When I started writing Herodotus’ Coin for Sally Odgers’ anthology, I never thought it would turn into a series. Writing the original story was so much fun and when I finished it, the characters decided I should write a complete story of their adventures and The Guardian’s Legacy was the culmination of our efforts.
What makes my story stand out from the rest in the same genre? There is no one genre my story fits into. It makes it difficult to categorise it into one or two genres. The main genres my story ‘fits’ under are action/adventure and thriller.
Multiple television series and the Indiana Jones franchise inspired me. I wanted to create a character who was out of his depth and needed to become an Indiana Jones style hero. They also share a love of history and perhaps getting into scrapes. Oh, I mustn’t forget the race to find artefacts before the Nazis find them to use against the allies and everyone else.
You see, my main character, Nik, is a high school teacher who gets caught up in a world of espionage. Just some regular guy who becomes the guardian. And get this – his grandpa has been keeping a secret, a big secret that dates back to when Herakles was around.
When I was a kid, we had to watch reruns of Get Smart, which was entertaining, and I took some ideas from it. The Blood and Treasure series got me thinking about writing about priceless artefacts and how the characters stopped the bad guys from making a quick buck.
The story weaves adventure with ancient Greek mythology, time-slip, action, intrigue, treasure hunting and mystery. It is good fun to read, fast-paced and includes my passion for ancient history and mythology. It seems I’m unable to write a book without some historical context.
What is your favourite adventure/action stories? What are your thoughts on blending genres? I’d love to hear from you.
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