The ICON Literary Catalog

Stories, universes, and creative tools from the studio of Derek Amarillas.

Socko’s Universe

  • Socko the Flamingo with Tennis Shoes — Published (Available on Amazon)

  • Socko SEL Deck — In Development

  • Socko Activity Kit — In Development

  • Tavi Wispin the Capybara: A Hero’s beginning — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • Charlie the Chameleon — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • Socko’s Starry Surprise — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • Ollie the Octopus — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • The Garden That Woudln’t Sit Still — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • Tilly Tangles Up Her Feelings — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

  • The Day the Numbers Got Nervous — Manuscript Complete (Submission Ready)

Duckwave Universe

Drive Decks

  • Drive: Chaos — Complete (Available Now)

A mud-splattered celebration of fearless imagination. Ducks lift, mod, and rev through creative mayhem — confidence as a lifestyle.

  • Drive: Relaxation — Complete (Available Now)

A gentle return to calm. Every card is a pause — a reminder to breathe deeper and find your quiet center.

  • Drive: Adventure — Complete (Available Now)

A mindset of motion. Each card opens a new trail, inviting players to turn curiosity into story.

Cruise Decks

  • Cruise: Chaos — Complete (Available Now)

Wild laughter at sea. Ducks turn unplanned moments into unforgettable adventures — mayhem meets ocean breeze.

  • Cruise: Relaxation — Complete (Available Now)

Floating calm. Each card drifts into serenity, carrying away the weight you’ve been holding.

  • Cruise: Adventure — Complete (Available Now)

Sunrise sails and new horizons. Each card is a spark of curiosity, a nudge toward wonder.

Duckwave Lore Bible — Private / In Development

Genevieve the Fairy Chef Universe — A whimsical, cozy, kitchen-magic story about creativity, courage, and the joy of sharing food.

  • Genevieve the Fairy Chef and the Magic Cookbook — In Illustration (Launching Soon)

Mosaic Universe:

  • Mosaic: The Cat Who Wasn’t Afraid to Break — Manuscript Complete (Submission Materials Pending)

  • Carlos the Almost Sombrero — Manuscript Complete (Submission Materials Pending)

Wild Minds Universe:

  • Wild Minds: The Four Realms — Book 1 (14-Chapter Engine Complete; Draft in Progress)

  • Wild Minds Universe Bible — Complete (Mythic Architecture, Realm Logic, Transformation System)

  • Wild Minds SEL Toolkit — Concept Developed

  • Wild Minds Series Arc — Planned (Books 2-4)

Studio Projects:

  • What’s That Beep? (The Beeping Book) — Paused (Submission Materials Pending)

  • Grandfather Strategy-Game Story Concept — In Development