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The Adventures of Essie + Quake: Athena & The Golden Gate is a children’s picture book, the first in The Ascension Series.

When Essie and her brother Quake see their aging dog, Athena, slow down and eventually die, they begin to question death and the afterlife. With some guidance from their deeply spiritual mother, Essie starts to see and feel Athena’s presence, which eventually leads her to the “Golden Gate”, the door that stands between our world and the spirit realm. The curious sister and brother journey into the world beyond it, taking their other two living dogs with them.

Essie and Quake take us on an impactful and accessible journey into the difficult topics of death, grief, and acceptance. It provides everyone, especially children, with a hopeful framework to understand death better and explore the complexities of loss during a time when many are experiencing profound changes. It can serve as a blueprint for navigating other difficult topics.