Jen Minkman: 71 books

Jen Minkman was born in the Netherlands in 1978. Although she has always written stories in Dutch, the poems and lyrics she writes are almost exclusively in English. The title ‘Undercurrent’ refers to the reason she started writing poetry: whenever she could not express her emotions verbally,...

The Americas, 1534. A young Navajo man goes on a vision quest to commune with the spirits and find out what his life path should be. Little does he know that his meeting with the Bear, his spirit guide, will change him for good and turn his life upside down. In fact, life has more years in...

'My eerste herinnering aan my oupa is van 'n oomblik wat ons gedeel het. Ek sit op sy knie en kyk uit oor die hawe. Oupa rook 'n pyp. "Kyk, Walt, daar is ons skepe. En eendag gaan daar een wat selfs mooier is, op die horison verskyn. 'n Magtige skip wat ons almal gaan kom haal." "Waarheen,...

Een bundel met vier Halloweenverhalen van Nederlandse YA-auteurs. Deze bundel werd geschreven ter gelegenheid van een Halloween-event bij Silvester Boek en Spel en is nu ook te koop voor minder dan een euro!

When Moira helps out her sister and brother in a Wiccan ritual on Halloween, the last thing she expects is to be swept away to a mystical wilderness. Sitting within the stones of the ancient circle of Penmaenmawr, Wales, she's convinced it's an illusion. But the dark-haired, handsome man with amnesia...

Julia has been in love with Michael for years. He’s the hottest guy in school, and she can’t believe her luck when they finally hit it off during Senior Prom. Her dream doesn’t last, though: after a few dates, he callously dumps her out of the blue. Summer vacation starts with Julia feeling...

As decreed by the State, the Citizens of Ebrus are not allowed to: Visit the ocean surrounding the Walled City. Ignore curfew and stay out after seven. Call in sick more than three times a year. Sing. A short, dystopian story about the spirit of Christmas.

About the title: “The aborigines of Australia use Dreaming tracks or Songlines to find their way across vast expanses of land. Words in these songs describe natural landmarks originally created by the gods in song, and the songs must be sung regularly in order to keep the land alive. Likewise, the...

“Die wêreld is nimmereindigend. Ek het nooit besef hoe uitgestrek dit is nie – hoe ver en wyd die water om ons eiland gaan nie. Iewers agter in my kop het ek dalk gedink dat daar ‘n tweede muur om Tresco is wat die oneindige waters binnehou sodat ons nie almal oor die rant spoel en in...

Wat zou jij doen als de jongen op wie je verliefd werd de Lazarusprijs betaald bleek te hebben voor zijn leven? Of als je je hart echt in duizend stukjes kon laten vallen en er aan kon sterven? In deze verhalen word je meegenomen naar magische bossen, behekste boerderijen, vorige levens, maanverlichte...

Hannah en Josh zijn uit elkaar, maar daar houdt het verhaal niet op. Als Ben zijn beste vriend om tekst en uitleg vraagt en wil weten waarom die zijn zus uit het niets zo bot heeft behandeld, luistert Josh naar Ben - en vertelt hij Hannah eindelijk welk geheim hij verbergt. Met zijn tweeën...

FULLY UPDATED EDITION. This is a revised edition of the novellas The Island & The Waves combined into one storyline with brand new content. 'I walk toward the sea. The endless surface of the water extends to the horizon, whichever way I look. Our world is small. We’re on our own, and...

An ancient land protected by a Tower of Light, its people ever tempted by Siren song, and a girl who falls for the wrong boy. On the island of Skylge, electricity is only for the Currents – the rich ruling class who once came from across the sea and brought the holy fire of St. Brandan to...

Friend turns to foe, Light fades to darkness, but a new Fire is burning in the night. Aska, Tjalling, Sytse, Enna, and Royce have fallen into the hands of Mayor Edison. The corrupt leader of Brandaris knows what they have done, but what he doesn't know is what motivated them. In a desperate...