She lives with her husband in upstate New York and dreams of the day she will own goats (and maybe even a horse, too). An avid reader and former bookseller, she writes about old heroes and older gods. Hopkins Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Paperback) | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound About the AuthorĪmalia Carosella graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelors degree in Classical Studies and English. A truly intriguing story with myth, betrayal, love, hate, intrigue and much more. I am delighted she has brought back to life the story of Helen and Paris. It’s not easy blending myth with history and she does a splendid job with this tale. How could he possibly help her if no one else could? I really can’t say more about this particular situation so you must read this story to find out. Much of what Helen went through was so exhausting and I kept wondering how much more could she possibly go through! In other stories I’ve read about these two I was never convinced of the reasons why Helen would want to run away with Paris. I adore him! Anyhow, this story explores Helen wanting to desperately escape her destiny and a young Paris who makes a name for himself. The people in this story or the gods really never had any redeeming qualities in my opinion. At first I wasn’t sure how it was going to work but it did. I was really taken back a little by Paris. But she did and delighted us all with a new look and By Helen’s Hand surprised me more than the first book. When I read the first book Helen of Sparta I couldn’t imagine how Carosella could bring a fresh take on the story or characters for that matter. The story of Helen and Paris is an ancient tale blended with Greek Mythology. Without Theseus’s strength to support her, can Helen thwart the gods and stop her nightmare from coming to pass? Every step she takes to protect herself and her people seems to bring destruction nearer. As the men circle like vultures, Helen dreams again of war-and of a strange prince, meant to steal her away. In order to avoid marriage to Menelaus, a powerful prince unhinged by desire, Helen assembles an array of suitors to compete for her hand.

Cruelly separated from Theseus by the gods, and uncertain whether he will live or die, Helen is forced to return to Sparta. After defying her family and betraying her intended husband, she found peace with her beloved Theseus, the king of Athens and son of Poseidon.īut peace did not last long. Helen believed she could escape her destiny and save her people from utter destruction. With divine beauty comes dangerous power.

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