From the very beginning Lykaia was a story that took hold of
me and refused to let go. I first found the myth of King Lykaonas several years
ago whilst doing research for an historical fiction novel set in ancient
Greece. I didn’t have a reason to use that myth but the notion of stayed with
me.
Last October I entered a Flash Fiction contest.Since it was Halloween themed I thought a werewolf story would
work well. I finally had the
chance to incorporate this myth that had intrigued me so much. The prologue in
my novel Lykaia is flash fiction piece that I wrote.
But the Lykaonas wolves were not content with a 1000 word
flash fiction piece. They demanded a novel. So, I wrote one. Along the way I
found a strong, intelligent and sometimes irreverent female main character
named Sophia Katsaros. And like the wolves, she demanded more. She was not
content with just one book. She wanted a series.
I am thrilled to announce the publication of Lykaia. Book
one in the Sophia Katsaros Series.
The cover is complete and thanks to the original artwork of Chris
Paradis it is gorgeous. The inspiration for the cover is an ancient urn depicting
a man wearing a wolf skin in an attempt to become Wolf. In Lykaia it is Wolf
that becomes Man instead of the traditional werewolf story wherein a man is bitten and transformed into an animal. Chris created an urn with a wolf wearing the
skin of a man. The result if phenomenal. I couldn’t be happier with it.
Lykaia will be available in print and e-book July 31st
with an audio version coming a few months after. Sophia had a neat orderly life.
Thanks to the Lykaonas wolves and a dryad that life will never be the same
again. There are so many exciting and terrifying things in store for Sophia. I
hope you will come along for the ride.
Sharon Van Orman
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| Cover for Lykaia Artwork by Chris Paradis |
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| Lykethos-dolon On display in the Louvre |
