Melanie McDonald
Eros and Thanatos converge in this story of a glorious youth, an untimely death, and an imperial love affair that gives rise to the last pagan god of antiquity, Antinous.
In this coming-of-age novel set in second century Rome, the Greek youth Antinous of Bithynia recounts his seven-year affair with Hadrian, the fourteenth Roman emperor. In a partnership more intimate than Hadrian's political marriage, Antinous captivates the most powerful ruler on the earth.
This version of the story of the emperor and his beloved ephebe envisions the life of the youth who after death achieved apotheosis as a pagan god whose cult of worship lasted for hundreds of years, and gives voice to Antinous, whose image still appears in museums around the world.
In this coming-of-age novel set in second century Rome, the Greek youth Antinous of Bithynia recounts his seven-year affair with Hadrian, the fourteenth Roman emperor. In a partnership more intimate than Hadrian's political marriage, Antinous captivates the most powerful ruler on the earth.
This version of the story of the emperor and his beloved ephebe envisions the life of the youth who after death achieved apotheosis as a pagan god whose cult of worship lasted for hundreds of years, and gives voice to Antinous, whose image still appears in museums around the world.
About Eromenos
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Cover art © 2009 Megan Chapman
Praise for Eromenos:
Honorable Mention, 2011 Book of the Year Awards, Foreword Reviews, Literary Fiction
Finalist, 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award
See Multiple Reviews at Goodreads
Speak Its Name Awards 5 Stars! *****
Historical Novel Society Review Online
UNRV Roman history site review by Ludovicus
Musings & Marvels review by Sabrina Ricci
Bibrary Bookslut review by Sally
A Bookish Affair review by Meg Wessell
Let Them Read Books review by Jenny Q
Bibliotropic review by Ria
Bippity Boppity Book review by Holly
Bibliophilic Book Blog review by Star
The True Book Addict review by Michelle Miller
One Book Shy of a Full Shelf review by Julie
The Musings of a Book Junkie review by Allison
Historical Fiction Obsession review by Kimberly
Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell review by Lis
Reviewed by KC at By the By Books
Reviewed by Anne at The Book Garden
Reviewed by Patty Woodland at Broken Teepee
Reviewed by Audra at Unabridged Chick
Reviewed by Christy English
Reviewed by Debbie's Book Bag
Reviewed by Kim Farrell at Living Social
Reviewed by Three Dollar Bill Reviews
Reviewed by Foreword Reviews
Reviewed by Booksquawk
GalleyCat Handpicked New Books Title 1/25/11
Honorable Mention, 2011 Book of the Year Awards, Foreword Reviews, Literary Fiction
Finalist, 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award
See Multiple Reviews at Goodreads
Speak Its Name Awards 5 Stars! *****
Historical Novel Society Review Online
UNRV Roman history site review by Ludovicus
Musings & Marvels review by Sabrina Ricci
Bibrary Bookslut review by Sally
A Bookish Affair review by Meg Wessell
Let Them Read Books review by Jenny Q
Bibliotropic review by Ria
Bippity Boppity Book review by Holly
Bibliophilic Book Blog review by Star
The True Book Addict review by Michelle Miller
One Book Shy of a Full Shelf review by Julie
The Musings of a Book Junkie review by Allison
Historical Fiction Obsession review by Kimberly
Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell review by Lis
Reviewed by KC at By the By Books
Reviewed by Anne at The Book Garden
Reviewed by Patty Woodland at Broken Teepee
Reviewed by Audra at Unabridged Chick
Reviewed by Christy English
Reviewed by Debbie's Book Bag
Reviewed by Kim Farrell at Living Social
Reviewed by Three Dollar Bill Reviews
Reviewed by Foreword Reviews
Reviewed by Booksquawk
GalleyCat Handpicked New Books Title 1/25/11
BEA Report:
Blogger Sabrina Ricci featured Eromenos
Blogger Sabrina Ricci featured Eromenos
Stories:
"The Purple Hat" by Melanie McDonald,
published in Fiction Brigade, Issue #1
Two short stories by Melanie McDonald
to sample or read at Anthology Builder
"The Purple Hat" by Melanie McDonald,
published in Fiction Brigade, Issue #1
Two short stories by Melanie McDonald
to sample or read at Anthology Builder
More Reviews:
See multiple reviews atLibraryThing
Featured in Northern Virginia Magazine
Blogger Gerry Burnie Awards 5 Bees
See multiple reviews atLibraryThing
Featured in Northern Virginia Magazine
Blogger Gerry Burnie Awards 5 Bees
Published by Seriously Good Books,
A Small Press for Historical Fiction
A Small Press for Historical Fiction
New ebook story - scroll to see, below:
Poems (unpublished):
Delighted to report that ESPRESSO FICTION,
an e-book anthology including my short story
"The Purple Hat," has been named a Finalist
for The 2012 USA Best Book Awards, in the
category E-book: General Fiction, sponsored
by USA Book News. Congratulations to the editors, Sabrina and Bethany - well-done!
an e-book anthology including my short story
"The Purple Hat," has been named a Finalist
for The 2012 USA Best Book Awards, in the
category E-book: General Fiction, sponsored
by USA Book News. Congratulations to the editors, Sabrina and Bethany - well-done!