The award-winning series that's captured
the hearts of readers around the world
Book 1 - Available Now!
The Path
Book 2 - Available Now!
Journeys
Book 3 - Available Now!
The Spirit Sword
Book 4
Coming 2025
Book 5
Coming 2026
Welcome to
The Middle Kingdom
HOME OF THE RABBIT PRINCESS
The world of The Rabbit Princess is a concoction of ancient and modern potions. The foundation of the story is a re-telling of several different and disparate Chinese folk tales, and this heritage is rooted in several of the key spirit figures in the story such as Qilin, the Jade Emperor and Yanluo. The natural landmarks and settings are based on Chinese folk tales and modern national parks.
THE CHARACTERS
The two principal characters, Annie and Pika, are based on R. Chen's children's stuffed animals. Most of the original characters are based on endangered animals in China. The remaining characters are based on Chinese mythologies and folk tales.
THE PATH
“We all need more than ourselves in this world.”
Princess Annie and the Crown Prince Pika, unwittingly, set in motion a rebellion that brings down their kingdom and gets them magically turned into rabbits on a forbidden mountain. Trying to stay alive and find a way back to the human world, they search for the legendary unicorn spirit, Qilin, with the hopes she can reverse the magic spell. But soon, they are pulled into a perilous war between animals and spirits where their dreams and courage are tested, and they must discover who they really are. Now it's up to Annie and Pika to save another kingdom from falling before they run out of time.
The Rabbit Princess is an incredible adventure of a brother and sister finding their own paths through life, in a world where hope is a stronger potion than magic, and one’s own will to dream can transform one into a hero.
Awards
2019 Purple Dragonfly Contest - First Place (YA Fiction, Chapter Books)
In the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Contest, The Rabbit Princess: The Path won four awards.
- 1st Place: Young Adult (YA) Fiction category
- 1st Place: Chapter Books category
- Honorable Mention: Middle Grade Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Science Fiction/Fantasy category
2019 Best Book Awards - Finalist (Children's Fiction)
Award-Winning Finalist in the Children's Fiction category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest.
2019 Fall Preview - Kirkus Reviews
The Rabbit Princess: The Path was selected for the Fall Preview Special Issue. A great honor for an independent publisher and a new indie writer to be recognized by this renowned publication.
2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) - Bronze Medal
The Rabbit Princess: The Path won the Bronze Medal for Fiction - Best Cover.
JOURNEYS
“It doesn’t take strength to wake up; it takes courage to wake up. It takes strength to live.”
After the war, Annie, Pika and Naso carry on their pilgrimage to find the unicorn, Qilin, but they are pulled into a battle at a human village, compelling them to reflect on their own journeys—past and future—and forcing them to make difficult choices.
Years later, a new force has arisen to overthrow the kingdom. Naso must find the others to help her and her granddaughter, Osani, fight to keep the kingdom they so love from falling apart. Along the way, they learn that no matter where their journeys lead them, the ties that bind their hearts—love, integrity and loyalty—will always bring them back together.
Awards
2021 American Book Fest - Award-Winning Finalist
In the American Book Fest, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys was an award-winning finalist in two categories.
- Multicultural Fiction
- Best Cover
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Award-Winning Finalist
In the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys was an award-winning finalist in two categories.
- Children's/Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
2021 Purple Dragonfly Contest - Award-Winning Finalist
In the 2021 Purple Dragonfly Contest, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys won four awards.
- Honorable Mention: Young Adult (YA) Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Middle Grade Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Science Fiction/Fantasy category
- Honorable Mention: Chapter Books category
THE SPIRIT SWORD
“Courage isn’t a smile one puts on but is the well into which tears are shed.”
Reunited, Annie, Naso and Osani search for Pika as an old foe wages war with both human and animal kingdoms. To help Naso and Osani understand the imminent danger, Annie shares how a secret warrior society and spirit animals trained her over the past few years. More importantly, she's learned about the Middle Kingdom and how it connects heaven and hell. She reveals that Yanluo, the King of Hell, has escaped, and they must find Pika to help them save the human and animal kingdoms from the spirits who wish to destroy them. Together again, they learn that faith, family and love grows from the seeds sown within their own hearts.
NEWS & AWARDS
2019 Best Book Awards - Finalist (Children's Fiction)
The Rabbit Princess: The Path was an Award-Winning Finalist in the Children's Fiction category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest!
2019 Purple Dragonfly Contest - First Place (YA Fiction, Chapter Books)
In the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Contest, The Rabbit Princess: The Path won four awards!
- 1st Place: Young Adult (YA) Fiction category
- 1st Place: Chapter Books category
- Honorable Mention: Middle Grade Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Science Fiction/Fantasy category
2019 Fall Preview - Kirkus Reviews
The Rabbit Princess: The Path was reviewed and highlighted in the Fall Preview Special Issue. It is truly a great honor for an independent publisher and a new indie writer to be recognized by this renowned publication.
2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) - Bronze Medal
The Rabbit Princess: The Path won the Bronze Medal for Fiction - Best Cover. Congratulations to Ed Chen, our cover illustrator for the great recognition!
2019 The BookLife Prize - Critic's Report
Review of The Rabbit Princess: The Path
Plot: Chen’s book is fast-paced and aptly plotted. Intense action scenes will keep readers engaged.
Prose/Style: The author offers vivid imagery, particularly in descriptions of settings and nature.
Originality: The worldbuilding is well-crafted. The author provides unique fantasy elements highlighting the complications of human nature.
Character Development: Chen solidly depicts character growth after a twisting, difficult journey.
- The BookLife Prize, 2019
2021 American Book Fest - Award-Winning Finalist
In the American Book Fest, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys was an award-winning finalist in two categories.
- Multicultural Fiction
- Best Cover
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Award-Winning Finalist
In the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys was an award-winning finalist in two categories.
- Children's/Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
2021 Purple Dragonfly Contest - Award-Winning Finalist
In the 2021 Purple Dragonfly Contest, The Rabbit Princess: Journeys won four awards.
- Honorable Mention: Young Adult (YA) Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Middle Grade Fiction category
- Honorable Mention: Science Fiction/Fantasy category
- Honorable Mention: Chapter Books category
ABOUT R. CHEN
R. Chen was born surrounded by the bridges of Portland, Oregon. He grew up playing in the streets and woods, and chasing his imagination through stories and drawings. When the world told him to grow up, he did just that—he got a tie, a watch, a job and a car (not necessarily in that order). One day, while holding his two young children, he realized he wasn’t done chasing his imagination. And now he’s doing just that—teaching his children that one should never stop chasing one’s imagination.
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