A Universe of Feelings and Human Qualities

How the Stars of Emotorium Began to Shine

Somewhere very far away, beyond the familiar constellations, lies the Emotorium Universe. It cannot be seen through a telescope, but it can be felt with the heart.

It came into being over a very long time: not in the sudden flash of a spark, but gradually, like a garden growing for many years from a single tiny seed. No calendar can now tell us the day when this extraordinary universe first appeared in our world. It happened when people on Earth did not yet know the words "joy," "faith," "courage," or "kindness." Feelings and emotions already lived alongside them — invisible, like a letter already written but not yet opened. No one understood how important they were. They had no names, no words to identify them, and no one truly paid attention to them. Back then, the World of Emotions and Qualities was like a blank page on which no one had yet dared to write a story. People felt many things, but noticed very little.

One day, someone smiled so genuinely that another person’s sadness suddenly melted away, and a tiny golden spark flared high in the sky. Someone gathered the courage to tell the truth, even though they were very afraid, and their words, like a slender ray of light, became a transparent crystal high above. One person drew their most cherished dream, another sang a song that made everyone feel brighter inside, and someone else simply held out a helping hand to someone who had almost stopped believing in themselves. And every time people on Earth began to notice within themselves the feelings that are important for a happy life, accept them, and call them by name, a new star began to shine in the sky. Over time, these lights grew into entire worlds — becoming planets where feelings came alive and took on form, voice, and a name.

This is how the Emotorium Universe came to be — an extraordinary space where human emotions and qualities, without which it is difficult to live a truly mindful and happy life, built homes of their own and became visible.
Today, Emotorium is made up of twelve planets, and perhaps one day there will be more.

Kurio teaches us to notice the extraordinary in the familiar, explore the world, and boldly seek answers.

Not every question is answered right away, but it is curiosity that turns life into a fascinating adventure and leads to new discoveries.

Aura teaches us to listen to what another person is feeling, show care, and maintain inner calm.

Here, kindness is revealed as a true strength, capable of supporting others, bringing people together, and changing the world around us.

Evalar teaches us to view a situation from different perspectives, listen to everyone, and seek solutions that help maintain balance and reach a compromise.

This planet invites us to reflect on how human perceptions of justice can be subjective, and how the meaning of some events may not become clear right away.

Sometimes it is important not only to find an answer, but also to accept the experience we have gone through, show patience, and trust in a higher, absolute justice.

Mira inspires us to imagine, find our own perspective, and bring even the most unusual ideas to life.

Here, we can reflect on the value of our uniqueness, freedom of self-expression, and ability to fill the world around us with new images and meanings.

Soni teaches us to listen to one another, understand each other’s feelings, and share joy, sadness, doubts, and important discoveries.

True friendship does not require us to be together all the time: what matters most is maintaining mutual understanding, respect, and care for one another.

Fiksel inspires us to try, turn ideas into action, and find unconventional solutions.

This planet reminds us that resourcefulness grows from interest, courage, and a willingness to make the most of every new experience.

Romario helps us understand that true love begins with treating ourselves with care — not with selfishness, but with accepting our uniqueness and respecting our own feelings. It is a place of strength where people do not lose themselves when they are with others, but open up even more.

Here, love means trust without fear, closeness without control, and care without expecting anything in return. It gives a sense of home and safety, connecting all the inhabitants of Emotorium through an invisible, fragile, yet incredibly strong bond.

Veritum teaches us to tell the truth with care, acknowledge our feelings, and not be afraid to be our true selves.

Here, we can reflect on how lies eventually come to light and create a burden within us, while honesty sets us free and helps preserve trust.

Daro teaches us to share with joy — our attention, knowledge, time, care, and acts of kindness.

This planet reveals generosity as a creative energy that does not deplete the giver, but instead fills both the giver and the receiver.

Fideliya reminds us that faith helps us see the path even when the outcome is not yet visible.

What we sincerely believe in shapes our thoughts, actions, and future, which is why it is so important to preserve light, hope, and inner strength in our hearts.

Lira teaches us to notice beauty in music, nature, people, and the most ordinary moments.

It is a world where imagination brings reality to life, and the ability to dream inspires us to create something new and extraordinary.

Bravo helps us move forward even when we are a little afraid, believe in ourselves, and dare to take important action.

This planet shows us that true courage is found not in grand words, but in responsibility, good intentions, and a willingness to act.

How Emotorium Came to Be

Emotorium was born one autumn evening — effortlessly and unexpectedly, as though a door to an entire Universe had suddenly opened in our imagination. Almost at once, the first planets appeared, along with their names, unusual inhabitants, and stories we could not wait to write and illustrate.

But in truth, it all began much earlier — with our love for children, their sincerity, imagination, endless questions, and remarkable ability to see the world in their own special way.

This idea brought the three of us together — Viktoria, Katya, and Olya. We have been friends for many years, and so have our children. That is why the book’s characters were largely inspired by what we observed in them: their personalities, habits, curiosity, courage, feelings, and dreams. Together, we imagined the planets, developed the storylines, and filled each world with important ideas. In this way, a story initially conceived as a single book gradually grew into a trilogy.

The twelve planets of Emotorium bring together the feelings and qualities that we believe people need for a happy and mindful life: curiosity, resourcefulness, kindness, romance, courage, creativity, friendliness, justice, honesty, faith, generosity, and love.

There are deliberately no purely negative characters in the book. There are only those who have lost their way, their hope, their faith in themselves, or their connection to their inner light. But over the course of this extraordinary journey, each of them is given the chance to change: by becoming aware, receiving support, and working through their feelings in a healthy way, they can regain harmony and turn toward the light.

Today, children enter the world of technology at ever younger ages, where readily available information and artificial forms of entertainment come and go at incredible speed. We wanted to create a space that brings them back to real human connection, reading together, imagination, and genuine dialogue between a child and an adult.

Emotorium makes it easy to talk about feelings and human qualities — through adventures, magical worlds, and vivid characters. The book does not offer ready-made answers; instead, it invites readers to reflect, ask questions, listen to one another, and make discoveries together.

We created this book with great love, hoping that it would become not only an engaging story for every family, but also a reason for families to spend more time together, use their imaginations, discuss what matters, and better understand themselves and their loved ones.

We very much hope that every reader will find in Emotorium a planet of their own, a character of their own, and the feeling that will help them reconnect with their inner child and see this world more deeply — as a kinder, brighter place.