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Janell Rhiannon

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Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

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I write historical fiction and fantasy. I am fascinated by Greek mythology. In graduate school, I focused on the ancient history of Greece and Rome. Hooked by the “sword and sandal” world, I studied everything I could about mythology and Alexander the Great.

The Homeric Chronicles series is dedicated to merging dozens of Greek myths, including Homer’s epics, with plays, history, and archaeology. My intent is to raise the heroines’ voices equally alongside the heroes, opening up a traditionally male focused genre to a female audience.

I live in CA and enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren. I have a pack of two big dogs and two cats. I love to hear from readers. My favorite spot to scroll through is Twitter!

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	Song of Sacrifice (Homeric Chronicles #1) 3.90 avg rating — 917 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise of Princes (Homeric Chronicles #2) 4.13 avg rating — 499 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rage of Queens (Homeric Chronicles #3) 4.12 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Invisible Wings 3.72 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The White Island (Homeric Chronicles #4) 4.14 avg rating — 50 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uncross the Stars 3.17 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Maker and The Gargoyle (Livingstone Saga Book 1) 4.12 avg rating — 25 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birth (Livingstone Saga, #1) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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What It Means to Be a Matriarchist Storyteller

When I started writing The Homeric Chronicles, I never set out to rewrite Greek mythology through a modern filter. I wanted to live inside it—to walk with these characters, to feel the salt air of Troy and the ash of their choices. Over time, I realized what I was really doing wasn’t feminist or revisionist. It was something older, deeper. It was matriarchist.

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Homeric Chronicles (4 books)
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“Eternity hums with every beating heart, with every up-lifted voice, with the crash of waves, the whirl of wind across the shifting dunes, the cry of sea birds, and the trumpets of heavenly angels.”
― Janell Rhiannon, Invisible Wings

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“Love is a poison,' her father responded. 'One you grow accustomed to, but does not kill you.”
― Janell Rhiannon, Song of Princes

tags: historical-fiction, historical-romance, iliad

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“I could not burn your mortality from your body, so live before your days are gone and regret fills your heart.”
― Janell Rhiannon, Rise of Princes

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