The Islands Are Not Lonely II

“I have had the privilege of engaging with the literary world of Yonah Jeong. His work evolves in parallel with his life’s journey, reflecting his experiences with striking authenticity. As an immigrant navigating bilingual expression, his dedication to English poetry is deeply admirable. His poetry is both intuitive and richly layered, offering immediate resonance while inviting deeper contemplation over time. I encourage readers to approach his work with an open mind, free from preconceptions.

Some connections grow stronger with time, while others are shaped by distance. I believe that my connection with him stems from a shared literary curiosity and a philosophical perspective. It is the beginning of a unique relationship—one that transcends age, distance, and time, where we respect each other's path, never intruding, only offering quiet encouragement.

For example, he's been writing poetry like three meals a day since he published his first book of poetry, as well as another thousand or so philosophical one-line poems. Of course, not all of them are at the level of a work of art, but I believe that they have the potential to be, and his perseverance and persistence is what keeps our relationship as poetic comrades.”

– Jun C. Kim, CEO of the Korean Literature Society of America.

A Band Done

Imagine three unique high school friends brought together by their shared dream of starting a rock band. It’s the early 1960s, and with The Beatles’ influence sweeping the world, they decide to give it a try. But when they recruit an outsider to complete the band, chaos is quick to follow. Fights break out, trust is betrayed, and a high school romance complicates matters even further – leading to murder. But who is the killer?

As tensions rise and secrets unravel, a cunning city cop takes on the case. Can he piece together the truth, or will the mystery remain unsolved?

Drawing from his own years of playing in bands, Jim weaves a gripping and fast-paced story full of twists and intrigue. With a mix of short and long chapters and Beatles’ song titles cleverly interwoven throughout, this is a story you won’t want to put down. Will you spot all the hidden references?

Deception

Shapeshifters…

Blood Drinkers…

Demons…

The people of Shoyendo share an inhuman power. Survival and strength mean everything. Each moment of their lives is a test to prove themselves superior.

The people of Earth share an interest. Expansion and conquest are second nature. Each second is a competition to gain anything and everything within their grasp.

For untold millennia, demons and humans have crossed the boundary between their worlds, uncertain how to return. New cultures, new technologies, and new legends develop and spread: yet on Earth, legends are all that remain. Few humans remember Shoyendo’s existence, and they have taken charge of ensuring the rest of Earth remains ignorant.

But with knowledge comes opportunity.

Hands in the dark pull at the strings of fate, each moving for their own interests: demons blinded by pride, humans blinded by greed. Can there be peaceful coexistence, or will their differences prove too great?

Home is Not Sweet or How the Wellikans and the Twins Found Truth

In the course of this novella, Nexus keeps transforming himself and becomes more brutal. Neither the Twins nor the Wellikans are killers, and they must somehow find a way to end the ruthless activities of the dictator Nexus.

Fortunately, they manage to find the most appropriate punishment for all the crimes that Nexus has committed.

It is not clear where the Twins and the Wellikans are at the end of this novella, but you can be certain that the world is a better place in which to live.

Eminence Rising

In a world full of ordinary, Eros Wolf is anything but ordinary. Awkward, the other children mock him. Outcast, he struggles to survive. Only, the world in which he lives isn’t so ordinary. There is a secret his mother hasn’t told him. A mystery from the past. But before his mother can tell him, she is tragically killed. Then, things begin to happen. Things he can’t explain. The other children no longer taunt him. They’re afraid of what will happen if they do.

Discarded, he is forgotten by all. All except for one. Erin is different from the other students. She is kind when others hate. Together they protect each other from a world that they don’t understand. Graduating from Northwestern at 17 and BYU Law School at 19, he forgets his past and the secret he never knew.

They are coming. Eros is a young successful lawyer and has everything under control, or so he thinks. When Erin is brutally murdered, he realizes he knows nothing. A secret worth killing for. A world he didn’t know existed. And a mystery so great that if revealed, it would destroy the very world itself.

The Bear in the Car

It is an incredible occurrence that can only be described as a ‘phenomenon’…

One family meeting another in such a perplexing way. A stuffed bear amazingly became the means by which a very special journey took place.

A parade that awakened so many memories. A brother who found a way to show his sister he cared about her feelings. An unknown boy who happened by a car and laid eyes on a stuffed bear. A bear he had to have. An act of stealing so oddly brought together an incredible encounter of lost friendships and new discoveries. At the final moment of leaving what both families had found together, yet another surprise.

Coincidence? Maybe.

The Tribrid War

In a world on the edge of collapse, Vampires, Werewolves, and Humans stand poised for war. The fragile balance between the three races is crumbling, and the fate of all hangs in the balance.

