People have asked me why I made Apollo the villain in my Furious Legacy series. Isn’t he the Sun God, the god of healing? Yes, yes he is. But, there’s two sides to everyone and he’s not all sunshine and roses.
Apollo: The Anti Book Boyfriend
New Books, New Beginnings and Eos, the Goddess of Dawn
Sitting between darkness and light, Eos is the Greek goddess of dawn who rises at the start of each day and chases away the darkness. What’s a better symbol for new beginnings? You can’t have a beginning without an ending, so often they’re bitter-sweet, somewhere between happy and sad, the old and the new, the dark and the light.
Mistletoe, Magic and Mythology
The myths involving mistletoe aren’t all merry and bright. Mistletoe is credited with killing a Norse god and leading to the creation of the Roman empire. So, how did this weird little plant become something to steal a kiss under during the holidays?
Who are The Furies?
The Furies are the goddesses of retribution from Greek Mythology, but they are so much more complex than that.
Eros (Cupid) and Psyche
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to explore Eros, the Greek version of the Roman god, Cupid. He’s depicted as a cute little cherub with an arrow that makes people fall in love, but he’s
Pasiphae and the White Bull Myth
In the beginning of Ariadne’s Crown, Ariadne is walking through the market and people are gossiping about her mom and the white bull. People have asked me what’s up with Pasiphae and the white bull. It’s one of those bizarre Greek myths that make you wonder where in the heck it came from.