Going Forth by Day

by Mary R. Woldering, Thomas Woldering (Editor)

Going Forth By Day is Book 2 of the Visionary Fiction Series "Children of Stone". This novel continues the story of Marai, a simple shepherd transformed by the "Children of Stone" and sent on a mission to Ancient Egypt (Kemet). At the conclusion of the first book of the Children of Stone series, "Voices in Crystal", Marai had been separated from those he loves by the priests from whom he sought to learn. His companions, Ariennu, Deka, and Naibe-Ellit must go on without him. Join these women on their journey to wisdom as they independently grow to understand their own powers. New alliances will form, loyalties will shift, and the comfortable lives of some will be shaken to their cores. And what of Marai? Is he finished, or will he rise up and Go Forth by Day?

417 pages, Paperback

Published October 15, 2020

About the author

Years ago, when I began to study mythology, it occurred to me that the gods and goddesses never seemed divine. They acted like super-talented people full of very human passions and shortcomings. When they appeared in different legends these various archetypes were like threads woven into the tapestry of various eras and cultures. This idea fascinated me. I began a journey of recording and relating these stories. Now I weave my god-characters through all the times and spaces I chronicle and encountered.

Mary R. Woldering is an author, artisan, art historian, madwoman, visionary and devoted wife to Dr. Jackie F. Woldering, mother of Ruth and Thom and grandmother of five. She lives in Mentor, Ohio.

Reviews

[Robert Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going Forth by Day is the second book in Mary Woldering’s series; Children of Stone. I liked the first book, Voices in Crystal, but thought, perhaps because she didn’t have to spend the time introducing the main characters, Going Forth by Day was even better. The combination of early Egyptian mythology and modern story telling was excellent. The characters, if you can suspend disbelief and accept the paranormal aspects, are believable and well-developed. Some might be gods, but gods in the ancient sense, not all-powerful, but fallible individuals with all the traits, strengths, and weaknesses of normal humans. A word of warning. Going Forth by Day is not a standalone book, and if it is read without reading Voices in Crystal, it will be difficult to understand what is going on and why. As a second installment in The Children of Stone series, Mary Woldering’s Going Forth by Day is a very enjoyable read.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going Forth by Day by Mary R. Woldering is another wonderful book. This is book two in the series and starts where book one left off. It’s the story of Marai and his 3 wives, Deka, Ariennu, and Naibe-Ellit, after they have been separated. Once again, Mary has done a masterful job of making her characters real, with lots of depth and dimension. I had a lot of feelings for them all; at times I got quite emotional. Mary has made ancient Egypt and the people, gods and goddesses so real, with great attention to detail. I can tell a lot of research went into this series. I highly recommend this book.

[Hilary Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book series I have followed a while - partially science fiction but grounded in a mythology that echoes that of Egypt and Sumeria. Following both priest-kings, shepherds and dancing girls, it shows how the presence of spirits from beyond influence lives and events.

It is not a book of actions and battles. More politics, philosophy and small-scale interactions. The reason I read is for the people - naive, damaged, struggling to survive or gain power - each has a strong voice and story. And the writing is very evocative of mood and place.

Definitely a series worth trying.