As tensions rise and betrayals run deep, Werewolf Princess Ravenna Demarco must cross a battlefield of bloodshed and chaos in search of her destined mate.

Can love survive in a world driven by fear, vengeance, and war? Or will the Tribrid War destroy everything in its path, including the bond Ravenna is fighting to protect?

The Tribrid War is a gripping tale of forbidden love, fierce loyalty, and the desperate struggle for peace in a divided world. Prepare to be swept into a heart-racing adventure that will keep you breathless to the very last page.

Diligently Screaming: A Mage Within

For 9,000 years, a great and terrible evil plagued the lands…
A boy charged with murder…
And a forbidden love…

Luminous, a half-breed, finds himself thrown into a world of chaos and ruin, alienated by a world of prejudice in an age dominated by mages of immense power. Infatuated with an elven maiden, Aurora, she becomes his only light and shows him the true meaning of his existence.

When Tarethiel falls under attack, the Legacy Stone, a sacred jewel of untold power, suddenly vanishes. Now Luminous and Aurora must fight their way through traps, beasts, and a host of enemies in this ultimate race against time – the battle between good and evil.

Travel through a fabulous world of genuine beauty and experience a wide range of emotions as you read an enthralling tale of love, loss, and triumph. From feelings of excitement and affection to shock, fear, and yes, even joy, you’ll find yourself lost in the pages, laughing along while embarking on a splendid journey of hope and wonder.

Prince Mizar

Long ago, in the country of Romania, there lived a Count and a Countess who couldn’t have any children. However, when their son, Prince Mizael, was born, they were overjoyed. But their happiness was short-lived when their son gets cursed by an evil vampire count and was taken to be raised in his castle.

When the distraught parents discovered that their son was missing, they sent out search parties to find him. When these efforts failed, it fell to a brave young girl named Mina Westerna to take up the quest. Entering a forbidden wood, Mina hears a hauntingly beautiful singing voice and follows it, only to find that it belongs to a man named Mizar. The two quickly grow close and fall in love.

But Mina soon uncovers a shocking truth: Mizar is actually the missing Prince Mizael. As she and her friends Gabriel, Harker, and Abraham prepare to face three powerful vampires to rescue him, Mina realizes the stakes are higher than ever. Can Mina save Prince Mizael before it’s too late?

Seeing Eye to Eye

Lucy is determined to move on after the most embarrassing night of her life. Hayden is quietly grappling with his pain as his family adjusts to a new normal. Together with their best friends – Callie, Mairo, and Nolan – they’re starting summer school to get a head start on the challenges of high school.

But as they navigate this pivotal summer, they begin to realize that sometimes, the hardest part of growing up is seeing what’s been right in front of you all along.

The Defenders

Ruth, Beth and Caroline are triplets and thick as thieves. They lead a happy life with their mother, Isabelle, and their two older sisters Phyllis and Aggie. They know nothing of their father. Whenever the sisters ask all their mother ever says is he is gone. They are most definitely an odd family with deep dark hidden secrets. But like everyone they know of the mysterious heroes called The Defenders.

The triplets live in a small village called Rosewater that can be found in the land of Black Haven. This kingdom is ruled by a greedy and cruel monarch, King Robert II. He is known as the worst and most vicious ruler the kingdom has ever known. He taxed Black Haven into poverty and still he wanted more. So, he invaded budding kingdoms and did the same to them. The Defenders do their best to make Black Haven a better place. They steal tax money and give it back to the citizens, catch robbers, bandits, and murders all across the kingdom. No one knows who they are or what they look like. But that hasn’t stopped King Robert from putting a large handsome reward on their heads. The citizens don’t know who they are but even if they did, they wouldn’t turn in their only source of hope.

Finally, both The Defenders and King Robert have had enough. The Defenders have a plan to change everything. However, so does King Robert.

The Great New Freedom State: How Five Nutcase Geeks Saved the World

This is a story of humanity’s future. Can we find remedies and resources to mend our often mismanaged world? Why do humans struggle to get along? What makes us worthy of heaven? These profound questions rest in the hands of five extraordinary teenagers, just 13 and 14 years old, who take on the challenge of creating a better world modeled after the visionary Great New Freedom State.

Dubbed ‘Geeks’ by their peers, these brilliant young minds are guided by a wondrous God spirit known as ‘Fa.’ Endowed with divine insight, they embark on a mission to devise a plan that could restore the earth to its pristine state.

Faced with the consequences of humanity’s past mistakes – the depletion of resources and the extinction of countless species – these unlikely heroes must find ways to replenish the planet’s bounty. Their journey is a testament to hope, ingenuity, and faith.

May God bless those who love the world, and may God bless the Great New Freedom State.