Derek R. King's books
Genres: Inspirational Poetry, Love Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
A book for romantics, dreamers, and those who love across any distance, I Blew a Kiss to the Moon is a love poetry collection that speaks softly yet carries far. It beautifully captures stolen glances and moonlit reunions, exploring the timeless ache and wonder of loving someone who isn’t always near but is always felt. Each verse is a touchstone: a whisper before sleep, a rekindled memory. It embodies a quiet knowing that love, once real, never truly leaves. Whether your story is new or weathered, near or far, there’s an acknowledgment here that resonates. A shared breath, a lingering echo, and a wish cast skyward all intertwine seamlessly. This collection doesn’t lean on heartbreak or farewell. Instead, it focuses on love’s persistence and hope that crosses miles. It sees the moon as a messenger and embraces the simple act of holding on through longing, laughter, and light. Written with...
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
What if the truth about our past buried itself so deep that it became a future no one saw coming? One planet. A silent ruin. And questions no one wants asked. When Maxx disobeys orders and selects a remote reconnaissance target, he doesn’t expect anything unusual. But his discovery of ruined structures, unexplained artifacts, and a planet that feels far too familiar sets off a chain of events no one can stop. Alongside Perscilla, a geologist who sees what others overlook, Maxx uncovers a truth that someone buried by time, erased from history, and protected by those who have the power to lose. As the evidence builds, danger escalates. Orders escalate. OP planets face destruction. The more Maxx and Perscilla learn, the more isolated they feel. This is not just a mission. It’s a race to preserve what remains and expose a secret that could rewrite everything. A gripping blend...
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
The poetry of everyday life, where the wild still whispers beneath the concrete. In Urban 2, I return with a quietly powerful sequel to the Urban collection. These poems walk the line between pavement and sky, exploring the fragile tension between human constructs and nature’s quiet persistence. Each verse invites you to notice what you often overlook: moss between bricks, birdsong over traffic, the soft light of morning frost. You see a dog walker’s silhouette, a roadside view, a single leaf caught in scaffolding. These are ordinary moments, brief and fleeting, yet full of meaning. The city isn’t just a backdrop; it plays a character. Through its rhythms and grit, Urban 2 captures resilience, humor, stillness, and grace. You find reflection here too, woven with warmth and a watchful eye. If you enjoy poetry with both feet on the ground and a glance to the sky, this is for you....
Genres: General Poetry, Other Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Noir explores the shadowy edges of the human experience, those moments that linger in silence, in smoke, in reflection. With poems that ripple with atmosphere, tension, and truth, this award-winning collection casts a lyrical eye over life’s darker corners. Here, the city hums beneath amber streetlight. Moreover, thoughts slip between past and present. Grief wears a tailored coat, while, on the other hand, desire speaks in riddles. Indeed, Noir isn’t just a collection; it’s a cinematic journey. Furthermore, every line is pared back, and every word is placed with purpose. These poems don’t shout; instead, they lean in. In fact, they whisper. Thus, they leave echoes long after the final stanza. Written with stark honesty and poetic restraint, Noir invites the reader to step into chiaroscuro worlds where jazz drifts through alleyways, where memories are stitched to shadows, and where the poetry says what prose can’t quite reach. If you’ve...
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
A wild heart, a quiet world, and a seeking voice come together in Natyre Boy, a poetry book that encourages readers to notice and truly see the world. This book invites readers to experience life fully by letting the environment speak. From the peaceful corners of Scotland’s landscapes to the everyday rhythms of life, this award-winning collection explores nature’s little wonders and the feelings they inspire. It’s poetry for anyone who has paused to listen to birdsong, appreciated the shape of a leaf, or felt the silence of snow underfoot. These poems aren’t grand declarations; they present quiet observations. A fence post weathers time. The calls of curlews fade into forgetfulness. A life tethers to the land yet reaches for something more. Written with grounded warmth and gentle wisdom, Natyre Boy showcases a deep connection to place, memory, and the truths we carry in our bones. At its heart, this...
Genres: General Poetry, Love Poetry, Other Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Soulmates Forevermore is a poetic love story that spans time, space, and memory. Each poem echoes the ache of separation and the thrill of connection. Some bonds defy logic or distance. These verses capture the feeling of knowing someone deeply, perhaps even before you met. There’s nostalgia here and new hope. Familiarity wrapped in wonder. You’ll find poems that walk city streets. Others drift into starlit skies, always searching for the thread between two people meant to find each other. With its blend of warmth, lyricism, and quiet intensity, Soulmates Forevermore is for romantics, believers in fate, and anyone who’s ever asked, What if we’ve done this before?
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
“A New Year’s Frost” is a poetic celebration of winter’s beauty. Each verse paints pictures of landscapes veiled in frost and rivers that glisten like crystal. Morning skies are tinged with the magic of new light. Through delicate and bold words, Derek R. King invites readers into a world of transformation, where the familiar becomes enchanting under nature’s winter touch. Inside a New Year’s Frost, find poems shaped by silence and snowfall. They draw from personal landscapes and shared experiences. There’s warmth in the chill—an invitation to pause, take stock, and step forward with care. Some pieces feel like a single breath. Others journey further down misty paths of regret and resilience. They convey a tenderness unique to winter. Each line aims to offer something real: a moment of recognition, a flicker of insight, or the quiet company of words that understand. Whether you’re reflecting on the year that’s gone...
