books needing representation

(all cover art created by Aaron Werntz)

“Three hearts of usagi” (a trilogy)

Two boys from different eras experience love, loss, and sacrifice on their quests for enlightenment. Ricky Sugimoto craves a spiritual awakening as he balances his American upbringing with his Japanese heritage, while Usagi, a drifter in feudal Japan, bears a powerful curse that will either be his end or the harbinger of a brighter future. Both are bound together for all eternity by an ancient mystery as they fight to understand the riddle of their hearts and the balance between human desires and higher wisdom. An engrossing tale that blends elements of fantasy, spirituality, and historical fiction.

“Order of the MAchine”

The other side of the wall is a place of immense horror and even darker secrets, populated by monsters that have no place in the organized world of Yerat—perhaps the greatest of all walled cities. But now birds have been outlawed, and trial fires are becoming a common occurrence as political factions wage war against one another. With the city under attack, young Dag navigates danger, loyalty, and his own burgeoning destiny as he searches for a secret association of arcane falconers who just might be the only salvation.

“Barconomis Beetle’s Lessons To Live By”

Join a wise and philosophical beetle as he guides you through a collection of children’s poetry and stories, rich in humor, morality, and most importantly…lessons to live by.