Media Kit

AUTHOR BIO (MEDIA VERSION)

D. S. Palonen writes Adventurous Romantasy with a Twist of Science—fast-paced stories filled with dangerous worlds, high-stakes quests, and compelling romance. Her fiction blends immersive fantasy worldbuilding with unexpected scientific elements, creating stories where ancient magic and impossible truths collide. With cinematic adventure, emotional stakes, and characters worth rooting for, her stories put adventure in the driver's seat and romance along for one hell of a ride.

GENRES

ROMANTASY · SCIENCE FANTASY · TIME TRAVEL · ALCHEMY · MAGIC-TECH FUSION · COSMIC FANTASY

Quick Facts

Pen Name: D. S. Palonen
Genres: Adventurous Romantasy, Fantasy Romance, Speculative Fiction
Brand Positioning: Adventurous Romantasy with a Twist of Science
Brand Tagline: Adventure is the engine. Romance is the reward.
Brand Themes: Adventure, romance, identity, transformation, dangerous worlds, unexpected science
Based In: United States
Contact: dspalonen@gmail.com

Brand Pillars (Summarized for Media)

Speculative Fusion: Integrated systems of magic and science.
Epic Emotional Romance: High-stakes romantic arcs central to plot.
Cinematic Worldbuilding: Atmospheric, textured, visually immersive settings.
Identity & Transformation: Characters confronting truth, agency, and destiny.
High-Stakes Speculation: Intimate emotional risks braided with macro-level conflict.
Multi-Series Cohesion: A unified storytelling vision across interconnected worlds.

Series Overviews (Spoiler-Safe)

Thrones of Achlys (Romantasy, 4-Book Series)

On a remote ocean station shrouded in violet mist, a young woman discovers she is the key to awakening ancient thrones tied to the fate of an entire planet. A Fae warrior who tried to kill her becomes her greatest protector as political forces collide, war rises, and long-buried truths surface. Blending epic romance, dangerous magic, and science buried beneath myth, Thrones of Achlys is a four-book journey through identity, transformation, and a world whose survival may depend on uncovering what it truly is.