Becoming a god, Mycenaean Kings & Cuneiform
I’ve shared excerpts from my work in progress portraying a Hittite king’s strange funeral. In archaeology news, read about Mycenaean kings and Leiden’s cuneiform collection.
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Judith Starkston
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.
Opening scenes, Hittite Royal Bones & Roman Tools
I’ve looked to The Godfather for writing inspiration. Read archaeology news about a rare find of Hittite bones and the Roman groma surveying tool.
Good Food, Egyptian Necropolis & Ur’s Size
Happy Thanksgiving. Read archaeology news about Egyptian mummies and statuettes & Ur’s size reconsidered
History Rhymes, Troy Exhibit & 17th C Witchcraft
The Nov featured article in HNR “History Rhymes: The Function and Importance of Historical Fantasy” In archaeology news, Troy at the British Museum and a dig to uncover 17th C witchcraft.
Review of A Sanctuary of Spirits by Leanna Renee Hieber
Hieber’s latest Spectral City novel, A Sanctuary of Spirits brings readers a dark tale where art, death, and the human yearning for exaltation collide in murderous ways.
First Draft Research and Archaeology News about Troy Exhibit & Cuneiform Cooking
I’m deep in research about Hattusha while drafting the next book. In archaeology news read about the new Troy exhibit and recipes from cuneiform tablets.
Baking Daggers and Archaeology News about Egyptian Coffins & a Bronze Age Warrior’s Kit
I’ve baked “bloody dagger” cookies for my book launches. In archaeology news read about the cache of Egyptian coffins and an intriguing battlefield warrior “kit” found in Germany.
Incomparable Power: Hittite Queens
Hittite queens had a surprising range of political, social and religious power. They held far more independence than the queens of surrounding realms such as Egypt and Babylonia. Puduhepa ruled in a society that gave her important legal rights, but she also made more extensive use of those rights than any other Hittite queen. In a guest post I explain this queen and her incomparable power.
Two Launch Parties and Archaeology News about Herculaneum and Tenea
Join me for two launch events at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Nov 8, 7-8 pm and Nov 9, 2-3 pm. In archaeology news read about preserving Herculaneum paintings and excavating the Roman layer of the Greek “lost” city of Tenea.
Review of The Wrong Girl: The Adventures of Bianca Dangereuse by Donis Casey
My review of Donis Casey’s The Wrong Girl. “There’s both nail-biting suspense and humor in this mystery….I highly recommend The Wrong Girl. It’s the right book.”