Books

Spectacle: Discovering a Vibrant Life through the Lens of Curiosity

"Natalie Esparza prompts curiosity and self-reflection by inviting her reader to slip on their glasses and engage the spectacle of their lives through telling the story of her own. It's heartbreaking, insightful, honest, painfully real, and terribly relatable. Read it."

- Genna Williams, Advocacy and Government Affairs Coordinator at The Trevor Project

"Natalie Esparza has packed Spectacle with self-reflecting questions and empowering exercises to prompt you to make the changes to reach your personal goals."

- DeMarcus Beckham, Southern Field Organizer at Georgia Equality, Founder and Board Member of Macon Pride

"Natalie's uncanny ability to pose a transformative question, to not only others but also herself, is incredibly powerful and inspiring. I was moved to tears many times, as I followed her journey through confusion and rejection to possibility and confidence."

- Lindsey Brown, Soul Coach, Reiki Practitioner and Owner of Inner Sanctuary

"Page after page, Natalie journeys through her experiences and perspectives with such bold vulnerability that she gave me permission to do the same. A great read for anyone who needs a little laugh, inspiration, and a friend to help them see themselves."

-George Carlton, Chief Executive Officer at the Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals (MAAP)

"Poignant and powerful-Natalie's reflections inspire readers to lean into their own challenges with honesty, vulnerability, and courage."

- Scott Perry, Bestselling Author of Onward and Endeavor, Head Coach for Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops and Owner of Creative on Purpose

In Production - Coming Soon

I currently have both a fiction and non-fiction book in the works! Here are the temporary covers I've designed as I continue to work on them!

The Briar and the Phoenix:
What will blazing a path forward cost?

Briar’s life is all figured out - a member of one of the three ruling families of the Faringguay Peaks, betrothed to the most sought after bachelor in town and in line to become the head cleric - until Kali came to perform at her favorite tavern, the Gargoyle’s Perch.

After a fight with her fiancé gets physical, Briar runs away from home in search of the nomad bard that she can't get out of her head. Now, after finding Kali, questioning her sexuality and falling in love, Briar must choose to forge her own path to freedom with her newfound family or return home to save her town from a manufactured plague created by a power hungry rival.

I Don’t: A Journey Through
Divorce in my Twenties

A sequel to Spectacle: Discovering a Vibrant Life Through the Lens of Curiosity, Natalie M. Esparza explores seven stages of grief as she navigates a divorce in her twenties:

  1. Shock and Denial

  2. Pain and Guilt

  3. Anger and Bargaining

  4. Depression

  5. Upward Turn

  6. Reconstruction

  7. Acceptance and Hope

Accompanied with coaching questions and research, explore the journey alongside Esparza as she works towards healing.