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The Yeargod Daughter A Saga of Ancient Greece The Child of the Erinyes Rebecca Lochlann Books

I’m intrigued by ancient civilizations and never can read enough about them, so it was a treat to finally dip into this series.

In her first book, the author artfully combines the known reality of Bronze-Age Crete with both realistic and surrealistic features that one can easily imagine taking place but which aren't archeologically provable. She further stirs into that mix a trio of intriguing parallel human situations and a few clear historical echoes that, when taken together, bring an ancient civilization to life while also making us think a bit about our own modern one.

On the one hand, the reader encounters an enticing reality… the wolves, bulls, hunts, seasons, solstices, bull-leaping rituals, coming-of-age rites, human rivalries of all sorts, and the amazing Palace at Knossos (which of course, still exists to capture the imagination of those who visit it).

On the other hand, there's an equally enticing surreality… a swirl of dreams, myths, signs, prophecies, curses, mystical places, mythical beasts, drug-induced stupors, terrifying Labyrinth, and so on.

In this otherwise-gentle matriarchal Minoan society, men fight to the death to become the “Year God.” Each annual winner earns the right to bed and impregnate the queen, all the while knowing that he, too, will be killed by his successor in the same ritual a year hence.

Then there are the parallels.

Two royal sisters… one destined for the throne although clearly unfit and afraid to occupy it; the other demonstrably fit and eager for it, but denied that position by law and custom.

Two royal brothers… one legitimate and thus the heir to their father’s throne; the other a bastard forever condemned to serve his better-born sibling.

Two civilizations… one a tranquil island matriarchy on the decline; the other a restless mainland patriarchy impatient to conquer the world.

Add to this the historical echoes. I found relevance to modern times in this tale of an ancient, passive culture, Crete, confronting an aggressive culture, Mycenae. For Crete, it’s easy to substitute the tribal peoples of Asia, Africa, and both North and South America who, in centuries much closer to our own, succumbed to the might of Western imperialism. One might even extend that analogy further to include the natural world of animals and plants crushed under the unstoppable, invasive spread of homo sapiens.

In short, The Year-god’s Daughter is a lovely, evocative brew of a novel that pushes aside the mists of time while encouraging us to consider our own time. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to The Thinara King.


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The Yeargod Daughter A Saga of Ancient Greece The Child of the Erinyes Rebecca Lochlann Books Reviews

Excellent story, compelling and driven forward by the story. If you know something about ancient Greece, you will get much more out of it, but the story can stand alone. Lochlann has obviously done her homework and knows the era, presenting details of common life and ritual activities. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.
Review <b>The Year-God’s Daughter</b> by Rebecca Lochlann.

I love to read about Greece. I have never been there but I have read many interesting things about Greece that keeps me intrigued enough about learning more. Even fiction has plenty of history and truth embedded within the stories that has a mystique feeling about the culture, the ancient civilization, the old architecture buildings and the past eras of time. There is plenty to read to keep the reader fascinated to the very end. Rebecca Lochlann did her research and created a story filled with traditional rituals, blood sacrifices, corruption, dancing with the bulls, in the era of “the Bronze Age” in Crete. The story was well written and the characters were fully developed.

This is a story of a Queen who rules Crete and she is getting ready to hand down her power to her eldest daughter, Iphiboe who is destined to become Queen, she is quiet, shy, having no confidence, afraid of men and no leadership within her. She does not want the position of becoming Queen and having no choice in who she marries. There is a ritual competition that suitable men have to do which includes killing the King that has served his year with the Queen of Crete. A man who wins the right to become King for a year only serves that one year and he will also be killed by the next male who wins the title of King for a year. Strange tradition but there is never a lack of men to compete each year.

She has a lovely spirited younger sister, Aridela who is yearning to live and love beyond the restrictions placed on her by their harsh matriarchal society. Minos Themiste, a priestess, has openly stated that Aridela will stay a virgin and live in the caves to be groomed to become the next spiritual person for life. She is admired by all men for her beauty and open behavior of rebelling and breaking all restrictions she can. She even defied her mother the Queen by secretly getting into the bull ring the first time and participated in performing a dance with the a vicious bull and got speared by its horn. At this time she is still a child under fifteen but ready to challenge the rule of the Queen. Aridela recovered and her second attempted with the bull she prevailed.

Aridela defiance doesn’t stop there and her antics will keep the reader following and loving her character to the end.
The Year God’s Daughter is a spell-binding story about an ancient civilization steeped in the worship of gods and goddesses. It is a world filled with ritual, blood sacrifices, and danger. In Bronze Age Crete, there are hidden meanings in lightning and thunder, in the rain and sun, in the moon and stars, and everything else that affects the world. and lightning, cause huge upset and anxiety. Rebecca Lochlan has recreated this fascinating world, told through the point of view of Minos Themiste, a priestess, and Aridela, a young woman yearning to live and love beyond the restrictions placed on her by others and their harsh, matriarchal society. She aspires to be queen, but because she is the second daughter, she is relegated to the mountains and begins training as a priestess, a life she detests. Likewise, her elder sister, Iphiboe, who is destined to be queen, equally hates and fears her fate. When Menoetius saves Aridela after she is injured in the bull ring, she is smitten and falls in love with handsome stranger, a man who is supposed to be forbidden to her.

There is plenty to like and plenty to keep one fascinated to the very end. Passion, love, ancient rituals, and a world that truly comes alive every time you turn a page. I love stories of the ancient world, and this definitely hits the mark with a roaring good tale. Definitely recommended. A great read and the best part is that it is the first book of The Child of the Erinyes series.
I’m intrigued by ancient civilizations and never can read enough about them, so it was a treat to finally dip into this series.

In her first book, the author artfully combines the known reality of Bronze-Age Crete with both realistic and surrealistic features that one can easily imagine taking place but which aren't archeologically provable. She further stirs into that mix a trio of intriguing parallel human situations and a few clear historical echoes that, when taken together, bring an ancient civilization to life while also making us think a bit about our own modern one.

On the one hand, the reader encounters an enticing reality… the wolves, bulls, hunts, seasons, solstices, bull-leaping rituals, coming-of-age rites, human rivalries of all sorts, and the amazing Palace at Knossos (which of course, still exists to capture the imagination of those who visit it).

On the other hand, there's an equally enticing surreality… a swirl of dreams, myths, signs, prophecies, curses, mystical places, mythical beasts, drug-induced stupors, terrifying Labyrinth, and so on.

In this otherwise-gentle matriarchal Minoan society, men fight to the death to become the “Year God.” Each annual winner earns the right to bed and impregnate the queen, all the while knowing that he, too, will be killed by his successor in the same ritual a year hence.

Then there are the parallels.

Two royal sisters… one destined for the throne although clearly unfit and afraid to occupy it; the other demonstrably fit and eager for it, but denied that position by law and custom.

Two royal brothers… one legitimate and thus the heir to their father’s throne; the other a bastard forever condemned to serve his better-born sibling.

Two civilizations… one a tranquil island matriarchy on the decline; the other a restless mainland patriarchy impatient to conquer the world.

Add to this the historical echoes. I found relevance to modern times in this tale of an ancient, passive culture, Crete, confronting an aggressive culture, Mycenae. For Crete, it’s easy to substitute the tribal peoples of Asia, Africa, and both North and South America who, in centuries much closer to our own, succumbed to the might of Western imperialism. One might even extend that analogy further to include the natural world of animals and plants crushed under the unstoppable, invasive spread of homo sapiens.

In short, The Year-god’s Daughter is a lovely, evocative brew of a novel that pushes aside the mists of time while encouraging us to consider our own time. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to The Thinara King.