From my good efriend (we actually met once at a writer’s conference–woot!), Luciana Cavallero, The Guardian’s Legacy, the first of a new series and the next in her scintillating ancient Greece novels. I’ve reviewed several of Luciana’s wonderful historical fiction (click for reviews of Labyrinthine Journey and The Curse of Troy). If you like ancient Greek novels, well-balanced between history and action, you will love this one.
One magical coin can change a life. Two can change the world.
When Nik learns about his grandfather’s secret, it propels him from a life as a high school teacher into an accomplice of an ancient legacy.
Nik visits his grandfather, Iasos, one afternoon who reveals in a conversation a family legacy dating back when heroes such as Herakles and tragic femme fatales, Helen of Sparta, lived and breathed. Nik is convinced his grandfather has the onset of dementia, until he does some research on the coin. What he finds changes his opinion of his grandfather’s revelation.
In The Guardian’s Legacy (eBook published 5 October 2021) will Nik join the ancient succession of guardians and become part of the legacy?
A gripping story of an ancient cover up, a dangerous legacy and, the search for the most powerful object in the world: a three-thousand-year old coin.
The disappearance of an old man, fanatical neo-Nazis, and the hunt by Interpol, thrust Nikolaos Zosimos, a high school teacher, into a world of intrigue and suspicion.
Nikolaos leads an uncomplicated life until he receives a cryptic phone message from his grandfather, Iasos. He hurries to his grandfather’s finding him relaxed and pleased to see him. A few beers later, Nikolaos leaves his grandfather’s place, stupefied and astounded. Iasos has a secret, one that dates back to the time of Herakles.
But that was just a myth, wasn’t it? And why does a small coin demand such secrecy?
Purchase–Coming soon:
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1101621
About the author
You can connect with her via:
Website http://www.luccav.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/ClucianaLuciana
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luciana-Cavallaro-Writer/304218202959903?ref=hl
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection Winter 2022.
Congratulations, Luciana! It looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing, Jacqui.
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Thanks for visiting, Mark. Today’s launch day for Luciana–cheers!
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Thank you, Mark 🙂
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Writing about ancient Greece must involve a great deal of research. All the best for the successful launch of The Guardian’s Legacy!
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The Greeks were an amazing culture in the history of man. I’m always intrigued by them.
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Thank you very much, Liz 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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What an intriguing plot.
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She’s really set the trilogy up well with this book.
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Thank you, Jacqui, for the hosting and supporting my upcoming book launch! I am very grateful too, to all the wonderful comments, which I am about to go back to 😀
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My pleasure, Luciana. You can see there’s lots of interest in your book!
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Yes! That is so nice 😀
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This book sounds like an enticing way to learn more about ancient Greece, sprinkled with magic. yummy!
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The Greeks were pretty amazing people and I haven’t found enough good series about them. This one stands out.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the introduction to Luciana and her book which sounds most intriguing! 🙂
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Ok thank you,I
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Most welcome 🙂
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Nice escape to a time when gods ruled the land.
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Yes.
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Thank you, DG. Not sure who wrote the comment below.
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Genial parece una buena novela. Te mando un beso
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Gracias! Now to see what’s up over on your blog…
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I am a scholar of this from Harvard and Brown! Good looking out, thanks for the heads up and so cool that you know about this. XV
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There are some excellent historical fiction novels about this era but not a lot. Luciana spends quite a bit of time researching to be sure she gets the details right. Good stories!
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Thank you for the information! This sounds like a dream to read. I will update you when I have a copy in hand!
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Thank you. All the best in your studies.
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Great review and looks fascinating! Thanks for sharing, Jacqui!
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Thanks, Terri! This is a winner.
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This sounds like a fun book, Jacqui! I wish your friend lots of luck with it.
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Thanks, Louise. I’m pretty impressed with her.
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Thank you 😀 It was fun to write.
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Sounds like a great read and I couldn’t resist adding it to my TBR list!
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Wilbur Smith and Garry Corby–great for this genre–but the list is thin after that. I’m thankful she keeps writing!
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy the story.
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I *do* happen to be a fan of ancient Greece, and those covers are fab.
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I do love this cover!
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Yes, that is just one cover, but I looked at the others on Amazon. This one is possibly the best.
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Thank you! I did get a new cover designer for this series.
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This sounds fascinating. Thanks for sharing, Jacqui.
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No cowboys or prehistoric humans but great anyway!
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Heh. It does sound intriguing.
October is right around the corner.
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You know I’m tracking that, Sandra–the 10th. It’s a day closer!
