Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Truth According to Ember | 2024 | Buy |
| Love Is a War Song | 2025 | Buy |
Danica Nava is an American author and enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. She holds an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and worked as an executive assistant in the tech industry before her writing career took off. Her debut novel, The Truth According to Ember (2024), became a USA Today bestseller.
The Truth According to Ember follows Ember Lee Cardinal, a Chickasaw woman who lands her dream job after stretching the truth on her application. The novel blends romantic comedy with a deeper exploration of identity, racism, and corporate culture. Her second novel, Love Is a War Song (2025), features a Muscogee pop star who retreats to her grandmother’s Oklahoma ranch after a public scandal, where she meets a cowboy ranch hand. Both books feature Indigenous protagonists and tackle questions of cultural identity alongside warmth and humor.