About the Book
Title: The Watermelon King
Author: Daniel Royse
Genre: Literary Fiction
After being laid off from his job at a
prestigious consulting firm, Dean decides to embark on a journey across
east Africa with his younger brother. Unknowingly, the two travel into
bandit territory through Northern Kenya where a medical emergency forces
them to choose between their safety and their health.
Inspired by true events, The Watermelon
King follows the journey of two brothers as they backpack across one of
East Africa’s most inhospitable regions. As they endure endless days of
difficult travel, a series of short stories written by their father
begins to uncover some of their deepest motivations and brings to light
their connection to the past. Along the way they begin to understand the
beauty and frustration of life in Africa.
Author Bio
Daniel
Royse is the founder and editor in chief of the online travel
publication, This Boundless World. He has written numerous articles on
travel, business and politics. The Watermelon King is his first
full-length novel.
Daniel is an obsessive writer and
explorer who has backpacked to over 50 countries, spanning five
continents. To the disbelief of many, he still enjoys long, hot bus
rides through chaotic places.
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