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Congratulations to Cavallaro! Thanks for the review and introduction. Thanks
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I think it’s great she’s starting a new trilogy. This sounds like a fascinating premise.
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Thank you very much, Lynette 🙂
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So much of history stems from Greece. This sounds interesting. Thanks for introducing us to Luciana (I love her name!)
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That is so true. I love reading about that era.
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Thank you, Jacquie. Took me a long time to appreciate and like my name!
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I’ve just downloaded the pre-order of the book. Looking forward to reading it.
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Yay! Beware: Once I started, I didn’t want to stop. It’s that sort of book.
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Glad to hear it!
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Thank you for downloading. I hope you enjoy the story 🙂
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This is quite different. Thanks for filling us in on the news about this book, Jacqui.
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Luciana writes good stories. I love learning about that era.
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It’s my brother’s field of expertise so I have an interest in it.
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Hi Jacqui, thanks for the introduction to Luciana. Ancient Greece sounds very interesting.
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It was an amazing time. Lots of smart cerebral people back then.
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Yes, you are right
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Congratulations to Luciana! I’m so glad you introduced her, Jacqui. I think this book is my cup of tea.
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This new character–for the new trilogy–is personable and interesting. I like him.
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Thank you, Kymber. 🙂
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Hi Jacqui – I remember you waxing lyrical about Luciana before … so I must have a look at her intriguing new book – sounds really interesting … cheers Hilary
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Yes, I do enjoy her writing. This character is just as good as those in the other series, too.
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I like historical fiction and don’t get enough chances to read it. This sounds great, Jacqui with its blend of action and history. Thanks for sharing the book and introducing me to Luciana. Happy Reading!
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Like other great ancient Greek sort of authors I’ve read (Gary Corby comes to mind), her characters are likeable and approachable. I like that.
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Congrats to Luciana. Love her tagline.
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Me, too, and I’m studying taglines right now.
Did you know your gravatar link disappeared? I found your blog with a DDG search so it wasn’t much of a problem.
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Luciana! Sounds like a wonderful story… Sharing.
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Go girl!
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Thank you, Bette. It is different to my other works.
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Congratulations, Luciana! When I was in high school and college, I spent a lot of time reading Edith Hamilton and Mary Renault. I haven’t read much on Ancient Greece, outside of philosophy, until a few years ago, when a men’s book club read “Steven Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire. I could use some more of such writings.
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But their philosophy is amazing. They dug into the depths of topics that we take for granted now.
“Gates of Fire”–on my short list of favorites.
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Thank you, J. I also read Steven Pressfields ‘Gates of Fire’. Loved it and partly inspired me to write ancient historical fiction 😀
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Ooo, this sounds fantastic! I’m very intrigued. And at that great intro pre-order price of .99c, I couldn’t resist. I hopped over to Amazon and ordered my copy. Thanks for sharing, Jacqui, and congratulations to Luciana on her upcoming release. I look forward to the read!
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I just finished it (review coming) and loved it. You won’t be disappointed, Mae.
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Good to now!
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Thank you, Mae. 🙂 I hope you enjoy the story.
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I love stories that draw on ancient history. (I’ve been known to fall down a rabbit hole or two of research.) This sounds delightful. Best wishes to Luciana. Thanks for sharing.
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This is an interesting time in history when we weren’t sure about science or religion. I love it.
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Thank you, Staci. Research makes the story, and like you, I often find myself getting lost with what I read and learn.
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Morning, Jacqui. The “ancient” Greeks were so advanced in many ways. Their influence is still alive throughout the world.
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They really were. They were definitely outside-the-box thinkers.
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Looks good!
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And it was! Of course, I’ve liked everything Luciana wrote.
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Thank you!
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Congratulations to Luciana. Thanks for the introduction, Jacqui!
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And her visuals are excellent. I don’t know if she does these or a pro, but they really get the message across.
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Thank you, Jill 🙂 Cover design a professional. Other work by me using Canva, my favourite app. The video was done for me by Itsy Bitsy Book Bits Promotions. Colleen is great.
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Thanks for the introduction to Luciana’s new book. Snagged a copy at the pre-order price and look forward to an exciting read.
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If you like ancient Greece, you’ll like this. She does a ton of research and travels to many of the places she writes about. Impressive.
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Thank you, Grant! I hope you enjoy the story. Got my vac, ready to travel again!
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History and action, sounds good. Congratulations to Cavallaro on this upcoming release!
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And these Greeks had an awful lot of layers. There’s never a boring moment in her earlier books.
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Thank you, Priscilla 😀
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