Publishing Company that Celebrates Diversity Launches Debut Title

(Minneapolis, MN) – Minneapolis is home to one of the most robust literary communities in the country, and the city’s newest publishing company, Crow House Press, is about to release its first book.

Sovereign by Minneapolis author Arcadian Barrett, officially launches on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Eat My Words bookstore, located at 214 13th Avenue NE in Minneapolis. The event is scheduled to start at 7 p.m., and will feature a reading of the book, as well as snacks and refreshments. In addition, original artwork based on the book will be available for purchase.

Sovereign is an historical fantasy story about Princess Malia Ausan, heir to the Kingdom of Camoor. Since its inception, Camoor has been led by warrior Queens who would do anything to keep Camoor on the path towards its destiny, waging wars of conquest to bring civilization to the rest of their continent.

The Princess cares only about two things: her military prowess and her elf girlfriend. When the Queen decides to send her on an expedition years early in disgrace, she learns some hard lessons about the kingdom, and her own past. Sovereign is intended to be part of a trilogy. Its protagonist, Princess Malia, is bisexual.

“A lot of times when there’s a book in the LGBTQ genre it’s about them coming out or them dealing with being gay in the community. I didn’t want to deal with that,” says Barrett. “It’s not enticing to me as a reader. So, I just created a world where that was super normal. Nobody questions it. You just show up one day with a partner and everyone’s like ‘Okay, cool.’”

The mission of Crow House Press is to highlight voices that have been severely underrepresented, primarily in media. All of the independent publisher’s authors will be people of color, in the LGBT community, or both.

For more information about Sovereign, or Crow House Press, go to Crowhousepress.com.

About the Author

Arcadian (Ameyro) Barrett, 25, is an afro-indigenous (Jamaican Taíno) two-spirit author based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been writing since he was a little kid.

He received his degree in History from Minneapolis College and seeks to pursue creative ventures wherever possible.

In addition to writing, he enjoys studying the antiquities—Greek and Roman cultures, and taking in reruns of the Nickelodeon show The Legend of Korra, which is set in a fictional universe where certain people can manipulate on of the four elements: earth, water, fire and air. The series has received praise for addressing sociopolitical issues such as tolerance and unrest.

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