Lykaia (The Sophia Katsaros Series)
by
Sharon Van Orman
Lykaia, the first book in the Sophia Katsaros Series, was officially released
today. It is currently only available in a Kindle Edition, but paperback and
audiobook versions will be available soon.
Description
"We are the
terrors that hunt the night. And we have never been human."
In Greek mythology
there’s a story of King Lykaonas of Arcadia and his fifty sons who were cursed
by the father of the gods, Zeus, to become wolves. The very first Lycanthropes.
Forensic
pathologist, Sophia Katsaros, receives a cryptic phone call from Greece telling
her that her brothers are missing and leaves to search for them. With the help
of Illyanna, her brother’s girlfriend, Sophia examines the evidence but cannot
accept a bizarre possibility: Has one or both of her brothers been transformed
during the Lykaia, the ceremony where Man is said to become Wolf?
Who is Marcus, a
dark stranger that both repels and excites her? And what is the real story
behind the 5000 year old curse of King Lykaonas?
Review
This is an amazingly
well written story. I really enjoy the strong character development and found
myself turning the pages late into each night. It is an interesting and fun
tale that kept me riveted. I like how the author spun the tale from legend to
reality - yep, that's all I'm going to say on this, no spoilers. If you like
mythology, horror, suspense, intrigue, and just an all around good story,
you'll definitely enjoy this. Buy it... seriously, you will be happy you did.
(By J. O'Brien)
About the Author
A tattered copy of Bulfinch’s
Mythology inspired a lifetime fascination with the subject. On a
research tangent Sharon came across the myth of King Lykaonas who was cursed by
Zeus into becoming a wolf. The very first lycanthrope.
Lykaia was written as a flash
fiction piece for a writer’s site. The idea took root and demanded to be
expanded upon. With that bit of inspiration Sharon entered the National Novel
Writers Month contest held in November of 2011. Seven weeks later the book was
finished and had blossomed into not only a full length novel, but a series
featuring Dr. Sophia Katsaros.
Sharon lives in Nebraska with her family and a collection of animals
including ones that were chosen and others that did the choosing. After the
birth of her third child she left her job as a commercial risk manager to be a
full time mom. In between soccer games, hosting the neighborhood children and
taking in stray animals she finds the time to write.
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