than any other student. She has the task of balancing the shrinking budget for student activities. She also has the task of informing the leaders of those activities that they don't have the money to operate, earning a reputation as a bearer of bad news. Krystal knows this isn't fair and is determined to make a change from within.

A painter and tagger, Raphael is one of Will's classmates in art class who takes a keen interest in him. Raphael believes Will has the "Vision" which inspires all artists to create great works. He invites Will to join the Cyan Collective, a group of young local artists. Half of the group don't see Will's potential, but Raphael has chosen to take Will under his wing and teach him things he won't learn in class.

Shawn is set to bring Washington High's JV squad their first state championship. To him, basketball is top priority, which doesn't leave much time for his studies. Whenever his grades start to slip, he goes comes to Ashley for "help" with his schoolwork. In exchange, he invites her to hang out with him and his friends from time to time. He finds himself falling for Ashley, which puts Shawn into a competition he might not be able to win. And defeat is something Shawn can't deal with.
READ WILL'S STORY.

BOOK ONE (2016)
William Moon and his family move from a rough neighborhood to the suburbs. He thought his past was behind him. But the never-ending nightmares keep him tied to his old life, preventing him from moving forward and causing him to isolate himself from his peers.
​Will must find a way to put yesterday behind him, learn to adjust to his new life in the suburbs, and take on the biggest challenge in any teen’s life: Freshman Year.
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BOOK TWO: CROSSROADS (2020)
William Moon’s coming-of-age journey continues. With new friends at his side, Will begins to fulfill a promise he made to a friend from childhood: to live his life. He also learns that he’s not the only one with a past he’d rather forget. When the daughter of a billionaire CEO makes her debut at Washington High School, he learns of her connection to his friends, and of her infamous betrayal.
Will is going to be presented with a choice. And choosing poorly could cost him, and his family, everything.
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BOOK THREE: BREAKTHROUGH (2025)
William Moon is still torn between his past and his present. He can't separate Ashley from April, or the feelings he has for either of them. His inability to let go of the past might destroy what he has in the public.​
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Meanwhile, his friends, enemies, and other teens in-between are faced with their own ordeals.
With the new millennium fast approaching, each of the students begin to wonder who they are and who they plan to become.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Talen Williams, born in Washington D.C. in 1985, was raised as an army brat, which led him to live in various states throughout his childhood. Despite this, he considers Texas to be his true home. As an adult, Talen bounced from job to job, unsure of his direction, until 2010 when he enrolled at Northern Michigan University. There, he discovered his passion for graphic design, earning a bachelor's degree in 2014. After graduation, Talen took on various freelance design jobs but grew increasingly disheartened by the corporate world.
Eventually, he left that career behind for something more stable—one that allowed him to focus on his true passion: writing. For nearly a decade, Talen has been devoted to crafting stories, and today, writing is at the heart of his work.​​ Williams draws inspiration from the films of John Hughes ("The Breakfast Club," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") and John Singleton ("Boyz N The Hood," "Poetic Justice"). Using those movies and his own life experiences, he writes the stories he's wanted to since he was a teenager himself.
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