You Are a Giant Living on Your Knees

by UbZ Ar C'Halvez

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Book 1 of The Granite Series

Pub Date Mar 17 2026 | Archive Date Jul 31 2026

Granitebound

Sci Fi & Fantasy | Teens & YA

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Description

Art becomes magic

Joakim Even is the only teenager reasonable enough to stay out of it—except he stumbled upon the power to control it.

Now he can read secrets in paintings, weave illusions with poems, defy gravity through dance, and bend time with music. This puts him in the middle of a doomed conflict between revolutionary artists and the regime ruling his island.

But he soon learns that Soverinn Donn—a gaunt figure in a wide, round hat—pulls the strings from the shadows.

If Joakim can't believe the fight is worth it, no one will ever fight again.
Belief may require him to stop being reasonable, though.

A coming-of-age fantasy for readers ages 14+, blending wonder, tension, melancholy, and seaweed crepes.

Art becomes magic

Joakim Even is the only teenager reasonable enough to stay out of it—except he stumbled upon the power to control it.

Now he can read secrets in paintings, weave illusions with poems...

Advance Praise

"Original, imaginative, and deftly showcasing author UbZ Ar C'Halvez's compellingly distinctive and narrative driven storytelling style that fully engages the reader from start to finish, You Are a Giant Living on Your Knees is a unique and fun read from cover to cover."

Midwest Book Review

Marketing Plan

This title will be supported by targeted ARC outreach to educators, librarians, and reviewers through NetGalley and complementary ARC platforms.
The author is planning a phased international release, starting with English-language markets, supported by online discoverability efforts and curated reader engagement, including an intradiegetic website presented as a fictional tourism and information portal connected to the novel’s setting.
The novel blends YA fantasy with mystery, adventure, and poetic elements, combining an accessible narrative voice with a strong sense of atmosphere and world-building.
This balance makes it suitable for a wide range of readers while remaining relevant for educational, cultural, and library contexts.

Available Editions

EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9791098331602
PRICE	$3.99 (USD)
PAGES	283

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