Javier Ruescas

Some memories are too beautiful to let go… and others, too painful to hold on to.

Ada Lovelace is a whirlwind of talent and contradictions. To the world, she is a rising star, a singer who captivates audiences with her voice and magnetic presence. But behind the lights and applause, Ada carries a family secret that has shaped her forever: an elixir capable of erasing any painful memory. A powerful, dangerous, and addictive tool that has marked the women in her lineage for generations. Ada has always sworn never to use it, never to be like them—but the price of remembering sometimes feels too high, especially when the world around her begins to fall apart.

For René, who has been in love with Ada since the day he met her, the elixir is a constant threat. He knows that if he ever wins her heart and things fall apart, Ada could erase him from her life as if he had never existed. But he also understands that some wounds run so deep that only oblivion seems capable of healing them.

As their worlds collide and their lives intertwine, both must face what it truly means to live on the edge, with all the risks that come with it.

Can love survive when forgetting is just within reach?

Five stories about bullying. Javier Ruescas contributes his own story: You are not alone, alongside authors Andrea Compton, María Herrejón, Jedet Sánchez and Manu Carbajo. 

We all know stories about bullying. We’ve seen it. We’ve suffered from it… or even been perpetrators. These are only five of them. Insults. Insinuations. Threats. Punches. They are real. But they can be prevented. They can be eradicated. Because no one should suffer for being who they are. #AndThenYouWin

Never has the I Ching been so accessible to readers as in this version by Javier Ruescas.

Javier Ruescas presents his own version of the powerful Chinese oracular book, the I Ching, adapted and modernized for today's readers. The I Ching is an ancestral book of divinatory practice and wisdom that helps us find harmony and orient ourselves at the crossroads of life. 64 figures or hexagrams make up this oracle, each of which offers an answer that connects directly with our inner wisdom. However, in its traditional version, the texts that accompany each hexagram are often excessively cryptic or alien to the reader's experience. And that is the magic of this proposal signed by the YA author Javier Ruescas, who adapts and simplifies the texts of the I Ching to our times. Each of the answers to the questions asked becomes a map that warns us of opportunities and dangers, points out solutions, and enables us to find the guidance we need in the face of life's questions and concerns.

Magic, Friendship, and Challenges

Malada dreams of obtaining her magic wand, but first, she must overcome difficult trials. On her first mission, Mali must grant a schoolmate's wish without using magic, relying only on the help of Francis, a very peculiar unicorn, and a secret wand made of magical poop. As she faces fun and exciting situations, she will discover that taking shortcuts is not always the best way to achieve what we desire.

A moving novel: the story of a homophobic assault.

In What Happened Javier Ruescas fearlessly explores the insidious effects of homophobia within law enforcement, shining a light on the plight of victims and the far-reaching consequences of discrimination. Drawing from personal experience, Ruescas delivers an emotionally charged tale that resonates on multiple levels.

Based on an event he experienced with his partner, Javier Ruescas weaves an addictive story that gives voice to all those involved. What Happened is more than a reflection of the feeling of powerlessness, anger, and vulnerability in the face of an aggression that had unexpected consequences. It is also a cry for justice and, above all, a story of love and overcoming.

"A brave story that everyone should read. Javier Ruescas writes truths with a pen that captivates us." Elisabet Benavent

"With an enviable narrative pulse and great skill, Javier Ruescas turns a real assault, a slap in the face, into a ripple effect. One must be very brave to confront systemic violence and a very good writer to turn it into the best literature." Alana S. Portero

Carlos and Marta are nine years old, twins and love spending time with their intrepid grandmother Rosario, who is always travelling the world and telling them the best stories. However, now that they are old enough, they are going to discover the truth: that their grandmother is a super-secret agent and belongs to LANANA, the National Ancestral and Ancestral League of Amazing Grandmothers and Grandchildren! And from now on, so will they. Together, Carlos and Marta will have to start their training and embark on the adventures to help their grandmother in her missions.

After successfully overcoming their dangerous mission in Japan, Marta and Carlos' grandmother has given them a trip to London, an incredible city, to spend a few days in peace and quiet without evil secret agents chasing them. On top of that, Marta's favourite singer is going to perform at a mega-concert. Nothing can go wrong...

Nervously, Marta is getting ready to enjoy a few days of vacation with her best friend Benazir, no less than in... Thailand! According to her grandmother, this will be a break from the dangerous and top-secret adventures she has already experienced this summer. They couldn't be more wrong! A terrible discovery at the elephant sanctuary she visits will make the girl break all the rules as a secret agent of LANANA and set in motion a plan that could end very badly... She is going to commit a robbery!

