The time has finally arrived! It has been five years since The Labyrinthine Journey Book 2 in the Servant of the Gods series was published. Hard to believe how many years have gone by and a lot has happened since. Crazy, right? I was only into my second-year teaching at my current school when The Labyrinthine Journey was released and I didn’t expect to be still in the same school six years on. Not my usual MO, three years is max and then I move onto a new school.
In any case, I am excited to share with you I have a publishing date for Minotaur’s Lair, Book 3 in the Servant of the Gods series. Evan’s journey comes to a end in this book. I am saddened by the completion of the series, as the characters have been an integral part of my life for twenty-two years! They were conceived on a Contiki tour and it has been a long gestation period.
I hope you’ll be there for the launch of Minotaur’s Lair, so please save the date!
Over the next few months, I’ll be posting about launch day, pre-order information and upcoming events. If you are able to help out, I’d love to hear from you.
In the meantime, here’s a snippet from Book 3:
A tall, striking blonde woman, her face glowing with love, lit up when he smiled at her. She spoke to him and then frowned when he didn’t respond. She took a step into the room, talking. Evan tugged his ear, but he couldn’t hear what she was saying. His eyes bulged as she crumpled to the floor, blood spurting from her neck. He rushed to her side, placing his hands on her neck to stem the flow of blood. The thick, warm inky-dark crimson fluid seeped through his fingers and soon drenched the bodice of her white khiton.
Evan looked around, calling for help.
‘Her sacrifice was essential,’ said a voice.
‘Help her!’ he implored. ‘You can heal her, Zeus.’
‘It is too late. The quest has begun. I brought you home to fulfil your destiny and ours. You, my son, are the only one who can stop Kronos and his intention to bring forth the birth of the Messiah, for if you do not, we—the Olympian gods—and you will die. It is your knowledge of the future that provides you with the strength and ability to succeed against the Titan. That is why I hid you in the twenty-first century, to learn and ensure your safety.’ Zeus rocked back and forth on his feet. ‘Use the gifts I have endowed you with to lead your companions in retrieving the Mother Goddess’ sacred icons, for without them, you cannot succeed and our sovereignty is lost.’ Zeus shimmered.
‘Wait! You cannot let this woman die!’ he shouted at the fading blue nimbus. ‘Zeus! Come back!’ Evan’s chin dropped. The woman’s sightless glassy eyes were fixed on his face. He sat back on his haunches and gazed at his bloodstained hands, choked back a sob and squeezed his eyes shut, rocking back and forth.
Thank you for your continued support and as always, I look forward to your comments and will respond.
Historical fiction novelist and a secondary teacher, Luciana Cavallaro, burnt out but not done… yet.
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