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The priestess.
The temple she serves.
The people and the gods she loves.

Having given up her only child and her very identity to become a priestess in ancient Crete, an idealistic young woman struggles to find meaning in the day-to-day life of the temple; but when she is chosen to be the next High Priestess, she must call on both mystical and practical skills to protect her people from the encroaching Mycenaeans, who want to destroy the Minoans’ way of life.

A tale that's more relevant now than ever.

Details on my website (link in bio).

A paperback copy of The Last Priestess of Malia surrounded by snippets of text with arrows pointing to the book. The text reads "ancient Minoans, historical fiction, matriarchal culture, pagan rituals, powerful priestesses, culture clash, sorry, no happy ending (you've been warned)."

Have I heard of Calgacus?
I certainly have. I even wrote a series of no fewer than 8 historical fiction novels with him as the principal character. They are all available on Amazon in paperback & Kindle formats.
And a wee correction to this article. Calgacus was not a Scotsman. The Scots had not arrived in northern Britain when he was around.
Anyway, if you like your adventure stories set against a genuine historical background, but with plenty of excitement and a bit of creative licence,I hope you’ll enjoy these stories.

Have you heard of Calgacus, first Scot recorded in history? https://news.stv.tv/scotland/have-you-heard-of-calgacus-first-scot-recorded-in-history

Anyone game to read and comment on a short story (around 4,800 words) that I'm planning to submit early this month? It's about ladies-in-waiting in the late 18th-century Korean royal palace being lesbian spies. The premise is drawn from Joseon-era records of sapphic and espionage activities among this class of women. @writers

Story is formatted in .docx available for Google Docs sharing or email, drop me a line via reply or DM if interested. Any response time within a week would be perfect, both detailed and overview comments welcome!

I'm a bit strapped to pay fair rates right now, but can do an equivalent labor exchange. And if you're familiar with this account you know I give thoughtful and constructive comments about things I read ^_^

"Cloud Cuckoo Land" Anthony Doerr. 3.5 stars. Three time periods are braided together by an ancient Greek tale: 15th century Constantinople, the modern day, and a space-faring future. Elaborate but tenuous. On their own each story has potential, but together they don't quite make a whole. Like Cloud Atlas but less enthralling.

Reading time 7 days, 89 pages/day

https://wyrms.de/user/wildwoila/review/52748/s/elaborate-but-tenuous#anchor-52748

Book cover showing a blue book with a white cloud on the cover, in front of a yellow city with many spires.

reviewed Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr: Cloud Cuckoo Land (Hardcover, 2021, Scribner) 4 stars

Elaborate but tenuous.

3 stars

(3 stars = I liked it)

Three time periods are braided together by an ancient Greek tale: 15th century Constantinople, the modern day, and a space-faring future. Elaborate but tenuous. On their own each story has potential, but together they don't quite make a whole. Like Cloud Atlas but less enthralling.

Reading time 7 days, 89 pages/day

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Back in 2001 when I signed my first book contract, I never dreamed I would eventually write four non-fiction books and four novels... and contribute to seven anthologies and edit two! The time has flown by! I'm so grateful to all my readers and to my fellow writers who have encouraged me to keep going. If you have stories to tell, I hope you find a way to tell them.

A stack of the books I've written, in paperback editions, lying on their sides with the spines facing the camera. From top to bottom the titles read: The Last Priestess of Malia, Labrys & Horns, The Wiccan Wellness Book, Leap! A Love Story, Ancient Spellcraft, The Bed, Jaguar Sky, Ariadne's Thread.