The Cloud Born

A Tale of the Nepheleid #2

by Marisol Charbonneau

As the learned mortals in her care prepare to board the city-ship Nephele high above the Earth, the goddess Hera bids farewell to the living world she once dutifully protected. With half the Olympian Court set out to join her in her journey across the stars, the Queen of Olympus must lay to rest her grief at losing her remaining allies among the chthonic powers of old.

Petitioned by the gods of Earth, Sea, and Sky, Zeus plots with Aphrodite to compel Hera to return to his side on starry Olympus. In doing so, Zeus leverages the fate of the Nephele, and their daughter Junia who is also bound for the stars.

As lines are drawn between the immortals, Junia realizes she has a role yet to play. Junia grows wise in the ways of Olympus and with the help of her sister Eris, goddess of chaos, she may be the key to averting disaster for all Life on Earth and the stars beyond, as both Hera and Zeus continue their neverending battle of wits.

312 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Marisol is an author, a scholar, and a storyteller of fantasy and Solarpunk speculative fiction.
Drawing from her vast academic and experiential knowledge of contemporary Witchcraft and
Paganism, mythology and anthropology, Marisol tells the tales of traditionally maligned
goddesses and heroes by subverting taken-for-granted narratives through a critical yet humorous
lens for the enjoyment and edification of all.
Her mythology inspired Nepheleid series includes the following titles:
Mother of Mortals (2017: Arcana elements)
The Cloud Born (2019: Arcana Elements)
The Aeon of Eris (upcoming: Arcana Elements)
Her most recent offering is Moonshine (2021: Arcana Elements), the first in a series of comedic
books set in Montreal, featuring the city’s famously unique fringe communities.
Other works include Quebec’s Distinct Paganism: A Study on the Impact of Language, Culture
and History in the Development of Contemporary Paganism in Quebec (2018: Arcana Elements),
based on her master’s thesis in Religious Studies/Anthropology completed at the University of
Ottawa in 2008.
For a glimpse into her body of work, see the links below:
https://uottawa.academia.edu/MarisolC...
https://www.facebook.com/MarisolCharb...
https://www.facebook.com/ArcanaCreations
https://arcanacreations.com/Arcana-El...