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Klytemestra has good reason to hate her husband. The great Agamemnon, who killed her first husband and newborn son, and dragged her off to Mycenae to be his queen. When Klytie's sister, Helene, runs away with Paris to far off Troy, Agamemnon begins a decade-long campaign against the country that harbours the lovers. But when his hubris brings down the anger of the goddess Artemis, he appeases her with a horrifying human sacrifice - his eldest daughter, Iphigenia - for fair winds to blow the Greek fleet to war. Klytie is left abandoned and alone, her hatred settling as a black cloud over her heart. Finally, she accepts the advances of Aegisthus, her husband's cousin and true heir to the usurped crown Agamemnon wears, who seeks his own revenge upon the king. When they learn that the king is on his way home, their perilous position becomes clear. But is it enough to justify murder? Based closely on the ancient sources, THE CURSE OF ATREUS presents an untold story of the players off-stage, who stayed behind when Greeks met Trojans in battle. A forbidden romance in a world ravaged by war, the life story of Klytemestra gives a new perspective on the great Agamemnon, and his much-maligned deserted wife. Available now on kindle at an awesome introductory price. The paperback is being shopped to publishers under the title The Curse of Mycenae. www.amazon.com/The-Curse-of-At… |
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I am an Australian Fantasy Author, publishing independently under the pen name Ella Stradling. Ella Stradling is a pseudonym derived from two sources: Ella is my real middle name, given by my father in honour of his favourite singer, Ella Fitzgerald; Stradling comes from a legend about a girl who was the last of her line who married into the family. I grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia and finished high school in 1988. I graduated from University as Bachelor of Arts with Honours in 1994. I worked for over ten years as graphic designer, editor and proof reader in the pre-press department of a small offset and digital printing house. My first novel, a fantasy titled "Revealing Rexa" and its sequel, "Awakening Sand", are both available on kindle and in paperback. A manuscript comprising these first two novels was a semi-finalist in the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, placing in the top 1% of the competition. My patchwork bears are made as gifts for all the children in my extended family. Perhaps one day I will make them to sell but, as in all crafts, the price can never recompense for the time and effort it takes to make them. My character sketches are a personal project to illustrate the characters in my books. I know they are not perfect but it helps to visualise them when I am writing. I love to crochet, mostly for family. The character dolls were a birthday present for my daughter. The digital photo art is a bit of fun, usually inspired by my children. The book covers are my own work for my own books. |
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Hi. 
This is Lunarbard on my photography account. Although Lunarbard is still active, and will be for quite some time--this is where I'm staying for a long, long time. 
Hope you're well!!
This is Lunarbard on my photography account. Although Lunarbard is still active, and will be for quite some time--this is where I'm staying for a long, long time. Hope you're well!!