The Sumerian tale of Marduk versus Tiamat absorbed me one night during a months-long bout of insomnia. A few articles compared Tiamat to Echidna from Greek mythology. … More Where did you get the idea for your novel?
Here is a video showcasing ten creatures from Greek mythology. My only disagreement with this top ten list is: How is Typhon an honorable mention? Typhon ripped out Zeus’s sinews and had all other Olympians running scared. Do you agree with this list? What is your favorite monster from Greek mythology? You can read the first … More Creatures from Greek Mythology
Dear Hera,
The Hesperides are trying to kill me. Their smiles taint the grove with venom. Skeletal faces. Thanatos eyes. They leer at the fruit, licking black, mummified lips. … More Greek Mythology: Ladon, Guardian of The Golden Apples
Is it possible for cold blood to turn warm? Heat radiated from Hydra’s skin. Silly thoughts swirled in his heads. One mind longed to touch their stout companion. Another pondered if he ate shellfish. Yet another itched to flee home to Amymone. What if he doesn’t like me? “Thanks for helping.” Nervous energy chirped Hydra’s … More Greek Mythology: The Hydra of Lerna
“It won’t kill us to eat a vegetable every once in a while,” Mimi snapped. “Yes,” Kai replied, “a little part of me would die screaming.” Mimi head butted her. Pain bounced back, vibrating down her neck. She shook out her head. They glared at each other. Tension between them thickened like bean stew. What’s … More Greek Mythology: The Chimera
Linda stared at the words scratched on the faded yellow parchment. A corner of her lip curled as if pulled by string. The scribbles were simple things joined together in compound and complex sentences. She hated all of them. Linda shoved the papers off the desk. Next flew the ink well across the room. Black … More Greek Mythology: The Sphinx
There are a number of non-human races in the world of my series, Trolls, Wendigos, Nymphs, and Huldrefolk to name a few. For the urban fantasy fans that are sick of vampires, angels, werewolves, fae, fairies, parasitic aliens, evil unicorns and mutants, well, get over it. All of those are in this series. JUST KIDDING! … More Primordial Realms Series: Caste System
A scream so primal burst from Gaia’s (Gaea) lips it shook the ocean floor and formed a tidal wave. Water surged thirty feet in the air. Hundreds of humans drowned beneath the wall of salt water. She wiped sweat from her brow, sneered then prepared her body to push. The damp heat of the cave … More Greek Mythology: Typhoeus (Typhon) – Gaia’s last hope
According to Greek mythology, Ekhidna (Echidna) was born of the sea goddess Ceto (Keto) and her brother Phorcys (Phorkys), a sea god. Mythology paints her as an immortal and ageless beauty, at least from the waist up. Her lower half was a serpent tail. Ekhidna’s talents included hiding in caves and eating rude people who … More Greek Mythology: Ekhidna (Echidna) – The Mother of Monsters
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