When Maime Caldwell loses her voice on her fourth birthday, silence becomes her shield—and her burden. Unable to speak, but gifted with sharp observation, she grows into the reluctant historian of Whitney, a town steeped in secrets, cruelty, and something far darker than superstition. As Maime records her childhood in journals, she uncovers disturbing truths: sadistic relatives, townspeople who hide monstrous impulses, and ancient forces that watch, wait, and bargain.
Alongside her reckless best friend Lucas and the enigmatic Witchey clan, Maime is drawn into a legacy of Finders and Keepers—roles that come with a deadly price. Graveyards, hidden libraries, cursed bargains, and failed summonings blur the line between folklore and reality, forcing Maime to confront the cost of knowledge and the danger of hope.
Eerie, heartfelt, and unsettling, Maime’s Tales – Journal One is a haunting coming-of-age story about silence, survival, and the truths that refuse to stay buried.
Maime’s Tales – Journal One is the first installment in author, Aimee Cooper’s Maime’s Tales series.
Warning!
Even though Maime’s Tales was written for a wide audience, with ages 12-18 in mind, not all content affects readers the same way. The characters in Maime’s Tales – Journal One are challenged with similar situations to real-life children. Bullying, overcoming fears, and peer pressure, to name a few.
While Maime’s Tales includes undertones of great moral lessons, it is still Young Adult Horror. There is some blood and violence as well as supernatural elements that could keep you up at night. It’s supposed to be spooky, suspenseful and thrilling. The intent is to scare you, not scar you.
Maime’s Tales – Journal One and its author, Aimee Cooper, in no way condone the behaviors listed in the Content Warnings. It is the author’s hope that the content of the book will break the silence and provide an opportunity for families to engage in meaningful conversations about these tough topics.
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