You Are a Giant Living on Your Knees: A Magical Coming-of-Age Story (The Granite Series)

"Engages the reader from start to finish."
— Midwest Book Review

Become an Artist. Save the World.

As he grew up, Joakim Even came to accept one simple truth: the world is disappointing.
Believing in the legends of his Celtic island brings nothing. Challenging the authority that oppresses it is pointless. Better to be realistic and focus on yourself.
But one day, a terrifying mythical being returns from the past to destroy everything, and the impossible happens.
Art becomes magic. Every form of it.
Paintings in museums begin to reveal secrets. Statues come to life in the parks. Bagpipes start blowing storms.
While he only wanted to live his best life, Joakim finds himself able to control this magic. Now he has no choice: he must take part in the legend and become an artist.
Otherwise, this world—disappointing as it may be—will disappear once and for all.


Gripping, unique and imaginative, "You Are a Giant Living on Your Knees" is a coming-of-age fantasy novel where ancient magic awakens and one teenager must decide whether a nice life is worth more than a meaningful one.