I have a book coming out!

I haven't been able to devote the time I would have liked to this blog over the past year or so - mostly just life getting busy, but also because I've been focusing on my fiction writing!

Many of my posts were written as I looked for writing inspiration and found myself going down rabbit holes to learn more about history and folklore. Well, here's one of those projects!

The blurb:
A false prophet. A forgotten prince. A prison no mortal can escape.

In ancient Crete, under the rule of a tyrannical king, Manto survives by fraud and fortune-telling. Until the day her father flees accusations of treason, and she’s sentenced in his place. Thrown into the vast underground Labyrinth, she must now serve the mysterious prince known as the Minotaur.

Some call him a monster. Others worship him as a god. As she plots her getaway, Manto discovers the truth: he’s a shy young man under a terrible curse. But if they combine her wits and his strength, they may be able to escape to another kingdom. A fresh start for Manto; a chance at humanity for the Minotaur.

Meanwhile, aboveground, a deadly power struggle brews between those who would use the Minotaur or destroy him. Manto has no intention of being drawn in, but for the first time in her life, she’s starting to care about someone other than herself. And she’ll have to use every trick she knows to keep them both alive.

Because the Labyrinth is no ordinary maze. It’s changing, and soon they’ll be lost forever…

Liar's Labyrinth was born of my interest in Greek mythology and lots and lots of "Beauty and the Beast," but by now it's kind of its own thing, a "what if" reimagining of the myth of Theseus. The cover art is by the fantastic Digital Dreams Designs, with elements inspired by the story's setting in ancient Minoan Crete.

The book releases on October 8, and the ebook is available for preorder right now. If you've enjoyed my blog, I hope you'll check it out! 

I'm also trying out a newsletter on Beehiiv. If you're interested in updates on how things are going, check it out over at Singing Apple, Speaking Bird (a fairy tale reference, of course).