Genres: Mind Body Spirit, Philosophy, Self-Help/Personal Development
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11, 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Kintsugi: Healing Affirmations for Our World by King & Kusma inspires readers to mend their connection to the Earth through affirmations and reflection. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, this book celebrates the beauty of brokenness and the power of renewal. With poetic affirmations and stunning visuals, this book encourages mindfulness and sustainable practices to heal our world and ourselves. The book explores how affirmations can inspire harmony, gratitude, and hope while promoting actions that nurture the planet. From fractured ecosystems to personal growth, each page offers healing words to inspire transformation and care. Perfect for those seeking self-reflection and environmental awareness, Kintsugi combines affirmations with artful imagery to create a meaningful experience. Celebrate growth, restoration, and sustainability as you rediscover your bond with the Earth and find peace within. Order Kintsugi: Healing Affirmations for Our World today and start your journey toward harmony and renewal!
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Love Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
A poetry collection for lovers, soulmates, and anyone who believes in lasting connection. These poems don’t whisper, they reach. Across distance, across time, across the quiet moments that bind two hearts together. Forevermore is a celebration of love that endures not the kind made of perfection, but of presence. Real, weathered, luminous. You’ll find verses that honour the shared breath between soulmates. Lines that trace the curve of memory. Stanzas shaped by longing, laughter, and the everyday rituals that become sacred between two people. Whether your story spans decades or days, this collection holds space for what love can truly be.
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
In Sun & Shade is a collection of poems grounded in the ordinary yet lit by a gentle wonder. These verses walk the same streets you do. They linger by weathered benches, skim rooftops in golden hour, and pause at everyday thresholds most would pass by. This is not a book of grand pronouncements. It’s a quieter thing a conversation with memory, nature, and time itself. Whether it’s the scrape of a garden chair on stone or a shift in light that reminds you of home, each poem in this collection notices what matters. Written with the grace of restraint and the clarity of experience, In Sun & Shade captures the moments that shape a life the still ones, the small ones, the ones that stay with you. If you’ve ever felt the world pause around you for just a second… this one’s for you.
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Love Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Love deserves more than a dozen lines. Building on the intimacy of Twelve Red Roses in Verse, this collection continues the story of love. It explores quiet, meaningful moments that linger. These are poems for those who believe in the slow burn of lasting affection and the spark of deep connection. Romance, at its best, is both ordinary and extraordinary. Each page brings warmth, depth, and a deep sense of devotion. You’ll find poems that feel like shared glances across candlelight, memories folded into anniversaries, or promises spoken without words. This collection is for romantics and realists alike. It speaks to those who know that love grows, deepens, and surprises, again and again. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, expressing feelings too big for words, or cherishing time with someone special, More Red Roses is a gentle and powerful companion.
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Nature Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Where wild nature edges into the everyday, and the ordinary holds unexpected grace. Urban explores the delicate dance between built environments and the quiet life that persists within and around them. These poems move through streets and spaces with a watchful eye, unearthing the poetry in a cityscape fox at dusk, a shop shutter’s sigh, or ivy pressing through pavement cracks. What began as one poet’s conversation with the city soon became a collection that resonated far beyond its concrete roots. This volume is grounded in stillness and movement, memory and moment. There’s nostalgia here, but also sharp presentness a sense of noticing what’s often passed by. These are verses shaped by shadow and light, where man-made lines blur into the natural world. A child’s chalk drawing, a corner shop’s hum, Urban invites you to stop, see, and feel. The result is both contemporary and timeless. If you’ve ever paused...
Genres: General Poetry, Inspirational Poetry, Love Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Twelve Red Roses in Verse offers a bouquet of moments, some tender, some passionate, some quietly aching. Each poem stands alone, yet together they form a story: of connection, distance, longing, and belonging. There’s warmth here, but also honesty. A recognition that love changes shape over time. That the same rose can bloom, bruise, and bloom again. This collection doesn’t promise fairy tales. It offers something better truth told with care, and beauty that lingers long after the last line. Winner of the Literary Titan Silver Book Award, Twelve Red Roses in Verse has been recognised for its emotional depth and lyrical clarity. If you’ve ever handed over a rose without quite finding the words… this collection understands.
Genres: Academic, Biography, History
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
What happens when a man quietly stands for what’s right only to be punished for it? The Life and Times of Clyde Kennard is a powerful true story of courage, injustice, and legacy. Clyde Kennard, an African American Korean War veteran and writer, simply wanted to enrol at a university that didn’t want him. For this, he paid the ultimate price not with outrage, but with dignity. This book tells the story history tried to forget. Drawing on nearly a decade of research, Derek R. King uncovers the life of a man wrongfully imprisoned, denied justice, and taken too soon. With a quiet but unwavering tone, this biography sheds light on a legacy that helped lay the foundation for the civil rights movement, and still echoes today. Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, this deeply human portrait invites readers to bear witness, ask hard questions, and remember the...





















