About
Hey there! originally from California, San Diego, now living in Thailand, and finally living out my dream as a writer. It still feels surreal to say that. I truly hope my stories pull you in and leave a mark on your heart.
To be honest, there was a time I didn’t think I’d write again. Life got heavy, and the creative spark dimmed for a while. But stepping away from the chaos gave me space to breathe—and from that came a story I’m incredibly proud of.
The Five Families: Solano Series is full of heart, grit, and emotion, and I can’t wait for you to dive in. Grab your copy from the link in my profile—and if it speaks to you, don’t forget to leave a review. Your support means the world.
Description
<p><strong><em>Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?</em></strong></p><p>Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.</p><p>On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>Books by David Litwack:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>Along the Watchtower</em></li><li><em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></li><li><em>The Time That's Given</em></li><li><em>The Children of Darkness</em> (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li><em>The Light of Reason</em> (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2><strong>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>The Awakening of David Rose</em> (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li><em>Shadow Swarm</em> by D. Robert Pease</li><li><em>Kingdom in Chains</em> by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The "Grims' Truth" Series by Isu Yin & Fae Yang</li></ul><p> </p>
Story Behind The Book
The Five Families: Solano Series is a layered tale of power, blood ties, betrayal, and legacy.
At its core, the series follows the Solano family, a powerful empire born from the fusion of Italian and African American heritage. They operate with influence in both legitimate businesses and the criminal underworld, commanding respect and fear on all fronts. Their strength lies in loyalty—but that loyalty is constantly tested.
Behind the scenes, however, jealousy brews, secrets unravel, and enemies—both inside and outside the family—begin to circle. The series dives deep into themes of:
Family loyalty vs. self-preservation
Forbidden love that defies family codes
Power struggles that pit blood against blood
Romantic entanglements that threaten legacies
Betrayals with deadly consequences
As each book unfolds, readers are pulled deeper into the dangerous web of the Solanos and the four other families whose lives, fates, and secrets intertwine in dramatic—and sometimes fatal—ways.
It's not just about crime. It's about legacy, identity, and how far you’ll go to protect what’s yours.
