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Dower: A Story About the Color of Love and the Form of Light
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Expected 8 May 26Discover a world where the lines between reality and imagination blur.
On the cusp of summer, eleven-year-old Cassidy Aoki prepares to visit the grandparents she hasn’t seen in six years—grandparents divided by culture, race, and silence. Her grandfather still struggles to accept that his Japanese son married a Black woman, and that Cassidy, their mixed granddaughter, exists. But in the quiet beauty of her grandparents’ garden, Cassidy discovers something she can speak to the flowers—and to Kenji, the family dog.
It is there, in the soil, that she discovers the bloom of a magical creature named Dower—part flower, part dog, and wholly a reflection of Cassidy’s own identity. As Cassidy learns to navigate the complexities of love, heritage, and belonging, she finds herself at the center of a battle to save the garden from a corporate takeover led by the villainous Mrs. Pain.
Back home, her classmates wrestle with their own stories of difference and acceptance, sparked by a classroom confrontation that challenges them to redefine what it means to be inclusive. When all paths converge, Cassidy and her community must division or unity, fear or love.
Dower is a magical tale of transformation, rooted in the power of nature, spirit, and resilience in the face of adversity. The first in a three-part series, this novel invites readers of all ages to explore the wonder of diversity, the strength of family, and the light that connects us all.
On the cusp of summer, eleven-year-old Cassidy Aoki prepares to visit the grandparents she hasn’t seen in six years—grandparents divided by culture, race, and silence. Her grandfather still struggles to accept that his Japanese son married a Black woman, and that Cassidy, their mixed granddaughter, exists. But in the quiet beauty of her grandparents’ garden, Cassidy discovers something she can speak to the flowers—and to Kenji, the family dog.
It is there, in the soil, that she discovers the bloom of a magical creature named Dower—part flower, part dog, and wholly a reflection of Cassidy’s own identity. As Cassidy learns to navigate the complexities of love, heritage, and belonging, she finds herself at the center of a battle to save the garden from a corporate takeover led by the villainous Mrs. Pain.
Back home, her classmates wrestle with their own stories of difference and acceptance, sparked by a classroom confrontation that challenges them to redefine what it means to be inclusive. When all paths converge, Cassidy and her community must division or unity, fear or love.
Dower is a magical tale of transformation, rooted in the power of nature, spirit, and resilience in the face of adversity. The first in a three-part series, this novel invites readers of all ages to explore the wonder of diversity, the strength of family, and the light that connects us all.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication May 8, 2026
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About the author
T Rayson-Woods
1 bookBorn and raised in the vibrant heart of Long Beach, California, T. Rayson Woods has always been captivated by the power of words and the stories they carry. After earning her B.A. in English with a focus on creative writing, she spent years navigating the corporate world as an Organizational Change Management consultant, partnering with some of the world’s most influential companies. But no matter where her career took her—from boardrooms to global strategy sessions—her passion for storytelling remained her true north.
Now living in Houston, Texas, with her husband, she channels that enduring passion into writing and publishing works that illuminate the magic of self-discovery, the beauty of love, and the light that lives within us all.
Dower is her debut novel, inspired by her desire to make complex topics accessible, meaningful, and transformative for young readers.
Now living in Houston, Texas, with her husband, she channels that enduring passion into writing and publishing works that illuminate the magic of self-discovery, the beauty of love, and the light that lives within us all.
Dower is her debut novel, inspired by her desire to make complex topics accessible, meaningful, and transformative for young readers.
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