Books by D.M. De Alwis
Mythic Fantasy for YA to Adult
In a Universe Ruled by Buddhist Cosmology, Ancient Gods Walk Amidst Mankind.
The Pawn of Samsara Duology
A king is hell-bent on destroying the universe. Isha's pact with the tyrant grants safe passage for his people to go home. But everything goes wrong for him when the gods unleash their champion.
A Lion's Head (ISBN 978-1069401878)
A Lion's Pride (ISBN 978-1069401892)
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A Celtic mythology, both a backstory for several of the characters who are featured in my WIP, A Monkey's Mask AND the reincarnation of some characters from A Lion's Pride.
"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." Excerpt from A Water Horse by D.M. De Alwis
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A Monkey's Mask | Forthcoming
Avengers (Marvel) style, this book brings together reincarnates from Pawn of Samsara and characters from A Water Horse. Told from the perspective of fraternal twins Anu and Radha who are 'trained Yaksha' (a.k.a Yokai) living in ancient Lankadipa ('Isle of Demons') about 100 years after the events of the Ramayana.
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Children's Books
These books were designed to be a fun read-aloud to preschoolers or by early readers. Read-along-with-me books available on YouTube!
Out of Print
The Taking
"My protagonist, Lana Elena Llanasolion, came alive on paper. Her story was strange and dark. My post-pubescent obsession with suicide, death, and escape through portals was bleak. This would be a gothic novel. This would also be a world with Sanskrit and demonic possessions." - D.M. De Alwis, Author Blog
Read more in Writing at the turn of the 21st century.
THE TAKING was removed from distribution (KDP) in 2025. Published by Ahasae Tharu Publishing.
About D.M. De Alwis
Diliny M. De Alwis is a Canadian-born Sri Lankan author who lives in Canada with her 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.