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mythology

New Release / Giveaway: The Last Piece of Us – Eve Morton

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The Last Piece of Us - Eve Morton

Eve Morton has a new MM paranormal book out: The Last Piece of Us. And there’s a giveaway. Ethan Cohle is a sarcastic, underemployed transgender man working at a Canadian Duty Free Shop with hopes to one day pay for his last surgery. Even though his life falls flat in just about every area, when an adventure is presented by a man carrying supernatural creatures in a jar, Ethan only says yes because it’s a bigger and easier pay check. As things become more and more complicated, Ethan’s life and assumptions about those around him begin to unravel. When Ethan … Read more

New release: The Lusty Adventures of Theseus – Arthur Griffin

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The Lusty Adventures of Theseus - Arthur Griffin

QSFer Arthur Griffin has a new MM historical fantasy out: The Lusty Adventures of Theseus. The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur has never been quite this steamy! Handsome Theseus journeys to Athens to claim his birthright as heir to the throne, and along the way he meets the roguish Pirithous, who teaches him all about matters of the heart … and body. After a saucy encounter with a male nymph, they at last reach the city, and Theseus is shocked to discover his father, the king, has a tradition of sacrificing youths to the Minotaur, the monster inhabiting the … Read more

REVIEW: Surfacing Again – A.L. Lester

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Surfacing Again - A.L. Lester

Genre: Holiday, Contemporary LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Melinda is staying on Lindisfarne for a Christmas break with her old friend when an unexpected argument leaves her alone for the holiday. It’s the first Christmas since her mother died and the island’s peace and wild tranquillity bring balm to her wounded heart. Two chance meetings, first with a pair of wary otters and then with cafe-owner Rowan, bring her genuine joy. Will her tentative relationship with Rowan survive the end of her holiday and the turning of the year? A short sapphic Christmas … Read more

REVIEW: Taking Flight – A.L. Lester

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REVIEW: Taking Flight - A.L. Lester

Genre: Celtic Myth, Retelling, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Trans, Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Gwyn’s an idiot. Mal made it clear from the start he’d like to get Gwyn in his bed at the Kings of Ireland Hotel and after a couple of weeks of pursuit, Gwyn gave in. Mal was hot and pushy and just the kind of dangerous to pique Gwyn’s interest. He honestly thought Mal knew he was trans. Since that horrible night, Mal has had Gwyn ‘work-shadowing’ Chef in the deeply unhappy kitchen. He doesn’t want to go home and make a … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blood Pact – Courtney Maguire

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Blood Pact - Courtney Maguire

QSFer Courtney Maguire has a new queer paranormal book out (gay, non-binary, pan), Youkai Bloodlines book 2: Blood Pact. In Hiro’s world, youkai are a supernatural story used to scare children into obedience, and to keep men out of back alleys and brothels. Until Sakurai Hideyoshi walks through his door with a fantastical tale of a samurai who had killed a thousand men and drank the blood of his enemies, a man that lived in darkness but sought beauty to keep it at bay. A story both terrifying and romantic…and completely ridiculous. Unless it is true. Convinced something softer lurks … Read more

There’s a Knife-Wielding Spider God in peru!

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Knife-wielding spider god

An ancient ceremonial building that was built thousands of years ago in northwestern Peru’s La Libertad region was decorated with a painting of a spider deity clutching a knife. Archaeologists discovered the mural in November 2020, after local farmers damaged the temple structure during the expansion of their sugar cane and avocado plantations. When scientists inspected the monument (“huaca” in the Indigenous Quechuan family of languages), they found a figure painted against a white background on the southern wall, in shades of ocher, yellow and gray, the Peruvian national daily newspaper La República reported. Régulo Franco Jordán, director of archaeological … Read more

REVIEW: Twin Flames – Lexi Ander

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Twin Flames - Lexi Ander

Genre: Mythology, Fantasy, Shifters LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Ezinwanyi, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book A Lycan descendant of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Tristan is not as extraordinary as his ancestors. He is an average warrior, unremarkable throughout. But this fact does not trouble him because he has found his Twin Flame, the one person destined to be his, who will love him unconditionally, life after life. Then his Flame betrays him, leaving him shattered and dying. Brokenhearted, Tristan dissolves the sacred bond and leaves. His best friend, Ushna, accompanies him, vowing to guard and protect … Read more

Newly Translated Christian Texts Discuss “Demon Circles” and “Wizard Battles”

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Have you ever heard the story of a wizard battle that supposedly took place when an early church was constructed? Or how about the story of a border guard who defied King Herod’s orders and spared Jesus’ life? Scholars have now translated these and other “apocryphal” Christian texts (stories not told in the canonical bible) into English for the first time. More than 300 Christian apocryphal texts are known to exist, Tony Burke, a professor of early Christianity at York University in Toronto, Canada, wrote in the book he edited “New Testament Apocrypha More Noncanonical Scriptures (Volume 2)” (Eerdmans, 2020). … Read more

Viking Laid to rest for Likely “Mirror Afterlife”

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Viking Burial

Archaeologists in Norway have unearthed the 1,100-year-old grave of a Viking warrior, whose steel sword was placed in an unusual spot: on his left side. Though the sword’s sinistral position is still somewhat perplexing, one theory is that the Vikings perceived the afterlife to be a mirror image of the real world, so whoever buried this warrior may have been accounting for that, said Raymond Sauvage, the excavation’s project manager and an archaeologist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) University Museum. According to that theory, the warrior would have been left-handed and worn the sword at his … Read more

Plotbunnies: The Bestiary

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In this episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we’ll take a closer look at mythical creatures and fantastic beasts that have inspired the human imagination for thousands of years. Where did the idea of monsters like dragons and unicorns come from, and what’s behind sailors’ descriptions of beautiful and enticing mermaids? Listen to Life’s Little Mysteries 37: Mysterious Mythical Creatures, to find out! You’ll also hear about some of the creatures that persist in modern folklore, such as the Jersey Devil, the Mongolian Death Worm and the chupacabra. And while today’s Bigfoot is a creature of legend rather than fact, a … Read more