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MJ Pankey (goodreads spells it wrong) is an author, freelance editor, and host of the Augusta Writer’s Critique Group. She has been writing fiction since she was 12 and has published several short stories and a novel, Epic of Helinthia. Her muse is most inspired by ancient mythology and the intricacies of human psychology and behavior.

She lives in Augusta, Georgia with her husband, Eric; three children, Dante, Athena, and Artemis; and furry writing companion, Petey.

Epic of Helinthia is the first in a series of three (possibly four) novels. The second book in the series, Oracle of Helinthia, will publish 7 May 2025. Join her newsletter for updates and sneak peeks via her website: .

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M.J. Pankey Hi Priscilla! We will definitely get a taste of Hera's side in the sequel, and I think it's going to surprise you! :D…m´Ç°ù±ðHi Priscilla! We will definitely get a taste of Hera's side in the sequel, and I think it's going to surprise you! :D(less)
M.J. Pankey I'm currently working on character arcs for book 2 of Epic of Helinthia, and dabbling in an ancient greek historical sapphic romance. I have about 20%…m´Ç°ù±ðI'm currently working on character arcs for book 2 of Epic of Helinthia, and dabbling in an ancient greek historical sapphic romance. I have about 20% of that one complete, but I keep coming back to EoH2 and hope to be able to get writing on it soon.(less)
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A satisfying end to this series that diverges a bit from the conventional myth, which made the ending a little more interesting.
As with the others, this one suffers a bit from over explaining things that don't need to be, and repetition for the sake
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M.J. Pankey is on page 219 of 590 of The 1619 Project: I've known a lot of this history for some time but haven't quite been able to articulate it in a way that shows a clear and logical argument and progression. But this has absolutely hit the mark.
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I like that these books are short lol. The story progresses with a few more interesting details revealed about Merlin (Merthin? it's an audiobook so Im not 100% sure lol) and his parentage, and Mogred's plot to become king.

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So far I've rated this series 3 stars because it's good and entertaining and scratches an itch but isn't wow'ing, if that makes sense.

This one gets four stars though because that ending was FIRE! I seriously thought the same thing Merlin thought and
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Another entertaining installment of this Arthurian retelling.
Listening to this on audiobook as I cook or drive etc, it'ss easy to follow along and the story is continuous from books 1 to 2 with no recapping. Since Im listening to books 1-5 on audiob
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Decent Arthurian tale. Listening to the books 1-5 audiobook on Libby.

Follows Nell and (Merlin?). Nell, a nun, is forced to flee from a Saxon invasion, where her nunnery is ransacked and her fellow sisters murdered.

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