The Author & The Imprint
About D.M. De Alwis
D. M. De Alwis writes prehistoric fantasy rooted in ancient myth, exploring the ultimate questions of life through fiction.
As a Canadian author drawing on her Sri Lankan heritage, she uses South Asian mythology and folklore to probe the friction between human nature and cosmic order. When she isn’t down a rabbit hole, unearthing forgotten traditions on her Myths & Samsara podcast, she can be found volunteering with her local Navy League Cadet Corps and teaching.
With a background in scientific research and product management, she brings a systematic, architectural eye to world-building and narrative design. Her imprint, Ahasae Tharu Publishing, is held to the same structural rigor, holding its publications to an uncompromising standard of quality.
Ahasae Tharu (Ah-ha-say th-ah-roo) means "In the sky, stars" in Sinhalese (Aakasha Tara in Sanskrit).
- Author Blog is the spill-off from researching and publishing.
- Myths & Samsara is a podcast on mythology and folklore.
- Anecdotal Evidence is a compilation of life, managing relationships and cultural nuance, and lessons learned.
If you need help and want to connect, Ahasae Tharu is my catch-all brand for publishing, product consulting, and coaching. It's also the name of my Imprint.
A Journey of Stories: Timeline
MAY: Which Feeling (Children's book) published.
MAR: Myths & Samsara Podcast launched; The Erudite Bookworm, dmdealwis.com migrated to ghost.io.
SEP: A Lion's Head published. Nominee for 2025 CSFFA Aurora Prix for YA Fantasy.
FEB: A Water Horse published.
JUN: The Eyes of Ess-Vaha (Kidlit) published in collaboration with illustrator Chris Ho.
