Judith Starkston has spent too much time exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks and Hittites. Their myths and clashes inspire her fiction and open gates to magical realms. She has degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories, and her novels imbue fantasy with the richness of ancient worlds. The first book in her Trojan Threads Series, Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana, the first in her historical fantasy Tesha series, won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award. Judith is represented by Richard Curtis.
The latest release in the Tesha series, Of Kings and Griffins is ready for publication on Oct 15. In archaeology, ancient trade secrets in copper production and the excavation of more painted sarcophagi in Egypt.
On my blog: Choose bargain and free fantasy books. In archaeology, read about the reversal in women’s rights over time in Mesopotamia.
The cover reveal for Of Kings and Griffins! In archaeology healing herbs from mythology and 14 newly discovered Egyptian painted coffins.
On my blog: My review of Julie Berry’s Lovely War. In archaeology, Tel Kabri’s earthquake demise and the excavation & destruction of Oppenheimer’s Tell Halaf
I’ve finished adding “grounding” details to my settings. In archaeology news, read about propaganda purposes of monuments both Hittite and Confederate, and the uncovering of a Viking warrior.
On my blog: Offer a critique of my current opening paragraphs. In archaeology, read about Roman fruit salad recipes and Mesopotamian contagion control.
On my blog: Sign up for my Intermediate Fiction Workshop in October from Piper Center for Creative Writing. In archaeology news, read about earliest British Isles art and a reconstruction of the Temple of Bel.
On my blog: A review of Bernard Cornwell’s Sword of Kings. In archaeology, read about a machine learning reconstruction project of the faces of Roman Emperors.
On my blog: I’m clearing the desk to clear the mind. In archaeology news, fr Scottish dig, a harness & sword & all about ancient message systems.
A guest post by Laura Morelli about Etruscan women and their more equal status to men.
