David DeRuvo writes quiet, character-driven stories about people learning how to move forward—often through grief, connection, and the small, ordinary moments that matter more than they seem.His work leans into slow-burn relationships, emotional restraint, and grounded settings, occasionally blending in elements of fantasy, sci-fi, or cross-cultural life. He is the author of Hero City: Renewal and is currently working on several new projects.He lives in Georgia with his wife, two daughters, and their pets. Outside of writing, he spends his time gaming, listening to music, and chasing whatever story idea won’t leave him alone.
A LitRPG set within a vast superhero world.After surviving a terrorist attack, Police Officer Robert Kipp is left paralyzed and reassigned to a desk. Though he’s been called a hero for what he did that day, it’s not a title he feels he’s earned.Adjusting proves harder than he expected, and the life he once knew begins to feel increasingly out of reach.On his birthday, his son gives him access to a new full-immersion virtual reality game—Hero City—where he can walk again. Inside the game, he has a chance to become something more than what he sees in himself.But stepping into that world is only the beginning.
Currently working on several new projects centered on quiet relationships, healing, and belonging.
The Water Flows
A quiet story about grief, connection, and the gentle ways life begins again.
After The Rain
A story about returning home and the slow work of rebuilding what was left behind.
The Light Between
A quieter kind of fantasy about perception, purpose, and learning to see differently.