RJ Mirabal (RJ The Story Guy)
"RJ the Story Guy (aka RJ Mirabal) lives in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Writing as RJ Mirabal, his New Mexico-based Rio Grande Parallax fantasy series for adult readers (published 2012-2016) were Finalists in the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards in the Fantasy/Science Fiction category.
The Rio Grande Parallax Trilogy chronicles the adventures of Don Vargas, a troubled man who escapes his deteriorating life through a portal to an alternative New Mexico, ancient and magical.
RJ The Story Guy's latest book for young readers is Dragon Train, a book in the Young Adult adventure/fantasy genre featuring a fifteen-year-old boy who helps a blue dragon escape enslavement. In 2019, RJ published the award-winning Trixie Finds Her People, a mix of realistic and fantasy stories about a dog adopted by an older couple and their granddaughter.
Online store for signed books: https://rjm-creative-arts.square.site
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Dragon Train
"In a world where dragons are enslaved as beasts of burden, fifteen-year-old Jaiden has never ventured more than a few miles beyond his family’s farm. Daily drudgery and the bullying of an angry father have led Jaiden to dream of a better life.
Then a Dragon Train makes an unscheduled stop in the nearby village of Hilltop. Skye, the huge Blue Dragon pulling the train, may die of exhaustion unless someone helps her.
Thus, a boy and dragon embark on an epic adventure in the hopes of fulfilling their longing for freedom and happiness.
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Rio Grande Parallax Trilogy
The Rio Grande Parallax Trilogy (The Tower of Il Serrohe, Extreme Dust Storms May Exist, and Zero Visibility Possible) chronicles the adventures of Don Vargas, a troubled man who escapes his deteriorating life through a portal to an alternative New Mexico, ancient and magical. He reluctantly takes on a quest to lead the abused people of that other New Mexico, the Valle Abajo, to fight a powerful and evil enemy. All books were Finalists in the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards (Each book is available for $15 each)
Trixie Finds Her People is a mix of realistic and fantasy adventures about a dog adopted by an older couple and their granddaughter. The all-ages Trixie book won awards in three international and regional contests. The perfect gift for a middle elementary child or for adults to share with the children in their life.
Trixie Finds Her People is a mix of realistic and fantasy adventures about a dog adopted by an older couple and their granddaughter. The all-ages Trixie book won awards in three international and regional contests. The perfect gift for a middle elementary child or for adults to share with the children in their life.