FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Patrick Sheehan
Principal, Dovecrest Books
dovecrestbooks@gmail.com
“Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch” Now Available from Dovecrest Books
Boston, MA — June 1, 2025 — Dovecrest Books is proud to announce the official release of its debut picture book, Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch, now available in paperback. Written and illustrated by Boston-based artist and educator Patrick Sheehan, this enchanting story draws from traditional Portuguese folklore to deliver a tale of courage, sibling love, and cleverness in the face of danger.
Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch follows the journey of two young siblings who become lost in a strange forest haunted by a mysterious one-eyed witch. As they search for a way home, Rosa and Rui must rely on each other and the help of an unexpected visitor to outwit the witch and escape her eerie realm.
This release marks a significant milestone for Dovecrest Books, a new independent publishing imprint launched by Sheehan earlier this year with a mission to bring culturally rooted, visually stunning stories to young readers and families.
Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch
Written & Illustrated by Patrick Sheehan
Paperback | 24 pages | ISBN: 979-8-218-68961-2
Now Available on Amazon or directly from Dovecrest Books.
For media inquiries, review copies, or author interviews, please contact: dovecrestbooks@gmail.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Patrick Sheehan
Principal, Dovecrest Books
dovecrestbooks@gmail.com
Dovecrest Books to Release Debut Picture Book, “Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch,” June 1, 2025
Boston, MA — Dovecrest Books, a newly established independent publishing imprint, proudly announces the release of its debut title, Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch, arriving June 1, 2025.
A richly illustrated picture book inspired by traditional Portuguese folklore, Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch follows two siblings who find themselves lost in an unfamiliar forest, caught in the grip of a mysterious, one-eyed witch. With the help of an unexpected visitor, Rosa and Rui must rely on their courage, cleverness, and love for one another to escape danger and find their way back home.
This publication marks the first release from Dovecrest Books, founded in 2025 by Patrick Sheehan, a visual artist and educator based in Boston. The imprint is dedicated to producing beautifully crafted picture books that center cultural storytelling, timeless themes, and meaningful family connections.
Rosa & Rui & The One-Eyed Witch
Written & Illustrated by Patrick Sheehan
Paperback | 24 pages | ISBN 979-8-218-68961-2
Available June 1, 2025
Published by Dovecrest Books