The tenth anniversary of its publication sees the return of the most famous trilogy by Javier Ruescas, Cuentos de Bereth, re-edited by the author with some unexpected twists. 

Cuentos de Bereth is a tribute to traditional fairy tales, an epic adventure that has captivated thousands of readers since its original publication.

Duna is a rebellious girl who lives in Bereth, a kingdom ruled by the brave Prince Adhárel. While he tries to avoid war by all the means at his disposal, they cross paths and together they try to safeguard what remains of his world. A world in which poetry is a weapon and the dragons have feelings. A place where power struggles and the magic of stories come together in a love story more powerful than fate itself.

In Delos death does not exist. It is a model community in the north of the world, where there is no place for suffering, no disease and no pain. The people of Delos are happy. And Oliver too, until his best friend leaves and he decides to go looking for him... without realising that it will be a journey of no return. 

By Javier Ruescas, the author of Prohibido creer en historias de amor (Forbidden to Believe in Love Stories), this is a new, original story, a deep, emotional and captivating reflection on the value of life and the importance of being oneself. A contemporary tale that reminds us of how crucial it is to make the most of every minute of our lives and how dangerous fear can be if we let it dominate us.

The definitive map to understanding love. A successor to the fables of Paulo Coelho and Jostein Gaarder, written by the acclaimed authors of Pulsations, who have already conquered the hearts of more than 100,000 readers.

Olimpia does not understand why her father, who abandoned her and her mother two months previously to embark on a sea voyage without giving any explanation, shows no sign of life even on the day she turns 18. She wonders how he could forget about her on such an important day until she discovers a package in the mailbox. When she unwraps it she finds it is an old book, an atlas that apparently belonged to Lord Byron and that contains an enigmatic explanation of the five continents of love.

Driven by the need to cope with her dramatic family situation and encouraged by her best friend, Olimpia accepts the challenge of seeking her ideal love on the five continents to discover to where her heart belongs. On her journey she will not only meet five different types of lovers, but also receive a vital, universal lesson in love.

Who wouldn't want to participate in a contest that brings out the best in you? Essential promises you that. That, and a million followers who are going to fall in love with your new self.

Julia, Maggie and Liv have managed to enter. But the entertainment is hard and there's something that doesn't quite fit. HOW MUCH do they have to change for the world to approve of them? What does it really mean to be "essential"?

The tenth anniversary of its publication sees the return of the most famous trilogy by Javier Ruescas, Cuentos de Bereth, re-edited by the author with some unexpected twists. 

Cuentos de Bereth is a tribute to traditional fairy tales, an epic adventure that has captivated thousands of readers since its original publication.

Duna is a rebellious girl who lives in Bereth, a kingdom ruled by the brave Prince Adhárel. While he tries to avoid war by all the means at his disposal, they cross paths and together they try to safeguard what remains of his world. A world in which poetry is a weapon and the dragons have feelings. A place where power struggles and the magic of stories come together in a love story more powerful than fate itself.

"I feel like I don’t fit in anywhere. My family is wonderful and I love them very much, but sometimes I feel like they don’t know who I am."

At 17, Cali belongs to a very unconventional family. Her parents record their everyday domestic life in videos they post on the Internet. Her siblings have their own channels with millions of followers, and her boyfriend is the country’s most popular YouTuber. Obsessed by popularity, no one in Cali’s life seems interested in the changes she’s experiencing inside, smack in the middle of adolescence. Then she meets Hector, a mysterious street musician who plays the same song on the Metro every day. It’s the only thing he remembers from his childhood. In Hector, Cali unexpectedly finds someone who seems to understand her, as if they’d always known each other. By helping him find his origins, Cali will discover what she herself is made of.

Javier Ruescas, Laura Gallego y Benito Taibo, tres grandes autores de literatura juvenil, reinterpretan la historia de La Bella y la Bestia en tres historias inolvidables. Por una rosa es una antología con un diseño muy cuidado e ilustraciones de Mar Blanco; una auténtica joya.

¿Y si Bella escondiese más secretos que la Bestia? ¿Y si la Bestia fuese en realidad un tren maldito, el convoy de la muerte, el único camino hacia la libertad? ¿Y si las hadas, como las rosas, también tuvieran espinas?

Laura Gallego, Javier Ruescas y Benito Taibo nos brindan tres relatos muy distintos de la historia de amor que nos recuerda que la belleza está en el interior.

Tres autores. Tres cuentos. Un clásico.

Ray hasn’t been the same since Eden disappeared, and his thirst for vengeance is the only thing keeping him going. From high in the Tower, he watches the Citadel collapse as the rebels struggle to control the infighting and prepare for the army’s counter-attack. Meanwhile, the Bloodworth government puts the final touches on a plan that’s been years in the making, in which Dorian will play an essential role.

