Orlando Diaz

Paperback, 250 pages. Rosario Davez is a cool guy— but he doesn’t quite have it all figured out.  This causes problems for Rosario sometimes, but it does make for good stories. Join in for Rosario’s trials, triumphs, and (mis)adventures! Watch him bring down the house as the world’s 15th-best piano jockey. Watch him run an illegal ice cream shop with his cruise ship coworkers—until the police get involved. Watch him bumble through a quarter-life crisis and realize his purpose as an artist. Watch him break pawn-shop enchantments, lose and find love, save the world with music, and learn to not be afraid of dogs—all against a magic-infused backdrop of time travel, demons, and ancient legends come true.  Effortlessly fusing the mundane with the fantastical, Orlando Diaz’s buoyant celebration of art and life introduces a bold new American hero. This collection of stories is a modern mythology that will have readers wiping away tears, belly laughing, and reconnecting with their own boundless creativity. "Hands-down the most unique and clever book I’ve read all year, Rosario Davez enchants as much through the creative way it was written as it does through the adventures of its flawed and charming hero. Brimming with music, sass, love, and magic, this collection of stories will keep readers entertained and curious, all while challenging them to reflect on the insecurities we all face."  -Gina Dicarlo, Author - The Western Passage series “Each one of us has a spark within us, a spark made up of everything we are created to be. However, because of setbacks, distractions, and chasing after objectives others think are important, that spark grows dim and further away. Orlando Diaz, through a series of genre-bending short stories, explores the journey of a man rediscovering his spark--the beauty of his personal story in an empty, chaotic world.” -Daniel Hochhalter, Author - Losers Like Us