Mike DiCerto

Biography

Mike DiCerto has been a filmmaker and writer since childhood. His first novel, Milky Way Marmalade, received rave reviews and was the winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award.

A certified yoga instructor, Mike has many interests, including gardening (loves growing chili peppers in his rooftop garden), playing guitar (and trying hard to get better), cats (long-time volunteer at NYC’s Ollie’s Place Adoption Center), astronomy, quantum physics, consciousness, music, comic books and Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
He lives quite contentedly in a NYC apartment with his wife and soul mate Suzy and their rescued kitties, Cosmo and Rupert.`

Series

The Adventures of Rupert Starbright
A colorful clown in an even more colorful hot-air balloon enlists Rupert Dullz into journeys of the imagination. Can Rupert save the lovely country of Far-Myst from being turned into the same monochrome world he lives in at home? Whatever happened to the delightful celebration called Winter Joy? And why is everyone in town locked frozen in the last instant before the coming of the New Year? Join Rupert as he seeks the answers—and in the process learns valuable lessons about people and the power of the imagination.
The Door to Far-Myst
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Secret of My-Myst
Price: $4.98 USD.
The Ghost of Winter Joy
Price: $4.97 USD.
A Nick of Time
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

A Nick of Time
Series: The Adventures of Rupert Starbright, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 78,050. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2023 by Zumaya Publications LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Imagination & Play
In the land of Annum, Rupert Starbright and the girl he most wants to be more than classmates with race to save the last second of the old year before Epoch destroys it, locking Graysland and their loved ones in time forever.
The Ghost of Winter Joy
Series: The Adventures of Rupert Starbright, Book 3. Price: $4.97 USD. Words: 45,230. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2023 by Zumaya Publications LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Once, long ago, Graysville was like any other town, full of joy and color and laughter that all came together on the night of Winter Joy. Then, suddenly, it all went away. Why?
The Secret of My-Myst
Series: The Adventures of Rupert Starbright, Book 2. Price: $4.98 USD. Words: 51,100. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2023 by Zumaya Publications LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Rupert Starbright, separated from his guide and protector Dream Weaver now travels the dangerous Wildness with two wild boys who have vowed to help Murkus defeat Queen Chroma and conquer Far-Myst, and stumbles on a gateway to a land of mystery—My-Myst, the land of the dreaded Farseens.
The Door to Far-Myst
Series: The Adventures of Rupert Starbright, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 39,940. Language: English. Published: January 5, 2023 by Zumaya Publications LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Graysville is Dullsville for Rupert Dullz, who dreams of being somewhere raking leaves isn't the considered fun. When his dream comes true, what happens isn't exactly what he had in mind.

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