The countdown has begun. For some, war will be the end. For others, the beginning.

Many things have happened since Kyle, Lavelle and Gunnir left the Orphanage of the Last Auspice. Now, an acrobat finds himself incarcerated in the depths of The Dune, a prison of maximum security for circus performers; a magician is lost in a dangerous labyrinth of mirrors and his best friend is trying to come up with a plan from the outside to save him, but it won’t be easy. In a race against time, the three of them will have to find a way to find each other and get the companies’ instruments back. 

What if the right person were the wrong distance away? This novel is written 100% in the form of short messages...with some other surprises thrown in!

Remo just crossed paths with Carol at the airport. The good thing? They connected. The bad? Remo is on his way to Los Angeles for a one-year sabbatical, and Carol is travelling to Japan to live with her father. What can happen between two strangers on opposite sides of the world? What can they know about each other from the photos they post on HeartPic, or the entries they write on BlogBits? And why do their hearts seem to stop beating every time they get a message on HeartBits?

Kyle, Gunnir and Lavelle, have finally found a home and a family with the circus troupe Belforea, but their happiness is short-lived. Rebel circus artists have been studying them in secret, and want them to join their revolution. While Kyle struggles to discover the secrets of his past, Gunnir learns to control his new gift, and Lavelle confronts her fears and her heart’s desires. Only they can foil the traitors’ plans and stop the war brewing in the shadows

Lana,  a  17 -year-old  girl  from  an  upper-class family, longs to enroll in art school unbeknownst to  her  parents,  who  want  a  different  kind  of future for their daughter. One night, during a luxurious party, Lana meets a charming  and attractive  young  man  named Jac. She is instantly attracted to him. However, once she  learns  of  his  reputation  as  a heartbreaker  (little wonder, considering  that his real name is Giovanni Giacomo Casanova), she distrusts her initial attraction. The  next  day, Lanaʼs misgivings are confirmed when she discovers that Jac has won the heart of her best friend, who is now mad in love. To make matters worse, Lanaʼs father hires him as a lifeguard for the club on their property. Convinced that Jac is a fraud, Lana will do everything in her power to unmask him. She will indeed reveal that Jac is not who he pretends to be, but will also discover something unexpected: that he and Lana have much more in common than she could ever have imagined.

With the weight of the truth on their shoulders, Ray, Eden, and their new travelling companion, Dorian, head to the Citadel in search of help. But the place is not the same since Eden left: the rebels’ fight against the government has become bloodier. Power reserves are running out, and people are dying. Fear has become the sentinels’ most powerful weapon. While Eden faces her past and Ray tries to figure out his feelings for her, Dorian gradually discovers the limits of his authentic nature. Together they must untangle the web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that threaten to bury the truth forever, before it’s too late.

Sixteen-year-old Ray longs to leave his town and go away for college, but, one morning, he wakes up to discover his world has ceased to exist. His family, friends, and neighbors are gone and, in this new world, humans are no longer on the top of the food chain. In order to survive, Ray must depend upon a young deserter named Eden. Guided by a mysterious diary, the two begin a dangerous journey where they learn that the answers to some questions are better left buried forever.

In the city of Cadalso, in the Kingdom of Fortune, three youngsters live trapped in a sinister orphanage. Two of them are circus people, who are marginalised and frowned upon in Fortune. Kyle is amazed to find that he’s an Acrobat, while Lavelle knows from the mark under her eye that she’s a Clown, even though she can’t make people laugh. The third, Gunnir, is a human who wishes to become a Wizard. One night, they are sold to a circus as slaves to the evil Farelli. The three friends must push their talents to the limit when they find that more than their freedom is at stake: the very future of the Kingdom of Fortune is depending on them.

Javier Ruescas returns to the fantasy genre with the Fortune Chronicles trilogy, a universe based on a fictitious Victorian era full of magic, colours, shadows and fascinating creatures.

The last book in the trilogy that started with Play and Show: Aarón and Leo find their way professionally and meet the loves of their lives

After their American adventure, the Serafin brothers resume their artistic careers in Spain. Aarón is a successful musician besieged by fans and paparazzi, while Leo tries his hand at acting with little success. In the end, life away from Develstar is not as easy as they expected. Ícaro saves the day: their American friend proposes a journey through Europe with all expenses paid and no questions asked. All the brothers have to do is find a travelling companion and think big. 

This marks the beginning of a road trip full of improvised music and conversations, in which secrets and confessions will seal friendships and awaken new and old loves.

