The Myths Endure in Maine series currently totals 4 books:
His in Herland or Astyanax in Hiding: A Retelling of Gilman's Herland
Navigating an uncharted tunnel, three
male explorers find they are invaders in a country of
only women--supposedly. Narrator Terry Nicholson begins to doubt the
country's self-reported history when he encounters a disguised male
inhabitant with connections to ancient Troy.
A tribute and critique of Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, His in Herland or Astyanax in Hiding gives a voice to the original villain as well as a male in disguise.
His in Herland is connected to ongoing posts on the problems with utopia.
Kouros Underground
After
dozens of foster homes, Cord knows how to protect himself and make his
own way. Yet he agrees to a dubious if alluring offer from the god
Hermes and follows him into an adjoining world. In that world, Cord too
becomes a god, the god of springtime.
In his new home, Cord finds
he is the linchpin of an ongoing conflict: those who are pressuring Hades to change the
rules of death and those who support Hades's adherence to natural law.
Cord prefers to be left alone to carry out his
duties--except he inconveniently gets attached to his job and to Hades. To keep both,
he must challenge the world's system, especially the other gods.
Kouros Underground is the first Myths Endure in Maine book. Each book is a separate story within the same universe. Cord or Kouros does appear in most books.
Suppose Catherine Morland lived in a world run by Greek gods.
And met descendants of Oedipus Rex.
Would her life still be prosaic and ordinary?
Yes.
Catherine Morland & The Matchmaker retells
Austen's gently satiric novel Northanger Abbey
in a steampunk fantasy world. A god of love learns to be a matchmaker.
Eleusinian deities make cryptic prophecies. A trickster god claims
omniscience through stolen technology. Lots of other gods plan
festivals. In the meantime, Catherine Morland navigates the banal,
boring, weird, confusing, unexpected and sometimes delightful world of
dating.
Cupid in CaptivityKidnapped by a fellow student, Billy Stowe carries out an unofficial investigation to identify
his abductor, Jonas West. His primary purpose? To protect Jonas
and keep him from confessing.
Nearly
a decade later, Billy resolves problems for the wealthy elite while Jonas enjoys celebrity status as a renowned nature photographer. Yet repercussions of the earlier deed
persist, demanding retribution or reenactment. Billy and Jonas must
out-maneuver social media-influenced peers and legal authorities as they
strive
to escape the worst repercussions of Jonas's deed and adapt to the
best.
Based on classic myth, the story of Billy and Jonas captures the
unanticipated and unique links that arise and survive between human
beings, links that last years and transcend labels. Can the captor
and captive fall in love? Why shouldn't they? Who gets to decide?
The resolution may surprise even
these two soulmates.
Although all books in the Myths Endure in Maine series share a world--and various characters make regular appearances--each may be read separately.
The Myths Endure on
Mars series can be reached
here.
His in Herland or Astyanax in Hiding: A Retelling of Gilman's Herland
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