Tsuchi: The Legend of the Black Carp (ebook)

In the quiet depths of an ancient pond, beneath a sky brimming with stars, a young black koi named Tsuchi has always felt different. While others chase speed and sunlight, he gazes upward, lost in wonder at the lights that shimmer far beyond the water’s edge. When an old tortoise shares a forgotten legend—that the bravest koi who dare to leave the pond and climb the impossible Great Waterfall may earn wings of their own—Tsuchi’s heart ignites with a dream too large for still water.

Drawn by that distant call, Tsuchi embarks on a journey that will carry him far beyond the safe boundaries of home. Along the way he will face rushing currents, shadowed predators, and the quiet fears that live inside every heart, discovering what it truly means to belong, to hope, and to become something greater than he ever imagined.

Tsuchi: The Legend of the Black Carp is a lyrical, heartfelt fantasy adventure about courage, self-discovery, and the transformative power of daring to dream. Rich with East-Asian myth, shimmering prose, and a hero who will linger long after the final page, this uplifting tale speaks to readers of all ages who have ever looked at the night sky and wondered what lies just out of reach.

Perfect for fans of The Alchemist, Watership Down, and classic coming-of-age journeys, this is a story to remind us that sometimes the greatest leaps begin with a single ripple of hope.