Tag: Daughter of Scorpions
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Home By Any Other Name: The Multifaceted History of Ombos
“Once upon a time, there were larger, more elegant cities here, though now it was just one of many out-of-the-way places that dipped their feet in the river’s edge. Tombs from before even the Egyptians’ long memories begin dotted the surrounding desert, ones of massive scale said to be made when the gods were young…
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Truth and the Divine: The Roman Imperial Cult
I had promised more Daughter of Scorpions content, and I confess that I was briefly at a loss for topics we hadn’t already discussed during the other God’s Wife releases, until I realized we’ve never really specifically talked about something that is a major hinge in this story—mainly, the Roman imperial cult. So I thought…
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History’s Henchman: The Rise and Fall of Lucius Aelius Sejanus
“Sejanus was feared, loathed, despised, and loved…at times disarming and amiable, always efficient and reliable, but arrogant and cruel when they occasion demanded.” – Sejanus: Regent of Rome (John S. McHugh), p. 16 “He’s a Caesar with no mercy and a Sulla with no restraint.” – Daughter of Scorpions, Chapter 29 Okay, two weeks ago…
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Release Day for DAUGHTER OF SCORPIONS
Gods defend us, dear readers, we have (finally!) reached release day for my sixth book, and fourth God’s Wife novel, Daughter of Scorpions! I’m so excited for all of you to (re)meet my girl Zosime as she unravels another deadly plot against Rome with the help of both some familiar faces and some new allies.…
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Publication Announcement for DAUGHTER OF SCORPIONS and Ebook Sale!
Howdy folks, I know that I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks, but I’ve been getting the last proofs and minutiae ready for the next book, and I am delighted to announce that my fourth God’s Wife novel, Daughter of Scorpions, is wrapped up and arriving at the internet storefront of your choice MAY…
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She’s Just Not That Into You: Orlando Furioso and the Making of the Modern European Novel
Who will ascend to heaven, mistress mine, to fetch me back my lost wits? (Orlando furioso, XXXV.2) Before we get into Orlando, I did want to assure some of you that I didn’t forget about giving updates about the release of my next novel, Daughter of Scorpions. I would personally love to have a concrete…
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Preview for 🦂DAUGHTER OF SCORPIONS🦂
Okay, folks, this week—as promised—I’m going to get into the next book a little bit, since I’m working through my editor’s notes and giving final approvals on the cover design (stay tuned to the bottom of this entry for a sneak peek at the latter!) I’ve mentioned this here before, but I had no expectations…
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Here Be Rakshasas: Creative Fantasy Writing for the Non-Fantasy Writer
A little over a month ago, one of the classicists I semi-follow on the internet’s premier hellscape made the following observation in response to someone else’s tweet about creating magical systems in fantasy literature: Certainly, as a general fantasy non-enthusiast, I was inclined to agree. I don’t really care if a fantasy story’s magical system…
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