About
With a passion for a good wholesome story D.L. Gardner dives into the adult and young adult fantasy genres. She has a total of 27 published works and has won awards for her novels, screenplay, short films, and audio books.
She lives in the Pacific Northwest, USA and loves to hike the glorious forests trails. Dianne loves a book that ignites imaginations, strengthens friendships, spurs courage and applauds honor. Though she targets her stories for young adults, her books are enjoyed by all ages.
Dianne was born in Ohio and raised in southern CA. She attended Northern AZ University and later continued her education in the Pacific Northwest.
She's an oil painter, book illustrator, screenwriter and filmmaker. Her novels have hit the Amazon best sellers list and she has won numerous awards for her screenplays.
Her most recent accomplishments include numerous screenings of her trailer for Cassandra's Castle. She has gathered a team of filmmakers ready to film a pilot episode of a TV series based on her novel. The trailer has won numerous awards including screening at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, AMC Theater in Orlando, two trophies, and the Accolade Film Festival Recognition Award. Her screenplay for the pilot episode for Cassandra's Castle won a trophy at the Indie-Gathering in Ohio.
Her book Pouraka won an Imaginarium Award and trophy as the Best Urban Fantasy.
Her screenplay for An Unconventional Mr. Peadlebody, based on her novel, won Best Mystery at the Veers West Screenwriters Competition in Seattle WA.
Her latest series Sword of Cho Nisi won the B.R.A.G. award in 2019 and has gone on to reach readers through Kickstarter.
Featured Work
Sword of Cho Nisi | Rise of the Tobian Princess
When Erika accidentally kills the king of an allied island whose magic her father's kingdom needs to win the war, the entire populace is in jeopardy. With an enemy nation in the east preparing for battle against them, and an evil thaumaturge attacking her brother's army from the north, King Tobias is left powerless against his foes.
Despondent over her mistake, Erika travels across the sea to make amends.
Arell thinks of himself as a simple man having been born of an islander mother. He has a strong aversion to residing in a castle, but his life is turned upside down when his father’s body arrives home covered in mourning cloth, assuring Arell's coronation as King of Cho Nisi.
The only comfort he finds after the death of his father, is the attention given him by a lovely red-haired princess who comes ashore from the kingdom of Potamia. He loses his heart to her, but little does he know that she is the one who killed his father.
The Cho Nisi elders are relentless in their pursuit for justice and vengeance for their king's death. When they discover that Erika is the one responsible, King Arell is faced with a gut-wrenching decision.
Meanwhile, Erika's brother is left holding off an entire enemy front. Lacking the wizard his sister took with her, and no allies, Barin falls into the hands of evil.
Other Works
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WInd in the Wilds
2024
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Night Ice
2024
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Ian's Realm | Streams to Ashes, book 7
2023
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Hoarfrost to Roses
2023
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The Keeper
2022
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Farside of Heaven
2022
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Sword of Cho Nisi | Darkness Holds the Son
2022
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Sword of Cho Nisi | Curse of Mt. Ream
2021
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Sword of Cho Nisi | Fall of the Kings
2021
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Pouraka
2018
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Dylan
2018
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An Unconventional Mr. Peadlebody
2018
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Where the Yellow Violets Grow
2018
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Ian's Realm Saga | Layla 2nd Edition
2017
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Cassandra's Castle
2016
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Ian's Realm | Diary of a Conjurer
2013
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Altered
2013
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Ian's Realm books 1 - 3
2011
Awards and Recognition
- B.R.A.G. 2020
- Listener's Choice for Thread of a Spider Audio Book
- Wishing Shelf book Award 2020
- Imaginarium Convention |Best Urban Fantasy | Pouraka
- Book Excellence Award | Best Series
- Veers Film Festival | Best Mystery
- Best Screenplay adaption | Dylan |Paris Screenplay Awards,
- Best Screenplay Award for Ian's Realm | Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival
- European Cinematography Awards
