Esther G. Star
ASIN: B00JERUKAA
Publisher: Swallowtail Ink
Pages: 153
It is high summer on the Bronze Age island of Thera, and Ancaeus has just returned to his hometown of Akrotiri. Having sailed ashore as part of the crowd, on the island for a big meeting of mariners and traders, Ancaeus' true ambition is to reconcile with an old friend, Hebe.Nine years ago, after becoming lovers, Anceaus left Hebe behind. And Hebe did not weather the aftershock well. Now, she is a sad woman, frayed, and a shadow of who Ancaeus thought she would become. Hebe summons what will she has to heal her people, but Ancaeus knows it is not enough.This summer, Ancaeus must ensure Hebe awakens to her beauty, to her bright light within, and responds to the pulse of their island. She must realize something more, reconnect to what weaves the fabric of their world, because this summer she will be called to action when sparks of friction arise among guests and residents on the island.As ...