Menilmonea

The Cycle of the Titans, Book One

By: David Catuhe

Narrated by: Jessica Gurd

From multi-award-winning author David Catuhe comes a breathtaking saga of ancient gods and nature magic.

"A coming-of-age masterpiece that feels like a Studio Ghibli movie in book form."

When the gods sleep, the world begins to die.

Menilmonea is a mycomanceress. Gifted with the power to commune with nature and command mushrooms, she has always lived by the strict traditions of her people and their worship of the Mother.

But silence has fallen over the village. Tunka, the colossal Turtle Titan and protector of their land, has failed to awaken from his slumber.

With their guardian silent, Menilmonea and her friend Aureal must leave everything they know behind. Their mission: cross a perilous land to seek aid from the neighboring Frog Titan. But what begins as a desperate quest for help spirals into a discovery that challenges history itself.

The adventure begins when you stop following the rules.

As the world teeters on the verge of collapse, Menilmonea must embrace the power she once feared to uncover a truth that could save her people... or shatter their reality forever.

Perfect for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the atmospheric fantasy of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

©2025, 2026 David Catuhe (P)2026 David Catuhe

Lovely story and worldbuilding!

Menilmonea tells the adventures of a young girl and her best friend, starting with a small quest for their village, which very fast shows there is so much more going on this world. The lore and worldbuilding are excellent, with great twists and surprises all along the book, all planted carefully since the first pages and finally fitting all together logically by the end. Totally recommended if you like fantasy stories, and the narrator did a great job with the very varied cast of characters. I can't wait for the second book!