Hello Bloglandia!
How's your week been? I hope you've managed to dodge the worst of the heat, storms, fires, or whatever weather wackiness has been walloping your region of the world.
As for me, well, in addition to bearing the brunt of a heat wave and watching the indoor temps of my house climb to a cozy 85 degrees, there's a few exciting bits and bobs going on in my writing world.
But that's news for a later post.
That little teaser aside, today I wanted to share possibly the most fascinating bit of recent news (fascinating for me, anyway)...
One of my characters made the headlines!
Unfortunately, the headline wasn't that [insert favorite film studio] offered me a billion dollars to make a movie based on that character. Sigh.
No, the big news -- well, big in archaeological circles -- was the discovery of a couple hunks of carved stone found in Carlisle, England during an excavation at a cricket club.
Now, I know cricket matches can go on for a long time, but if your game goes on so long that archaeologists start digging around you, you might want to reconsider boosting the entertainment levels of your sport.
Nevertheless, once the diggers cleared away the dirt and debris, and did some analyses, they realized the stones date from the 3rd century CE and are very likely the heads from two 12- to 15-foot tall statues of
Roman emperor Septimius Severus and his wife Julia Domna.
Julia Domna striking a pose in Ostia Antica
What's this have to do with my characters, you ask?
Well, Julia Domna's marriage to and life with Severus was the direct inspiration for my historical fantasy novel Domna.
Although I don't mention it much, this novel (that's full of revenge. betrayal. passion, love triangles, and all that good stuff) is one of my favorite works. So, whenever news comes along of Domna, I always get stupidly giddy.
Time to celebrate the news, for once!
Which is why, to celebrate the discovery and to share my version of Domna's story with you...
No, I'm not taking you all to Rome with me. Maybe one day : )
Instead, I've created a coupon code so you can get Domna: The Complete Series for 30% off at my Payhip Bookstore.
Samples and freebies and coupon codes, oh my!
Now, in case you aren't familiar with this book, it does indeed contain all six books of the series, making it very handy for binge reading....which quite a few readers end up doing.
It also contains more bonus content than you'll know what to do with.
If you're not sure if this is the story for you, you can learn more about the book by either....
- Reading the description and a few reader comments below,
- Picking up a copy of Domna, Part One, The Sun God's Daughter -- this is the first book of the series and is FREE on most retailers, or
- By reading THIS SAMPLE in your browser (if I've set things up correctly, this sample "should" be all of that Part One mentioned above.
If you do decide to get a copy of the complete, six-book series, just pop over to the book's page on my Payhip Bookstore, add the book to your cart, then enter
DOMNAHEAD30
at checkout to snag your 30% discount.
Happy reading, happy book shopping and sampling, and have a great week...after you read the "important stuff" below, of course!
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Please note, part 1: The coupon code is ONLY good at my Payhip Bookstore. If you try to use it at other retailers, their bots will give you all manner of snarky side eye.
Please note, part 1.5: Also, if you'd prefer to shop at the "big" bookstores, you can find Domna: The Complete Series for full price at most online retailers.
Please note, part 2: The coupon expires at the end of August, so don't dilly ally over that sample.
Please note, part 3 (sorry, didn't realize there'd be so many "notes"): When you purchase a book from my shop, you'll get a PDF receipt along with an ePub file that will work on nearly every e-reading device and app out there. If you want to learn more about shopping directly from me, please visit my FAQs page : )
Okay, I think that's it for the notes. For now.
Here's a bit more about the book....
DOMNA: The Complete Series
Destiny isn't given by the gods. It's made by defying them.
- "The plot was phenomenal!...a tragedy that will break your heart over and over again..."
- "So much political intrigue, betrayal and backstabbing that I just HAD to keep on reading."
- "I'm loving this story!...a unique and imaginative work.."
- "...a satisfying mix of fantasy and history."
Domna: The Complete Series includes all six parts of this "Highly recommended..." novel, plus exclusive bonus content.
Sofia Domna has her future planned. She will follow in her father's footsteps and lead the Temple of Apollo. She'll marry her childhood love, Papinias. She'll have respect, status, and power.
But when her father bitterly forces her betrothal to a stranger and orders her from the life she's always known, Sofia is thrown into a new world where any wrong move could mean her demise.
Thrown into a world of full of political turmoil, violent ambition, and dangerous temptation, Sofia discovers her only chance of survival is to stay one step ahead of her enemies, but in Osteria new perils lurk around every corner and plots don't always strike down their intended victims.
As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed.
With every option having dire consequences to those closest to her, when it comes down to the choice between love and power, which will win out?
If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction that mixes in the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction, you'll love Domna.
Order your copy of Domna: The Complete Series to lose yourself in this epic tale of passion, ambition, and betrayal today.
Domna: The Complete Series includes all six parts of the serialized novel in one volume, plus several bonus features:
- Part One: The Sun God's Daughter
- Part Two: The Solon's Son
- Part Three: The Centaur's Gamble
- Part Four: The Regent's Edict
- Part Five: The Forgotten Heir
- Part Six: The Solon's Wife
- Four bonus glimpses into the creation of Domna
- An invitation to take a free tour of Sofia's world.
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