Daydreamer Books
Books by David Kuziara
Daydreamer
Romance Novella for Young Adults
Sammy Dawson is a daydreamer. To his utter astonishment, he falls in love with a girl that he had known for years. His friends watch the relationship blossom until one day, Sammy receives news which would shatter everything. Sammy is heartbroken. After he stumbles into an old school nemesis, Sammy’s childhood bully gives him a radical idea that could fix the nightmare that he is now living, but will it work? It’s a gamble that could either end his life or save it.
Daydreamer explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle against fate.
Reviews
Couldn’t put it down!Review: A story that would appeal to all ages, young and old. Tears at your heart strings.
By: Jax
Rating: ★★★★★
Story about emotional growth and resilience
Review: “Daydreamer” by David Kuziara is a heartfelt story about emotional growth and resilience. Sammy’s journey from being a carefree dreamer to facing heartbreak is filled with unexpected twists and deep character development. The novel explores love, loss, and overcoming life’s challenges, making it an engaging read for anyone who enjoys stories of perseverance and hope.
By: Jorge
Rating: ★★★★★
Heartfelt journey!
Review: This book drew me in from page one. I loved how Sammy’s imagination through daydreaming was used to handle challenges. It added a layer of great emotional depth and character development. Great read, recommend!
By: Emily Cahoon-Horvath
Rating: ★★★★☆
The Pipe: Dreams of Tashokia
Fantasy Novella for Young Adults
What if your dreams weren't just dreams?
When Daniel and his friends arrive at a remote holiday lodge for a climbing trip, they find something impossible—a mysterious black pipe rising from the middle of the floor. Strange sounds echo from its depths, and the dark liquid that fills it hides a gateway to another world. Daniel has dreamed of Zhenah and her golden hair his entire life. Now she's calling to him through the pipe, offering everything he's ever wanted... if he's brave enough to follow.As Daniel and his friends are drawn into the mysterious world of Tashokia, with its bizarre customs and beautiful inhabitants, they discover that some dreams are worth chasing—even if it means leaving everything behind.
A spellbinding portal fantasy with its own meticulously crafted language, THE PIPE will transport you to a world you won't want to leave.
The Tashokian language is a unique creation (a conlang or constructed language), with its own grammar and vocabulary. Wherever Tashokian is used in The Pipe, it is translated into English in italics. Download the Tashokian-English dictionary here, allowing you to immerse yourself in the language and culture of Tashokia. Aneh val zakida zhen feroh!
Reviews
The Descent: A Haunting Mystery of Love, Friendship, and the UnknownReview: What starts as a thrilling climbing holiday quickly turns into a chilling descent into the unknown when Daniel and his friends discover a mysterious pipe in their remote lodge. Strange echoes, an eerie dark liquid, and an unsettling presence lurking below transform their adventure into a nightmare that tests their friendship and grips their sanity. As reality bends and secrets rise to the surface, they must confront the ultimate question—how far would they go for love? Suspenseful, thought-provoking, and deeply atmospheric, The Descent is a gripping tale of mystery and sacrifice that will stay with you long after the final page.
By: Viktor Kurhak
Rating: ★★★★☆
A Slow Burn That Builds Into Something Terrifying ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: At first, this felt like a classic adventure story—friends on a trip, a mysterious discovery—but the way it escalates is brilliant. The suspense creeps up on you, and by the time I realized how deep the mystery went, I was completely hooked. The relationships between the characters feel real, and their reactions to the strange occurrences add to the tension. There were a few moments where I wished things moved a little faster, but once the story picks up, it becomes impossible to put down. A unique, unsettling read that will stay with you long after you finish!
By: Vance
Rating: ★★★★☆
Not your average climbing trip
Review: This book is a beautifully written story that kept me engaged from the very start. The characters are compelling, and the themes are both meaningful and relatable. The storyline is very creative...who knew a climbing trip could turn into such an adventure?
By: Butterflywings09
Rating: ★★★★★
Chaconne: When Music Speaks What Words Cannot
A novella about the transformative power of music
In a world of perfect patterns and counted stars, ten-year-old Peter finds his voice through the complex mathematics of Bach. When he discovers the master's haunting Chaconne, he finds more than just notes on a page—he finds a language for his heart. As life begins to shift around him in unexpected ways, Peter learns that music can speak what words cannot. Through the passion of Bach's most profound composition, he discovers that sometimes the most beautiful harmonies emerge from life's greatest challenges.
A luminous novella about love, understanding, and the transformative power of music. CHACONNE weaves together the precision of an extraordinary mind with the soaring emotion of classical music to create a story that will resonate long after the final note has faded. For readers who loved 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' and 'An Equal Music,' this poignant tale reminds us that some emotions can only be expressed through music, and some hearts can only be understood through love.
Reviews
Mathematics Made BeautifulReview: This book was touching in so many ways. A challenged boy learning music and bringing out his inner voice. I was very moved by the story.
By: Robert L.
Rating: ★★★★★
It touched my heart!
Review: This is such a wonderful story, very touching and so… well written. A very creative writer, that brings the story to life! I can’t wait for David Kuziara’s next book!
By: Jax
Rating: ★★★★★
Delightfully written masterpiece
Review: David Kuziara has written a beautiful, moving novella that brings together the beauty of Bach's Chaconne with the highly intelligent and gifted Peter, who is neurodivergent. Kuziara has the grace not to try to label Peter's way of being. He artfully weaves in the connection between mathematics and music and produces a delightful story that accompanies the mountain tops and valleys that move through the actual musical piece. happiness, the thrill of discovering music is tempered by grief. i read the entire book in one sitting and was glued to the pages. Gripping and delightfully emotional.
By: Andrew Gregor
Rating: ★★★★★
Turn Of The Century
A novella based on the beautiful song by Jon Anderson
In the winter of 1899, sculptor Roan works tirelessly in his cold studio, his art illuminated by the graceful dance of his beloved wife. Their bohemian life of shared passion and simple joys seems perfect—until illness casts its shadow over their world.
As time slips through his fingers like morning light, Roan pours his soul into stone, desperate to preserve what matters most. But can his art capture the essence of a love that has shaped his entire world? A moving tale of devotion, creativity, and loss set in the dying days of the Victorian era, "Turn of the Century" will break your heart and remind you of love's endless capacity to transform us.
Reviews
A Love Etched in StoneReview: This book is achingly beautiful. Roan’s devotion, his frantic need to immortalize love in marble—it’s the kind of heartbreak that lingers. The writing feels like a painting, every word deliberate, every moment heavy with meaning. It’s not a fast read, but it’s one you feel. If you love stories that make you stare at the ceiling, questioning life and art and love—yeah, this one’s for you.
By: Harish
Rating: ★★★★★
Love and loss and art
Review: The story is beautiful, about a man struggling to balance his art with his ambition to capture his love and preserve for eternity and the need to do what must be done to provide...
By: KatieReviewsStuff
Rating: ★★★★☆