![]() So eventually, decades later, I wrote about it. Monsters, magic, transformations, impossibly grand adventures, kidnappings and other crimes, and an Underworld where you could visit the dead-I loved this world. I think what I especially loved was that it felt far more like fantasy than religion. ![]() We didn’t know how to pronounce half the names, but we gave it our best shot, and got to know all these different gods and nymphs and heroes. It’s an excellent book, beautifully illustrated, and written simply enough for kids to understand but without being too sanitized it’s still got enough violence and craziness to do justice to the original stories. Thanks for having me, Jamie! My first introduction to the myths was when I was nine years old, and my grandmother gave me a copy of D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths for Christmas. I’m intrigued to know how that came about. Welcome to the blog, Molly! It’s clear from reading your Chrysomelia Stories that you have a real love for the Greek myths. ![]() Immortal’s Spring, the final instalment in the series, will be released on June 1st, and Molly has agreed to indulge me by answering a few questions. ![]() ![]() I’m thrilled today to be playing host to my good friend and critique partner Molly Ringle, author of The Chrysomelia Stories, a NA romantic trilogy inspired by the Greek myths. ![]()
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