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.
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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.
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.”
Hittite Funerals and Archaeology News from Egypt and Jerusalem
For my next book I’m researching Hittite funerals and Egyptian magic. In archaeology news read about “the largest find in over a century” of 30 coffins in Egypt and the excavation of a pilgrimage road in Jerusalem.
Launch Party at Poisoned Pen Bookstore and Archaeology News about Cuneiform Tablets & Roman Frescoes
Join me Nov 9 for the launch of my latest book, Sorcery in Alpara, at Poisoned Pen Bookstore. Read archaeology news about modern topics found on cuneiform tablets and a newly excavated Roman gladiator fresco in Pompeii.
Last Chance for Story and Archaeology News about Bronze Age Baby Bottles & Mythology Travel Spots
Preorder Sorcery in Alpara and receive a bonus short story. In archaeology news, read about pottery baby bottles and ten mythology travel destinations.
Priestess of Ishana is FREE and Archaeology news about Dionysus Getting Dissed in the Forum
Priestess of Ishana, bk 1 of the Tesha series, is free on Amazon through Oct 6. In archaeology news, read about a marble head of Dionysus that became Renaissance wall filler.