The Orphaned Princess
by David DeRosa
Price: $2.99 USD. 105820 words.
Published on May 17, 2010. Fiction.
Two children (Theo and Kynthia) on a journey to become the heroes of prophecy, find that even characters out of a legend need help to become heroes. Out of a land ruled by a tyrant, they are propelled toward a destiny that has been predicted. Predictions, however, are a funny thing. They never unfold quite the way you’d expect.
Location: United States
Member Since: Jan. 02, 2010
David DeRosa
Biography
About the author
Storytelling has always been among my favorite pastimes. Movies, Stage plays, songs and fairytales; I love 'em all. To be wrapped in the pages of a fantasy adventure is inarguably among the greatest and most absorbing mind trips one might take, and all that's needed is a good book and a light to read by.
Fiction has a special attraction. The mind sees and feels and lives with the characters through all of their passions and exploits. How can one truly ride on the wings of a dragon except in a fairytale? How better to travel through space and time than in the comfort of an overstuffed chair?
Fantasy, you may have guessed, is my personal favorite. The only things that are real are the only things that really matter; how we think, how we feel, how we cope with all the chaos when life spirals out of our control. We have heroes to inspire, villains to hate, and breathtaking scenes that can only be imagined.
It isn't the stories so much as the characters that involve us. By learning about them we might learn something of ourselves. That's what great storytelling really is; exploring foreign ideas and strange beliefs in the safety of familiar surroundings. And, the best stories will force us to think. That's a good thing when so often reality discourages it.
For those who enjoy reading as I do, there are worlds to discover and many stories yet to tell.
Storytelling has always been among my favorite pastimes. Movies, Stage plays, songs and fairytales; I love 'em all. To be wrapped in the pages of a fantasy adventure is inarguably among the greatest and most absorbing mind trips one might take, and all that's needed is a good book and a light to read by.
Fiction has a special attraction. The mind sees and feels and lives with the characters through all of their passions and exploits. How can one truly ride on the wings of a dragon except in a fairytale? How better to travel through space and time than in the comfort of an overstuffed chair?
Fantasy, you may have guessed, is my personal favorite. The only things that are real are the only things that really matter; how we think, how we feel, how we cope with all the chaos when life spirals out of our control. We have heroes to inspire, villains to hate, and breathtaking scenes that can only be imagined.
It isn't the stories so much as the characters that involve us. By learning about them we might learn something of ourselves. That's what great storytelling really is; exploring foreign ideas and strange beliefs in the safety of familiar surroundings. And, the best stories will force us to think. That's a good thing when so often reality discourages it.
For those who enjoy reading as I do, there are worlds to discover and many stories yet to tell.
Where to find David DeRosa online
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Where to buy in print
Books
Jake (Going Home)
by David DeRosa
Price: $2.99 USD. 95150 words. Published on January 9, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Jake’s life is a merry jaunt around a militant mindset of misusing impossible science. He’s a seven thousand year old teenager, an extraterrestrial marooned since the Bronze Age, waiting patiently for us to advance in science and social graces. He needs a way back to the stars but he won't risk giving us anything too dangerous. That is, until he loses the formula to manipulate time.
Price: $2.99 USD. 95150 words. Published on January 9, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Jake’s life is a merry jaunt around a militant mindset of misusing impossible science. He’s a seven thousand year old teenager, an extraterrestrial marooned since the Bronze Age, waiting patiently for us to advance in science and social graces. He needs a way back to the stars but he won't risk giving us anything too dangerous. That is, until he loses the formula to manipulate time.
Anaxiunara (One Brief Eternity)
by David DeRosa
Price: $2.99 USD. 157760 words. Published on January 3, 2010. Fiction.
An ancient dragon, immensely powerful but a solitary being, chooses a world to raise her brood; a world where humans live. Drawn to their passions, their struggles, their bravery, they possess a curious magic she has never known. At a time and place where pirates rule, Anaxiunara discovers, in one brief eternity, the magic of love.
Price: $2.99 USD. 157760 words. Published on January 3, 2010. Fiction.
An ancient dragon, immensely powerful but a solitary being, chooses a world to raise her brood; a world where humans live. Drawn to their passions, their struggles, their bravery, they possess a curious magic she has never known. At a time and place where pirates rule, Anaxiunara discovers, in one brief eternity, the magic of love.
David DeRosa’s tag cloud
action
adventure
adventure fantasy
dragons
epic
fairytale
fantasy
fun read
heroes and villians
magic
magic and wizards
pirates
romance
science fiction adventure action suspence humor
swords and sorcery
warriors
wizards
Smashwords book reviews by David DeRosa
- Smashwords Style Guide
on Jan. 11, 2010
(no rating)
Not only did did the Style Guide make it possible for me to publish an ebook, it gave more info in a few pages, about MS Word, than anything I've read from Microsoft. Thank you for making this available for free.
- A Lazy Man's Guide to Success
on May 17, 2010
(no rating)
A Lazy Man’s Guide to Success is an inspiring, eloquent, and thoroughly enjoyable look at the things that separate us from our life’s satisfactions. Bill O’Hanlon’s humorous way of pointing out the obvious should be required reading for anyone who has ever made an excuse for failure rather than examining the explanations for it. Too many of us go through life remembering that we wanted to be, or to do, or to have..., and never look closely at the reasons we didn’t. The recipe for success is laid out in simple words; passion, pursuit, persistence. And, his approach is both engaging and motivating. On a personal note: I too am a wannabe songwriter, Bill. And, while I’ve got loads of excuses for my failure in this, I am inspired to try again. I’m looking forward to possibly hearing one of your songs.
- The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 1
on May 19, 2010
(no rating)
Not just about self-publishing, this is an eye-opening overview of the publishing industry. It's a good place to start for anyone interested in learning the business. Geared mainly for the non-fiction writer, it also holds many useful gems to dispel the fantasy that we fiction writers too often carry into our first attempts at publishing. Highly recommended.