Bloodlines

A novel by Bryce T. Frank — author, director, and master of messy family drama.

Tagline: Legacy is a blessing… until it starts to bleed.

In her fiery debut young adult novel, Bryce T. Frank—daughter of bestselling author S.W. Frank and a rising director in her own right—flips the script on the iconic Alfonzo series, telling the story through the fierce and fearless eyes of teen Aldonza Diaz.

The Diaz family is back in Harlem after years in Sicily, but their return isn’t exactly a warm welcome. The kids? Not feeling it. But royalty doesn’t ask for opinions.

Aldonza and her brother Salvatore are mob kids with manners—but still outcasts. Their younger siblings, Angelina and Vincent, are getting bullied, which never would've happened on Sicilian soil. Now they’ve got to navigate a whole new battlefield: high school, America-style.

Between lurking paparazzi, a cryptic stalker, hallway drama, and a crush Aldonza didn’t see coming, “blending in” is off the table. In a world where secrets are currency and loyalty can get you killed, Aldonza’s just trying to survive without losing herself.

But when bloodlines run deep... the past always comes back to collect.

Available on iBooks  and Amazon. 

Published 2015.