Robert Louis DeMAyo

Best-selling Author, Speaker & Adventurer.

Historical fiction, Southwest legends, and global travel narratives shaped by a lifetime of exploration. From nearly 100 countries to the red rocks of Sedona, my journeys inform award-winning novels, talks, and true stories of curiosity, risk, and discovery.

 

 

 

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New release!

Aroostook Dreams

Coming soon!

An unforgettable mystery rooted in northern Maine, where a young family’s cabin, deep in Aroostook County’s woods, becomes the heart of a story spanning five decades. As old legends about “hairy men” and a strange stone enclosure begin to feel less like stories—and more like warnings—the land itself seems to remember, and sometimes, to answer.

"What a fun read. A wonderful weave of the mystery, beauty and awe of nature through the eyes of childhood discovery into adulthood."

 

(Kathy Grant)

Best Selling ebook

THE SIRENS OF OAK CREEK

The Sirens of Oak Creek has earned four national honors for its powerful blend of local myth, female empowerment, and richly researched history.

 

 

A hidden, sacred canyon. Eight women. Twelve centuries. And a mystical song that connects it all—linking Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon across time through nature, myth, and the voices of women.

"An absolute must-read!"

 

 

A captivating voyage through Oak Creek's center!"

 

 

"A masterwork of narrative that conjures us

a universe that is both fascinating and enigmatic."

 

Best Selling Print book

The Wayward Traveler

An uplifting, pre‑internet odyssey of wandering and wonder, tracing one man’s decision to walk away from a safe life and circle the globe on almost no money in search of beauty, meaning, and home.

"If you love to travel, have travelled, and wonder why you love travel, this is the book for you. I could not put it down."

 

 

"This book has the ability to change the way you think about modern-day life and the value of a dollar."

 

See all RLD books at the

Bookshelf

I enjoy talking to students, book clubs, and organizations that connect with my stories. Check out some of my talks; most are related to my novels or travels in one way or another.

 

 

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Historical fiction, Southwest legends, and global adventures from author & speaker Robert Louis DeMayo.

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Sedona, Arizona