Once Upon Your Starlit Face ~ Book 1 of Tixxi Tales

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Once Upon Your Starlit Face

Whimsical Like The Little Prince, Soulful Like The Alchemist

Hi there!

I live on a tiny planet called The Ball, with a sad little sun named Billy, a cranky rock, and a really lovable cactus who feels bad about drawing blood when we hug.

One cold day, Billy the Sun went dark. My friends and I almost froze to death.

So, naturally, I flew off to bring back a new star.

Along the way, a super-excited puppy named Wigwag bounced in... and then magic happened!

Without saying too much, this is how I see it: why the heck should you wait around for years, wishing for a star, when—right now—you can start shining yourself?

Lightfully yours,
Tixxi

Stop Wishing. Start Shining.™

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About the Book

Once Upon Your Starlit Face is a heartwarming fable for grown-ups.

It all started with Tixxi—a girl with a lonely rabbit ear and hooves shaped like stars.

On Tixxi's cozy planet, the unhappy little sun, Billy, has gone dark, leaving their world's whimsical castaways to freeze. Tixxi has no choice but to save them all. Even if it means risking her life.

What begins as a quest to restore warmth to a tiny planet grows into a magical and perilous journey, across an oozing realm, where Tixxi discovers… hidden within us all… the power to become your own sun. The power to illuminate the entire Milky Way with a light you see. AND FEEL. Deep inside.

Some books you read to pass the time. Others you absorb to discover who you are.

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“Light isn’t supposed to feel like anything.
How come this feels so good?”

CHAPTER 4

FUNNY AND COSMIC

A heartbroken sun, a lovable cactus who fights villains, and a cheerful balloon creature who rockets across the galaxy by, well, passing gas.

A GOLDEN FEELING THAT STAYS

Written by a human hand to open your heart—and unlock a secret you once knew.

FOR GROWN-UPS AND BIG-ISH KIDS

For fable and fantasy lovers. For spiritual seekers of any faith—or none. Includes moments of loss and cosmic peril. If you’re under 13, seek permission from your fairy godmother.

A HEARTFELT GIFT

A little book with a big light—for anyone who enjoys an uplifting story.

THE FIRST TIXXI TALE

Once Upon Your Starlit Face is Book 1. More Tixxi Tales are on the way.

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Meet the Cast

Tixxi

Tixxi

An orphan of The Blast, Tixxi has a lone rabbit ear, soulful purple eyes, and hooves shaped like stars. She dreams of going on magical adventures far from The Ball.

Flufftus

Flufftus

A cactus with no roots and the softest fur in the Milky Way. Tixxi says she’s worth every prickle.

Rocky the Rock

Rocky the Rock

A rather caustic rock who would never, ever shed a tear. Wait—what’s that on his cheek?

“Not a rock! I’m a sentient meteorite, dang it.”
Billy the Sun

Billy the Sun

The Ball’s star, tinier and—truth be told—sulkier than any other star in the province. Never seen without his Milky Wayers baseball cap, worn backwards.

“You can’t tell me what to do!”
Skoozer

Skoozer

A cheerful balloon creature who rockets across the galaxy by, well, passing gas.

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Wigwag

An abandoned puppy with boundless, bouncy energy. His collar tag reads: “If found, do NOT return.”

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Gladys the Mole

A near-sighted mole with thick spectacles, a tattered quilt and strong opinions. She cares deeply about Tixxi—even if she tries to hide it.

“Oh poppycock!”
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Liam the Wolf

Tixxi thinks he hates her—while he’s really her greatest protector.

Tixxi flying

Remember when a story stirred something deep within?

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About the Author

J.B. Nevins
J.B. Nevins
“You deserve this impossible incandescence.”

Born in the Milky Way, J.B. Nevins grew up amid oaks, crabapples, and chicken coops on a country road in New Jersey.

He was educated at the University of California.

He lives with his family in coastal Florida just 8 light-minutes from a bright and trusty star.

“Pure light doesn’t choose. It just shines.”

CHAPTER 13
J.B. Nevins hanging sideways from a gym rack
J.B. Nevins hanging around the Treasure Coast

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