About the Desta Author – Getty Ambau

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Getty Ambau was born in Ethiopia. He came to the United States as a student and studied molecular biophysics and biochemistry and economics at Yale University. After he graduated, he worked in research labs, earned an advanced degree in business, ran his own companies, but writing has always been his inner calling. He is the author of the award-winning Desta series and nutrition books which became international best sellers. Book Two of his novels was featured in both the digital and print versions of the February 2014 issue of  Kirkus Reviews magazine. . . . The newly released Desta: Roots is his fourth novel in the series.

Like Harry Potter or The Book Thief, these books are enjoyed by readers of all ages and from all walks of life.

 

 

  • Desta 3

    TO WHOM the Lions Bow

    Desta

    Desta’s story unites with all humanity’s in this panoramic, magical, and metamorphic 3rd phase of his journey to fulfill the sacred ancient quest entrusted to him. As he discovers just how much his life is bound up

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  • Desta 2

    and the Winds of
    Washaa Umera

    Desta

    In the second act of this unfolding epic, the shepherd boy Desta is catapulted from his remote and isolated valley into a wider world. He pursues his dream of a modern education and vows to fulfill the destiny of

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  • Desta

    and King Solomon’s Coin of
    Magic and Fortune

            Desta

     

 

  • A moving and riveting epic novel–a family saga, spanning three generations and dealing with their dark and mysterious past, set in a magical mountainous countryside, in a world of monkeys, goats and spirits.      Read more
Readers Comments: “A Captivating And Magical Story That Will Keep You Turning The Pages!” – Edith Johnson

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  • Desta is a tale of impossibility and inextinguishable dreams. In fact, Read more
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  • Desta's journey continues to inspire us. His unwillingness to accept failure Read more