Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Truth According to Ember | 2024 | Danica Nava | Buy |
| 2 | Love Is a War Song | 2025 | Danica Nava | Buy |
Danica Nava’s standalone novels pair romantic comedy with stories about Native American identity and modern life. The Truth According to Ember (2024) follows a Chickasaw woman navigating the tech world after bending the truth about her background on a job application. Love Is a War Song (2025) features a Muscogee pop singer who escapes to her grandmother’s ranch in Oklahoma after a career-ending scandal.
Both novels became USA Today bestsellers and feature Nava’s blend of humor, romance, and cultural identity. Her protagonists are Indigenous women dealing with real pressures around belonging, family, and self-worth, set within stories that are funny and emotionally honest.