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Zenobia Neil was named after an ancient warrior queen who fought against the Romans. She writes historical fiction and historical fantasy from under-represented perspectives. Her debut novel Psyche Unbound won a publishing contract. Her second novel The Jinni’s Last Wish takes place in the Imperial Ottoman Harem and focuses on a eunuch, a mysterious Jewish woman, and a jinni. Her third novel The Queen of Warriors is about a Spartan woman warrior in search of redemption in the war-torn remains of Alexander the Great's empire. Her newest novel, Ariadne Unraveled is a Mythic Retelling of the love story between Ariadne and Dionysus, which takes place in Bronze Age Crete and surrounding Aegean islands. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. ...more

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	Ariadne Unraveled: A Mythic Retelling 3.80 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Psyche Unbound: An erotic retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Queen of Warriors (Alexandra of Sparta #1) 4.36 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jinni's Last Wish 4.19 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hera Unfettered: A Spicy Greek God Novelette 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Odalisque's Wish: A Harem Love Story 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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