Premio Hache de Literatura Juvenil 2015

After having spent several days in a coma, Elia wakes up in the hospital unable to remember anything that happened during the three days before the accident that left her in that state. Her first contact with the reality is limited to text messages exchanged with the mobile phone with friends and family through HeartBits. Eliaʼs life (her secrets, her fears, her feelings, her relationship with her parents and friends) appears naked in the dialogues through HeartBits. Elia has not only to find out what happened during those three days, but also the identity of the unknown admirer who writes her hiding behind a pseudonym.

"A reading that captures your attention thanks to the dynamism of its peculiar format, and enters the territories of suspense and first loves, and also talks about how to take advantage of the second chances life gives us.” Cecilia Frías, El Cultural

Ever since the truth came out, Aarón and Leo's lives haven't been the same. Back in Spain, Leo keeps on auditioning without much success. Meanwhile, his little brother, now alone in New York, is trying to take the reins of a life he doesn't want, that he feels doesn't belong to him. When a new artist, virtuoso violinist Zoe, shows up at the music production company Develstar, Arón regains the enthusiasm he thought he'd lost. But Zoe did not appear by chance: Devestar wants to organise a reality show like no one's seen before, where the audience can get to know the stars intimately. And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get Aarón to participate... 

"One of the best young adult novels published in 2012." Babelia, El País

No one would guess that Leo and Aaron are brothers. Leo, 20, is arrogant and ambitious. Aaron, 18, is shy and reserved. The two are united by a deep frustration. Leo is driven by an irrepressible eagerness for fame and fortune, but has failed in his attempts to succeed in theatre. Aaron watches as a classmate,  with whom he is secretly in love, becomes a movie star after an open audition. Now that sheʼs famous, sheʼs definitely out of his league.

One day, Leo happens to hear some songs that Aaron has secretly composed and recorded in his room. The songs are so good that Leo hatches a plan that could satisfy the longings of both brothers: if Leo popularises Aaronʼs songs, he can achieve money and fame for the two of them, and his brother can meet his secret love as equals.

"With the rhythm of US TV series the author creates a fresh and original plot about the ploys of success.” Francesc Miralles (author of Retrum)

"Play is a fun novel with magnetic characters that will remainin our memories and with certain dialogues that we will want to remember. Do I recommend it? Undoubtedly!" Lectorjuvenilempedernido.blogspot.com.es

"With Play, Javier Ruescas has become one of the most important figures of the national YA literature scene thanks to a novel with claw that won't leave anyone indifferent." www.alaspapel.com

El esperado desenlace de la trilogía de Javier Ruescas. La guerra está a punto de desatarse en el Continente. Los reinos del Sur se alían bajo las órdenes del temible Dimitri, quien amenaza con reunir un ejército sin precedentes y cobrarse su ansiada venganza. Adhárel, tal y como las Musas auguraron, ha compuesto la Poesía que podría cambiar el destino de todos. Y mientras tanto, al Norte, la joven Lysell se prepara para descubrir quién es, enfrentarse a su pasado y asumir su papel en un mundo plagado de trampas, peligros y desafíos. La última entrega de Cuentos de Bereth se presenta como un intrincado tapíz de historias, cuentos populares y personajes inolvidables que se entrelazan, ofreciendo el tan esperado desenlace de esta trilogía que se ha ganado el corazón de los lectores.

The ominous designs of the Muses unfold from north to south across the Continent as Duna and Adhárel race against time to find the one who can break the curse. Yet, while they search for answers, others pursue them with the intent to kill. For there are secrets buried deep within the forest that should never be unveiled...

“Javier Ruescas repeats the formula of intertwining the essentials of classic stories and again offers us a fresh, dynamic novel, full of memorable characters, and just the right dash of darkness to create a more rounded story than its predecessor.’’ José Antonio Cotrina, author of El Ciclo de la Luna Roja

The world as we know it no longer exists. An awful plague has left numerous teenagers in a coma, and the company Tempus Fugit has risen to the occasion as the great saviour thanks to their teleport cabins. In this situation, the paths of three young people will unexpectedly cross, but all share the same destiny. A boy from a different time who’s only dream is to go back, a young woman without a past and a thief of futures will try to understand who they are and what their mission is before love snatches them away and their time runs out. 

A young non-conformist. A courageous prince. Two kingdoms at war. A forgotten curse….

Duna Azuladea has always dreamed of travelling and getting to know the secrets of the Continent. Out of the blue, they send her to work in the Royal Palace as a maid and her life as a peasant changes forever. It is where she will meet the courageous and unattainable Prince Adhárel, who takes her fancy, as well as his arrogant brother Dimitri. This is how the race against time to stop the war threatening the Kingdom of Bereth begins, with a need to confront forgotten, ancestral magic and discover the origins of the mysterious dragon that haunts the forest… but will Duna be ready to sacrifice everything in order to meet her destiny?