Axel Vol.2

Axel is a young student from Iowa who sees little reason to live. Four years ago, he could not save his brother. Guilt still haunts him, and his family struggles with the tragedy. He enters Hope House, a recovery centre, but finds no relief.

There he meets Alice, whose moods swing between anger and tenderness. She is hurt, withdrawn, and hard to predict. Their bond changes how Axel sees his world. Yet her past and isolation add to his own burdens. As they grow close, love brings both comfort and pain. Anna also reaches out to help him. His story asks whether help can reach someone who resists it.

This young adult romance explores grief, guilt, desire, and the search for hope. It is the second part of a three-volume story by Dama de Treflă. The book pairs intense feelings with doubts about the harm love can cause. An extract gives Axel's own account of his need for closeness. He knows that meeting his needs may hurt someone else.

Dama de Treflă writes under a pen name and keeps her identity private. She sees writing as a way to offer readers emotional support. The author biography credits her with nine volumes.