The Eleusinian Gate

Lost Tales of Kaphtu #2

by Richard L. Purtill

LOST TALES OF BOOK TWO Two one an Olympian goddess, one a mortal human being. Two Chryseis searches the Three Worlds seeking a stolen goddess. Alceme strives to find the secret of the gods. When their two quests become one, they must work together to avert a titanic war. On the eve of battle, all roads lead to a mysterious nexus of worlds, the Eleusinian Gate. DON'T MISS THE KAPHTU "It has magic; there are gods and mortals, and the kind of golden haze about it all which belongs to that age." -C.J. Cherryh, author, The Morgaine Saga. "Purtill's tales of ancient Crete bring myth to life with exciting action, colorful detail, and magic. Don't miss the bull leapers!" -Sara Stamey, author, Islands. "Good writing, good story, good mythology." -Rebecca Scott, The Green Man Review, greenmanreview.com.

Genres: Fantasy

268 pages, Paperback

First published May 16, 2006

About the author

Richard Purtill was the Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, as well as an author of fantasy and science fiction, critical non-fiction on the same genres, and various works on religion and philosophy. He is best known for his novels of the "Kaphtu" universe. He wrote as both Richard Purtill and Richard L. Purtill, a variant form of his name. He was active in professional writing circles, being a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Authors Guild, and the National Writers Union. His book J.R.R.Tolkien: Myth, Morality and Religion won the 1987 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inklings Studies.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved "the Golden Gryphon Feather" and I am really looking forward to this one.