a guest post by Danica Winters
Not
many people know, but I am a former archeologist having working in and around
Montana and British Columbia. It was my
professional passion, only second to writing, however when fate pushed me into
writing I was forced to give up the long days in the field and move into long
days spent hunched over a computer creating works of fiction—I couldn’t be
happier. Yet, I still find that
archeology is something I love.
Because
of this love I knew I had to write a book about an archeological site—a site
that has yet to be found (but I secretly hope really exists)—the Labyrinth of
Greek mythological fame (a little minotaur anyone?). Thus, The
Nymph’s Labyrinth the first book in The
Nymph Series was born.
Throughout
history there have been incredible civilizations and histories and many have
been lost to time. A few of them have
been found amongst these are my favorite five:
“The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the
ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture. It
appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and storerooms close to a
central square. An approximate graphic view of some aspects of Cretan life in
the Bronze Age is provided by restorations of the palace's indoor and outdoor
murals, as it is also by the decorative motifs of the pottery and the insignia
on the seals and sealings.”
This
was the inspiration for The Nymph’s
Labyrinth!
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
“is the largest Hindu
temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world.”
“meaning 'stone' is an
Arabian historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of
Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.”
(I admit this is one of my favorites because
I’ve had the chance to wander through these ruins.) “The park was created in
1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, to protect some of the best-preserved
cliff dwellings in the world, or as he said, "preserve the works of
man". It occupies 81.4 square miles (211 km2) near the Four Corners and
features numerous ruins of homes and villages built by the Ancestral Puebloan
people, sometimes called the Anasazi. There are over 4,000 archaeological sites
and over 600 cliff dwellings of the Pueblo people at the site.”
(Egypt)
“Off the shores of Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great, lies what is
believed to be the ruins of the royal quarters of Cleopatra. A team of marine
archaeologists led by Frenchman Franck Goddio made excavation on this ancient
city from where Cleopatra, the last queen of the Ptolemies, ruled Egypt.
Historians believe this site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves more
than 1,600 years ago.”
Which site do you
love? Machu Picchu? Teotihuacan? Troy?
The Nymph’s Labyrinth
A
world shrouded in mystery and intrigue, the Sisterhood of Epione must not be
exposed.
A
Shape-shifting nymph, Ariadne, is tasked with keeping the truth of her group’s
existence and their ancient mysteries far out of reach of an American
archeologist and his troublemaking son.
When forgotten and forbidden passions are awakened, Ariadne is forced to
make a choice—fall in line and continue to be overrun and pushed down by the
sisterhood, or follow her heart and put everyone’s lives in danger.
Can
she have the man she loves or will the pressure and secrets of the past keep
her from her heart’s desire?
Meet Danica Winters
Danica Winters is a bestselling author who is known for writing
award-winning books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion
through suspense and often a touch of magic. When she’s not working, she can be
found in the wilds of Montana testing her patience while she tries to
understand the allure of various crafts (quilting, pottery and painting are not
her thing). She always believes the cup
is neither half full nor half empty, but it better be filled with wine.
Other Books by Danica
Winters:
An Angel’s Justice
Coming Soon from Danica
Winters (2013):
Montana Mustangs
(Crimson Romance)
Winter Swans (Crimson
Romance)
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Danica, what an interesting post. I love reading about archeological discoveries. I've been to Mesa Verde a couple of times, but understand the public is no longer allowed to walk through the ruin in an attempt to protect it. Haven't seen the other four, but enjoyed the post about them.
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