LONDON, ENGLAND, December 19, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Woodbridge Publishers is proud to announce the release of The Gift, a heart-pounding new YA novel by debut author Simon Dean, blending the intensity of supernatural powers with the moral complexity of government control. A fresh take on the genre, The Gift delivers suspense, emotion, and action in equal measure.

What would you do if your mind could move mountains and people wanted to use it?

Seventeen-year-old Chris was just a normal teen navigating school, friends, and the usual high school chaos, until he discovered his ability to move objects with his mind. What begins as a secret thrill quickly spirals into a world of surveillance, manipulation, and danger. When a shadowy government agency comes calling, offering protection for his family in exchange for cooperation, Chris must decide whether to hide his gift or become something far more dangerous.

As Chris is thrust into covert missions and trained as a weapon, The Gift explores the high stakes of identity, trust, and the gray areas between right and wrong. In a world that wants to use him, can he hold onto who he really is?

"The Gift is a chilling reminder that power without control can be both a weapon and a prison."

– Woodbridge Publishers

Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Alex Rider, and X-Men, The Gift is a gripping debut that explores the price of secrets and the cost of power. Simon Dean crafts a narrative full of sharp twists, emotional stakes, and thrilling supernatural encounters that will leave readers asking: What if this could happen to me?

Available now in paperback, hardback, and eBook formats through major retailers.

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