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April 5, 2014
Eros and Psyche #atozchallenge
E - Eros is the Greek God of Love and one of my all-time favorites. You might know him as his Roman counterpart, Cupid. Unlike pop culture would have you believe, however, Eros isn't that pain in the butt man-baby in a diaper. He's much more interesting than that!
And so is his story, recounted below.
Le Ravissement de Psyche, 1895Psyche was the youngest daughter of a king, and as she grew, so did her beauty. The goddess Aphrodite (aka Venus) felt threatened by this mortal beauty, as her f...
And so is his story, recounted below.
Le Ravissement de Psyche, 1895Psyche was the youngest daughter of a king, and as she grew, so did her beauty. The goddess Aphrodite (aka Venus) felt threatened by this mortal beauty, as her f...
April 4, 2014
Duat - The Egyptian Realm of the Dead #atozchallenge
D- According to Egyptian mythology, Duat is one of the many names for the realm of the dead overseen by Osiris. Other Gods who reside in Duat are Thoth, Horus, Ma'At, Hathor, and Anubis. In addition to these Gods, many creatures also reside in Duat, and each soul must enter the realm for judgment upon death.
Duat is made up of many regions, separated by gates. Each gate represents another test or challenge of sorts a soul must pass to move on to the next. These gates are guarded by vario...
Duat is made up of many regions, separated by gates. Each gate represents another test or challenge of sorts a soul must pass to move on to the next. These gates are guarded by vario...
April 3, 2014
Churning of the Ocean of Milk #atozchallenge
C - The Bhagavata Purana, one of the great texts of Hinduism, tells of a period in which the Hindu demigods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) waged a thousand year war with one another over Amrita, the Elixir of Life. If consumed, Amrita would make the drinker immortal, and both the demigods and the demons desperately wanted this power. They fought so long, however, they exhausted themselves.
Out of options, they went to Vishnu, who informed them they must work together to secure Amrita from the gre...
Out of options, they went to Vishnu, who informed them they must work together to secure Amrita from the gre...
April 1, 2014
Bacchus #atozchallenge
B - One of the most fascinating Gods of the classical era is Bacchus (or Dionysus if you prefer the Greek name). Bacchus is the God of Wine and Madness (also agriculture and theater), and is often portrayed as a rather effeminate God.
His birth story varies depending upon whom you ask...
In one version of the tale, Bacchus was the son of Zeus and Semele. Hera, Zeus's wife, wasn't thrilled when Semele confided that she was pregnant with Zeus's child, so she tricked Semele into demanding Zeus rev...
His birth story varies depending upon whom you ask...
In one version of the tale, Bacchus was the son of Zeus and Semele. Hera, Zeus's wife, wasn't thrilled when Semele confided that she was pregnant with Zeus's child, so she tricked Semele into demanding Zeus rev...
March 31, 2014
The Æsir and Asynjur #atozchallenge
A - My theme for the A to Z Challenge this year is mythology. Over the course of April, I'll be blogging one myth or myth related subject a day (excluding Sundays). As per the A to Z Challenge rules, we'll begin with A and work our way through the alphabet.
Today's mythical topic of choice is the Æsir (Aesir) and the Asynjur.
The term Æsir is derived from the Germanic word áss (ase), which means god. The Æsir, of course, are the principal gods who make up the Norse pantheon. The Asynjur a...
Today's mythical topic of choice is the Æsir (Aesir) and the Asynjur.
The term Æsir is derived from the Germanic word áss (ase), which means god. The Æsir, of course, are the principal gods who make up the Norse pantheon. The Asynjur a...
March 28, 2014
Cover Reveal: DIVIDE by @JessaRusso
Hello, lovelies!
I am very happy to help reveal the complete cover for DIVIDE by Jessa Russo today. Are you as excited for this book as I am?! You should be. It promises to be one crazy, amazing journey.
DIVIDE, a YA Fantasy/Fairytale Redux, is schedule to hit stores on April 17th, 2014.
From senior class president to dejected social outcast, with just the flick of a match.
After accusations of torching her ex-boyfriend’s home are followed by the mysterious poisoning of her ex-best friend, seven...
I am very happy to help reveal the complete cover for DIVIDE by Jessa Russo today. Are you as excited for this book as I am?! You should be. It promises to be one crazy, amazing journey.
DIVIDE, a YA Fantasy/Fairytale Redux, is schedule to hit stores on April 17th, 2014.
From senior class president to dejected social outcast, with just the flick of a match.After accusations of torching her ex-boyfriend’s home are followed by the mysterious poisoning of her ex-best friend, seven...
March 27, 2014
Piece-by-piece Cover Reveal (Day Nine): DIVIDE by @JessaRusso
I am very excited to help reveal part of the cover for DIVIDE by Jessa Russo today.Yes, part of the cover!If you haven't been following the reveal, each day for the last nine days, one blogger has revealed a new piece of the cover, building on what's been revealed by each previous blogger. And we're almost to the finish line!Check out today's reveal below, and then check back tomorrow for the full cover!
From senior class president to dejected social outcast, with just the flick of a match.
Aft...
From senior class president to dejected social outcast, with just the flick of a match.Aft...
March 25, 2014
Teaser Tuesday Drabbles
Hello, lovelies,
For Teaser Tuesday this week, I thought I'd do something a little different and give you two drabbles. These aren't a part of any particular story. They're simply little scenes that go with images I stumbled across somewhere online. Maybe one day the story behind the scenes will appear. :)
Enjoy!
Forever
"I love you," he whispered, wrapping his arms around me when I stepped up between his legs.
He lifted his hooded gaze to mine. Emotion he never showed me blazed in the clear...
For Teaser Tuesday this week, I thought I'd do something a little different and give you two drabbles. These aren't a part of any particular story. They're simply little scenes that go with images I stumbled across somewhere online. Maybe one day the story behind the scenes will appear. :)
Enjoy!
Forever
"I love you," he whispered, wrapping his arms around me when I stepped up between his legs.
He lifted his hooded gaze to mine. Emotion he never showed me blazed in the clear...
March 21, 2014
The Great and Powerful Theme Reveal #atozchallenge #giveaway
Dearest Readers,
Imagine for a moment, if you will, the wilds of times long ago and far away.
The sun breaks on the horizon ahead as you and your closest grasp your swords and run, screaming into battle. Sweat and other questionable bodily fluids drip down your face... your arms... your legs. You hurl javelins and spears whilst those fighting beside you plow on massive steeds through the ranks of those rising up against you.
When darkness falls on the battlefield, you stand as defiant as y...
March 19, 2014
Cover Reveal: Love's Paradox by @LauraKreitzer #newadult
Love's Paradox
is the first book in a New Adult Contemporary Romance series by Laura Kreitzer to be released May 5, 2014. And today I'm revealing the cover!
But first, a little bit about the book:
Stalked by her abusive ex-fiancé, Rae Zachery retaliates by singing karaoke and spilling all their dirty secrets to the entire bar. When her ex attempts to silence her brazen performance, sexy biker Parker comes to her rescue and soundly punches her ex in the face. As valiant as that may be, Rae finds...
But first, a little bit about the book:
Stalked by her abusive ex-fiancé, Rae Zachery retaliates by singing karaoke and spilling all their dirty secrets to the entire bar. When her ex attempts to silence her brazen performance, sexy biker Parker comes to her rescue and soundly punches her ex in the face. As valiant as that may be, Rae finds...
