Tale by Belle

I sometimes wonder what a century feels like to the creator of the universe. A blink of an eye or a countdown from 10? Either way, those two months for the new rulers must have felt like forever. What do you do when all there’s left to do is nothing but waiting?

Genesis 50:20 "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many should be kept alive." Have you ever encountered something terrible but in hindsight, it was actually a blessing in disguise?

Some said that the first ruler was too trusting and unsuspecting, yet some insisted that she was gullible and naive, all judged the same scenario but provided different interpretations. Which side are you on?

Introducing the Cat Kingdom and the first ruler. What happened to her?

Published in 2008, author Minfong Ho offers us the chance to question the false choices we inherit, chicken or hawk, good or bad, and see how much of ourselves gets buried under those labels. Shadow work, like Lani’s flight, is the courage to embrace what was once condemned and discover it is not our enemy but the very part of us that lets us soar.

Published in 2010, author Chua explores the profound and enduring impact of unrequited, or "shadow" love. Retold in Rose's dignified, perceptive, and quietly heartbreaking voice. Lace up, let’s run to the same sinking feeling but a different Titanic.

Published in 2010, author Chua shows us his journey to Venus, a landscape of barbed affections and quiet sabotage, where a mother and daughter orbit each other in mutual mistrust, each guarding their claim to beauty, love, and power. Lace up, let’s run to the haunted house.

Published in 2008, author Minfong Ho encourages us to carry the hopes and challenges of new beginnings, like a tropical flower blooming quietly in cold ground. Lace up, let’s run to a Laotian’s home in America.

Published in 2010, author Chua enlightens us what happens when love, pride, and sambal collide. Lace up. Let’s run to the nasi lemak stall together.

Published in 2008, author Minfong Ho invites us to a birthday celebration that casts quiet light on what success and wealth often leave in the shadows. Lace up. Let’s run to the fancy party together.