Featured Author: David Catuhe
When Tunka did not wake, the air itself felt wrong. Menilmonea pressed her palm to the earth, listening. The mushrooms whispered back and what they said was not hope.
Some dreams wait patiently.
For David Catuhe, heroic fantasy was never a phase, it was a foundation. As a child, he was enchanted by vast worlds, ancient titans, magic systems, and richly imagined realms. Life, however, led him down a different road. He became a software engineer, building systems instead of kingdoms.
But wonder has a way of calling us back.
At 45, David felt the spark reignite. The images he had carried in his mind for decades demanded more than nostalgia, they demanded courage. First came painting. Then, at 48, he realized the worlds forming on his canvas were missing their stories. So he did something bold: he decided to learn how to write.
From that leap emerged entire universes: Tales of Illuminaria and the sweeping Cycle of the Titans saga. Now based in Seattle with his wife and daughter, this French-born creator blends the structured mind of an engineer with the imagination of a lifelong dreamer. Inspired by the mythic depth of fantasy games and expansive world-building, David proves that it is never too late to chase wonder, and shape it into something tangible.
And for readers who love immersive experiences: his novels are fully illustrated, each book featuring 22 full-page illustrations woven into the story.
About Menilmonea
When the gods sleep, the world begins to die.
Menilmonea, Book One of the Cycle of the Titans, introduces a world rooted in nature, myth, and quiet magic. Menilmonea is a mycomanceress, gifted with the ability to commune with nature and command mushrooms. She has always followed the traditions of her people and their devotion to the Mother.
But when Tunka, the colossal Turtle Titan and guardian of their land, fails to awaken, silence spreads like rot.
With their protector lost in slumber, Menilmonea and her friend Aureal must leave the safety of their village to seek help from the neighboring Frog Titan. What begins as a desperate journey soon unravels into something far greater, a truth that threatens to rewrite everything they believe about their history, their gods, and themselves.
Blending epic stakes with an intimate, almost cozy reverence for nature, Menilmonea is a story about courage, tradition, and the quiet rebellion required to save a dying world.
The adventure begins when you stop following the rules.
Website:
www.davidcatuhe.com
