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Welcome to the Nohrlands, a stone city built by an advanced race of powerful beings called the Ancients. The Ancients built our world. They raised our great city up from the swamp. They planted the Kingsland, a garden of stone monoliths so tall they scrape the sky. And they breathed life into us and blessed us with the gift of intelligent thought. Then, they left, traveling across the Forever Bridge to worlds unknown.

But we remained.

My name is Jasper, and I live with my fellow orphans in a small, far-flung village south of the Great River. Life can be a struggle at times, scrounging for food in the dank ruins of a once-thriving, oversized metropolis. Avoiding the snakes that lurk in the shadows of the decrepit buildings while watching the skies for the fearsome birds of prey that roost in the rooftops. And to make matters worse, the warlord, Napoleon, is on the move, scouring this great city for a rumored relic of the Ancients powerful enough to wipe out me and my kind.

Napoleon's desperate search for his prize has led him to our little village, where he has captured the village elders and tortured my friend and mentor, Dr. Long, for any clue to the whereabouts of the Ark. I'm very scared now, imprisoned away from the village in one of Napoleon's lonely jails, but I must fortify my resolve. For Dr. Long instilled in me the belief that even the meekest of us can make a profound difference in this world. Even a lowly mouse such as myself. For my father belonged to a secret society sworn to protect the Ark. The mysterious order known as...

The Mice of Marrero.

I am very excited to present "The Mice of Marrero," my first novel. This is the first book of two. I'm currently working on the second book. It is in revisions and should be available by the end of the year. If you are interested in Book I, you can find it on Amazon right here! I hope you enjoy it. It's been a blast to create.

Meet Daisy and Scruff, two pawns that live along the border of the two great kingdoms, Cherry Wood and Stone. Despite being from different lands, the two grew up together and became good friends. But one day, Daisy receives an order straight from the Cherry Wood King: All pawns are to report to the old border town for training.

Unconcerned, Daisy sets off for town, but Scruff is worried. Rumors are stirring in his homeland that the Cherry Wood King is gathering his army for invasion. Concerned for Daisy's safety, Scruff dons a disguise and follows her to training camp.

Daisy is pleasantly surprised when Scruff joins her for basic training. But the fun is short lived when a Stone bishop makes an attempt on the life of the King. War is declared, and Scruff finds himself swept away with Daisy, on the march with the Cherry Wood army.

Lines will be crossed. Loyalties will be tested. But in this tale of courage and camaraderie, you will discover that some bonds aren't easily broken.

"A Pawn's Tale" was the first book I had ever written. This is a children's book that can be enjoyed by any age group. I've always had an interest in playing chess, even if I was never really good at it. The idea of two pawns from different sides of the board getting together and forming a friendship was an idea I had that was too good to pass up. I wrote the story, as well as designed the characters and illustrations. If you are interested in checking out Scruff and Daisy's story, you can find it via the link below.