Chrysaleon

His name, pronounced “Chris-aa-leon,” (long a, like in “A day”) means “Gold Lion.”

The shallow, spoiled heir to Mycenae’s throne is determined to crush Crete, for his own

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glory and to impress his father; he also desires nothing more than to see the bastard half-brother he hates humiliated and thrown out of favor–maybe even killed.

Many famed city states exist at this time on what is now called the Peloponnese. Mycenae, Pylos, Gla, Tiryns, Sparta, Troezen, Argos–all are in the height of their power at the time of the series.

Athens at this time in history hardly exists. It’s no more than a small village and carries no weight or importance.

But back to Chrysaleon. Four words perfectly describe him: angry, arrogant, entitled, selfish.

His blond hair and green eyes come from his ancestors, tribes from the Northern Steppes. This will become important in the story and influence the success and/or failure of his plots on Crete, where almost everyone is dark skinned, dark haired.

Chrysaleon’s purpose as one point of Athene’s sacred triad is to “fulfill his obligation.” What is his obligation, you might ask? You’ll have to read the books to find out. But you knew I’d say that!

The Year-god’s Daughter

Book One, The Child of the Erinyes Series. Here begins the tale….

of Aridela, Goddess beloved, who will become a cornerstone to the future and a quest to the past….

of Chrysaleon, king and slayer of lions, who shifts from heretic to trickster….

of Menoetius, wounded renegade, who ascends from scapegoat to champion….

The Year-god’s Daughter is the recipient of the B.R.A.G. Medallion, was utilized as a university class study guide, and was shortlisted in the Chanticleer Historical Fiction awards (Ancient History category.)

You can purchase the ebook and/or paperback at Amazon US, Amazon UK, and all the other Amazon venues. The eBook and/or paperback versions are also available at Barnes and Noble and the Book Depository, and the digital version can be purchased at iTunes and Kobo: see the Links to Purchase tab for clickable links.

Click HERE to read a sample at Amazon.

One reader said: “Smart young princess. Macho hunky warriors. Exotic island paradise. Politics, natural disasters, and forbidden love. A big, satisfying epic story. What more is there?”

Crete

A place of magic, of mystery, where violence and sacrifice meet courage and hope.

Aridela

Wrapped in legend, beloved of the people. An extraordinary woman who dances with bulls.

The north wind brings a swift ship and two brothers who plot Crete’s overthrow. Desire for this woman will propel their long rivalry into hatred so murderous it hurtles all three into an unimaginable future and sparks the immortal rage of the Erinyes.

A woman of keen instinct and unshakeable loyalty. A proud warrior prince and his wounded half-brother. Glory, passion, treachery and conspiracy on the grandest scale.

“What seems the end is only the beginning.”

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