A Nurse by day, storyteller by night, Given Rumano steals moments between wielding her stethoscope and bedtime stories to bring worlds to life on the page. When her son questioned why heroes rarely shared his features, she began spinning bedtime tales that grew into her debut novel, The Lion and The Sakura. Between hospital shifts, Given creates worlds where characters reflecting her heritage don't merely survive.

They thrive!

What started as a mother's response to a child's innocent question evolved into something profound. Her written promise that her son and every child searching for their reflection in literature—deserves to see themselves victorious at the center of their own adventure.