AUTHOR · STORYTELLER · DOG LOVER
Stories with heart, humour & a little chaos.
Hello, I’m Daniela Hristova, a Bulgarian-born author and former journalist living in England. I write heartwarming adventures for children and funny, honest true stories for grown-ups, all inspired by real life.
THE BOOKS
Two Books. Two Worlds. One Storyteller.
Choose your adventure.
Children’s book · Ages 6–10
Chow Chow: The Little Lion Puppy
Book 1: The Mystery of the Missing Home
Meet Dea, an adorable blue Chow Chow puppy with a big heart and endless curiosity. When curiosity leads her away from home, she learns that being brave doesn’t mean never feeling afraid.
A heartwarming adventure about friendship, courage and kindness, inspired by Daniela’s own real Chow Chows.
🐾 Book 1 of 5
💙 Friendship
🦁 Courage
💛 Kindness
FOR GROWN-UPS · FUNNY, WARM & TRUE
Fluent in Faux Pas
A Guide to Accidentally Getting Everything Wrong
What happens when you move to England with almost no English and discover the language you thought you knew has other plans?
A funny, warm and honest collection of real-life misunderstandings, accidental insults and wonderfully awkward moments, one mistake at a time.
😂 Humour
🇬🇧 Life in England
🌱 Faith & heart
FOR GROWN-UPS · FUNNY, WARM & TRUE
Fluent in Faux Pas
A Guide to Accidentally Getting Everything Wrong
What happens when you move to England with almost no English and discover the language you thought you knew has other plans?
A funny, warm and honest collection of real-life misunderstandings, accidental insults and wonderfully awkward moments, one mistake at a time.
😂 Humour
🇬🇧 Life in England
🌱 Faith & heart
AVAILABLE NOW! 🎨🐾
Dea’s Coloring & Activity Book
A brand-new way to enjoy Dea’s world! Created for children ages 6–10, it invites young readers to colour, play and explore alongside Dea, the lovable blue Chow Chow puppy. A fun companion to Chow Chow: The Little Lion Puppy, celebrating imagination, creativity and a love of stories.
🎨 COLOUR DEA & WIN!
Colour a page, complete the activity on the facing page, and send one clear photo showing both pages while still inside the book. 🏆 The most creative entry wins a hardcover copy, personally signed by Daniela.
Opens Oct 15 · Closes Dec 24, 2026 · Winner announced Christmas Day 🎄
Entries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian. Choose and colour one page and complete the activity on the facing left-hand page. Take one clear photo showing BOTH pages while they are still inside the book, with the left-hand activity page clearly visible. Both pages are considered when judging, including the child’s colouring, creativity and how they completed the activity. Printed, photocopied or separately reproduced pages will not be accepted. Email the photo using the button above. The winner will be contacted by email and announced on this page on December 25, 2026. By submitting an entry, the parent or guardian confirms they have permission to submit the child’s artwork. Good luck! 🐾💙
MEET DANIELA
Daniela Hristova
Daniela Hristova is a Bulgarian-born author and former journalist now living in England. She arrived with an English vocabulary that could barely fill a tea bag — and somehow ended up writing books in English. Her stories are inspired by real life, real mistakes, humour, faith, and the belief that sometimes getting things wrong makes the best story.
THE DEA SERIES
Five Books. One Little Lion Puppy.
Dea’s first adventure is only the beginning. Follow her journey through the whole series as new books arrive.
Book 2
Coming Soon
Book 3
Coming Soon
Book 4
Coming Soon
Book 5
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