Sixteen-Year-Old Author Emilia Ramos Announces the Release of Valaztein and an International Book Tour

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Award-winning young author Emilia Ramos has announced the upcoming release of Valaztein, her third fantasy novel, scheduled for publication on August 23, 2026. Publishing her third novel at the age of sixteen, Ramos presents an epic fantasy that follows exiled princess Naomi Elistaire as she travels across magical kingdoms inspired by real places from around the world. The release also marks the beginning of Emilia's first international book tour, with appearances planned at schools, libraries, bookstores, and theaters across the United States and Colombia.

Availability
Valaztein will be released in paperback on August 23, 2026, through Amazon and bookstores. Readers interested in the novel are encouraged to visit her official website https://www.emiliaramossamper.org/ for release updates and additional information.

Valaztein Combines Epic Fantasy with Themes of Courage, Loyalty, and Discovery

"Valaztein" follows Naomi Elistaire, an exiled princess who escapes the dungeons of the castle she once called home. Determined to reclaim her kingdom, she assembles an unlikely crew of thieves, assassins, and young royals before setting sail in search of an army capable of confronting an ancient threat.
The story takes readers through dragon caverns, enchanted libraries, frozen fighting rings, siren grottoes, ancient pyramids, and upside-down deserts. Along the way, Naomi encounters new cultures, languages, and traditions that broaden her understanding of the world while strengthening her resolve. Themes of courage, loyalty, found family, redemption, and belonging are woven throughout the novel.

Real-World Travel Inspires the Novel's Fantasy World

Many of the kingdoms and landscapes in Valaztein were inspired by Emilia's own travels. Before turning sixteen, she had visited 63 countries with her family, drawing from those experiences to create the diverse settings featured throughout the story.
The sweeping deserts were inspired by time spent living with a nomadic eagle hunter's family in Mongolia. Madagascar's dramatic limestone formations influenced one of the novel's striking landscapes, while the famous caves of the Exumas inspired its memorable siren grotto. Historic libraries and theaters explored in Vienna also helped shape several magical locations within the book.
Poetry and original music are woven into the narrative, reflecting Emilia's passion for storytelling across multiple artistic disciplines. During select stops on her international book tour, she will perform "The Siren & Her Sailor," an original song featured in Valaztein, giving audiences an opportunity to experience another creative dimension of the story.

A Young Author Continuing an Award-Winning Literary Journey

Emilia published her debut novel, Crown of Scales and Wonder, at the age of ten. Her second novel, Thieves of Time Forgotten, received a Silver Medal at the 2025 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) and a Bronze Medal at the 2025 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards.
Beyond fiction, Emilia's poems, plays, and stories have been recognized through the Scholastic Awards, the Interlochen Red Wheelbarrow, the LaPlume Young Writer's Contest, and the StageWorks One Act Festival. She also composed, directed, produced, and adapted Heartless the Musical at Interlochen Center for the Arts. In addition, she founded Teatro con Corazón, a nonprofit organization based in Palomino, Colombia, dedicated to expanding educational opportunities through the performing arts. Here is a recent article published about the book.

"Stories have always connected my love of travel, music, and imagination," said Emilia Ramos, Author of Valaztein.

About Emilia Ramos

Emilia Ramos is an award-winning fantasy author, vocalist, performer, playwright, and founder of Teatro con Corazón. She published her first novel at the age of ten and is releasing her third novel at sixteen. Her work has received a Silver Medal at the 2025 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) and a Bronze Medal at the 2025 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Her writing has also been recognized through the Scholastic Awards, Interlochen, the LaPlume Young Writer's Contest, and the StageWorks One Act Festival. Her work has been featured by Univision and HITN-TV's Voces series. Alongside her writing career, Emilia leads writing workshops that encourage students to explore storytelling, world-building, and creative expression.

Emilia Ramos
Author of Valaztein
emiliaramossamper@gmail.com
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