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A Water Horse

"He sang a song of how a kelpie maiden had shape-shifted to steal the heart of the High King's son and lured him to his watery grave." - An excerpt from A Water Horse by D.M. De Alwis
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A WATER HORSE is Adult Fiction in the genres of historical fiction, fantasy, and South Asian mythology-inspired retellings.
Available in paperback from February 9th, 2025. THIS IS A SHORT STORY (44 pages including a bonus chapter from future work, A Monkey's Mask).
The cover for A Water Horse (forthcoming). Cover illustration of a horse by Luke McAnuff. Cover design by D. Corlosquet.
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She desired a simpler life.

As the daughter of a lord raised on druid stories, Saoirse wanted to meet the fae. She makes one last trip to the faerie rings and coast of Domberg, on the eve of her engagement to the seventh son of the High King—not expecting to find her each-uisge, water-spirit, waiting for her.

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D.M. De Alwis is a Canadian-born Sri Lankan author who lives in Canada with a large family of three kids and three pets, who often serve as inspiration for her books. Her passion for researching and writing prehistoric fantasy grew while playing pachinko through several careers. When not writing, she can be found volunteering for the cadet corps and teaching.

Cover Image of A Water Horse by D.M. De Alwis—Cover design by D. Corlosquet, Horse illustration by Luke McAnuff.

Available Book Formats & Details

Publisher: Ahasae Tharu Publishing
Publication date: February 10, 2026
Language: English
Print length: 34 pages
Reading age: 10 - 18 years+

eBook [ISBN: 978-1069666055]
File size: 441 KB (34 pages)

Paperback [ISBN 978-1-069666031]
Item Weight: 0.126 lb
Dimensions: 5 x 0.0953 x 8 inches

ASIN: B0GF4B45JM

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Beware the shapeshifters above the High King’s law.
The short story, A Water Horse, will be available in print from Amazon from February 10th, 2026. She desired a simpler life. As the daughter of a lord raised on druid stories, Saoirse wanted to meet the fae. She makes one last trip to the faerie rings and coast of Domberg, on the eve of her engagement to the seventh son of the High King—not expecting to find her each-uisge, water-spirit, waiting for her.
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#LiteracyForAll - This is an introductory short story for people who have difficulty tackling a regular sized novel.

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