Artemis Child: A Rain of Stars
About
Great wealth, Chariots, and Culture shock
Maria continues to live on the ancient hill peninsula. Her plans of purchasing a vacation home in Southern California were shattered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, all is not lost—she has a backup plan.
As Maria adjusts her sails for new winds heading her way, she continues her Peloponnese adventures—uncovering clues and solving ancient mysteries, while at the same time coping with the local culture, that has its own set of mysteries and strange going ons.
In 2009, an archeological dig was initiated in the area after an lonian-style column base was discovered. The dig revealed ancient bath structures, but unfortunately, it was soon halted and never resumed.
In this newest installment of the Artemis Child Series, Maria’s search for answers brings her face to face with an ancient secret: a scandalous act perpetrated by the ancient Arcadians in an effort to reclaim the land of their ancient gateway town.
(Book includes findings on: ancient Astra (the Perseids), Aeolus and the founding of ancient Pisa––(Aeolus and story of Odysseus), story of Pelops, ancient Olympia, ancient Eva––(Loukou monastery, temple of Polemocrates, and villa of Herodes).
Praise for this book
The writer is a modern day Indiana Jones...
“An adventurous travelogue of mythical and realistic stories from the magical region of the Eastern Peloponnese. From ancient stories to modern day personal events, the author carefully weaves a thought-provoking narrative as she's constantly on a hunt for answers to age-old riddles. Interesting read! Recommend.”
I was so captivated by Artemis Child: A Rain of Stars. The way you intertwine Maria’s modern-day story with echoes of ancient Greece and the lingering mysteries beneath the Peloponnese is both evocative and beautifully layered. I was especially drawn to the archaeological thread, the Ionian-style column base and the halted dig, which gives the book such an alluring blend of history and suspense.
As someone who’s always been fascinated by the intersection of past and present, from A Discovery of Witches to my latest novel, The Black Bird Oracle (https://a.co/d/23u9BSO), I deeply admire how your work channels that same sense of continuity, where history seems to whisper just beneath the surface of daily life. You’ve created a world where curiosity becomes a form of courage, and I think readers feel that.
I often reach out to authors whose work reflects heart, imagination, and originality, qualities that Artemis Child embodies beautifully.
I’d love to know, what’s been your biggest challenge or surprise in bringing Maria’s adventures to life? Every author’s journey reveals something new about the stories we’re meant to tell.
Best Regards,
Deborah Harkness
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
A Discovery of Witches • Shadow of Night • The Book of Life • Time’s Convert • The Black Bird Oracle
Author of 5 International Bestsellers | Translated into 37+ Languages
Professor of History | University of Southern California
Fulbright • Guggenheim • National Humanities Center Fellow
“To bring history, magic, and human connection to life through stories that enlighten and enchant.”