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Artemis Rising [Kindle Edition]

Cheri Lasota (Author)
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On the voy­age home to the Azores Islands, Eva accepts the pagan name of Arethusa but learns too late that her life will mir­ror the Greek nymph's tragic end. Her mother reveals that her des­tiny lies with Diogo, the shipowner's volatile son. But Eva has a vision of another...


When the ship founders in a storm off the coast, Tristan, a local boy, saves her life and steals her heart. Destined to be with Diogo yet aching for Tristan's for­bid­den love, Eva must some­how choose between them, or fate will choose for her.


This is an engross­ing novel in which sev­eral strands of myth com­bine to cre­ate a com­plex yet beau­ti­fully sim­ple romance. It is at its high­est level an explo­ration of fun­da­men­tal philo­soph­i­cal questions--the debate between fate and choice, the nature of love and desire, the tena­cious and often dan­ger­ous hold of belief on the human psy­che. At bot­tom, and the rea­son why you will love it, this is a bil­dungsro­man about a girl find­ing her way to adult­hood and a story about two lovers both sep­a­rated and entwined by their beliefs.


* Includes a BONUS EXCERPT from Winnemucca by YA author Laura A. H. Elliott!


** Love mythology? Artemis Rising features the myth of Alpheus and Arethusa & the legend of Tristan and Isolde!


** Adore the Azores Islands? This novel will take you there...


Recent Reviews

"I imagine that any­one who enjoyed Diana Gabaldon's kind of book would like this one *at least* as much. The depth and truthfulness of the research really shows here." --Maria Bustillos, author of Dorkismo

"What a story-teller you are. After your atmospheric and intense first chapter, I had to read on, and found myself wholly caught up in your narrative." --Louise Galvin, author of Souvenirs

"The whole thing reads like a dream which is unsettling and yet at the same time you don't want to wake up." --Jonathan Quinn, co-author of Palace of Wonder

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2914 KB
  • Print Length: 384 pages
  • Publisher: SpireHouse Publishing, LLC (24 July 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005EGIQZG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #260,432 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Charming and relevant 29 Nov 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Artemis Rising is a charming story of a young woman on a quest for identity. Eva, raised a Catholic by a domineering and abusive father, is persuaded to adopt the religion of her pagan mother. But when her mother is killed in a shipwreck, Eva is left to face the world alone, to decide for herself what she is to believe, what stories and legacies to hold as her own, and how, most importantly, she is to give her heart. In a world where the canons of social behavior have been determined for them by those that have come before, I think young people will relate to the battle for self-definition and to find happiness in a world fraught with danger, prejudice, malice and manipulation, and where the rules, if written, are unclear.I found Artemis rising a refreshing read, taking me to places I've never seen and seldom read of. The characters are engaging and believable and the writing lyrical and at times poetic. The story is fast-paced and filled with allegory and analogy--which I love--and successfully draws the reader into a time past but still relatable, a world both beautiful and intriguing. Artemis Rising was a true pleasure to read.
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Myth and legend unite in Cheri LaSota's hauntingly beautiful debut novel, Artemis Rising. Even with such an intricate plotline, this book is a highly engaging read that will sweep you away with its lyrical passages.

The story begins as Eva's mother is mentoring her in the rites of the pagan goddess, Artemis. Eva takes the name of the water nymph, Arethusa, and thus consigns her fate to the myth surrounding the nymph, who was pursued by the river god, Alpheus. But Arethusa's father, a strict Catholic, discovers them and ships them off to the Azores. Soon, Arethusa finds herself the object of attention of the ship owner's son, the darkly handsome and possessive Diogo.

When a storm wrecks the ship, Arethusa awakens in the arms of her shy rescuer, the soft-spoken Tristao. Now parentless, Arethusa must suffer the derision of her fellow orphans. Diogo soon appears at her bedside and Arethusa begins to believe that he is her Alpheus.

Soon, another legend arises in Arethusa's life - the tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde. While struggling to unravel these two ancient tales and their often disturbing correlation to the events in her own life, Arethusa searches for the strength within herself to discover her own destiny.

While it's easy to get wrapped up in the myth and legend that LaSota has so skillfully laid out here, this book is surprising in both its depth and its message. It gets even more intense as it nears the end. The characters are solid and true. Most of all, Arethusa is a unique heroine of uncommon strength who will have you rooting for her all the way. It's a love story unlike any other, making it even more memorable.

(This book was received as a review copy.)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Myth, magic and love in the azure seas 1 Aug 2011
By RAL in the West - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
The Daughter of the Moon.....

This is one of my top five favorite reads of 2011. Artemis Rising is simply magical, literally as well as figuratively, although the way it's written, the magic is completely believable.

Eva is torn between the very different beliefs of her father and mother. Her mother, Mãe (Maria), believes in the Goddess of the Moon, and secretly passes on her faith to her daughter. Why secretly? Because Pai, her father, is a Catholic, and in 1890s New Bedford, pagan religions are frowned upon, to put it mildly. When he catches his daughter and wife performing a pagan ritual, he becomes swiftly violent, both verbally ("A witch. A witch!") and physically. His first act after the abuse is to disown his child and ship her off to the Azores (The book holds many treasures of atmospheric, lyrical phrases like this: "The Sea Nymph sliced smooth chasms through the Atlantic waves...")

There is a young man on board: the ship-owner's son. Diogo. Dark, brooding, abused and dangerous, he is accustomed to taking what he wants. Right now what he wants is Eva.

Like most young girls, Eva has been sheltered, and is far from capable of resisting or even recognizing the charm this confident, worldly youth can easily exude. "I want you," he whispers in the ship's shadowed caverns, and she nearly succumbs, but something stops her.

Her mother prays to Artemis: she makes an offering of her child. "When it is time for her to fulfill her vow, bring her the man who will take on the spirit of Alpheus. Let her be bound to him forever."

Who will he be? Eva, now to be known as Arethusa, is afraid. Her mother is certain this male spirit is Diogo. Diogo, who is both frightening and fascinating. Arethusa senses her mother is wrong; something tells her there is someone else. But Mãe won't listen.

As if in some oblique answer, the Goddess sends a monstrous storm, propelling the Sea Nymph into the rocks surrounding the Azores, breaking it to bits and tossing Arethusa into the ocean.

Who finds her lying on the beach, near death, bruised and torn?

Tristão.

This story is a complex weave of magic, myth, faith, and love. Arethusa must tread a convoluted path to discovery: discovery of herself and what she wants to believe. Who really loves her? Both Diogo and Tristão say they do, yet each, in his own way, lets her down. What do the myths offer? What do they demand? Tucked away on these gorgeous blue islands, Arethusa puts her childhood behind. She becomes a woman. She makes her own choices in a journey that takes her from adversity to triumph. A journey worth traveling.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
An Epic Story That Stimulates Your Intellect and Cannot Be Missed 26 Sep 2011
By Allorah - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
In her first published novel Cheri Lasota proves she is here to stay. Cheri writes an epic adventure comparitive to that of Homers' Odyssey, the structure of a movie written by Quintin Terrintino, and a writing style silmilar to Charles Dickens. The plot of Artemis Rising is artistically woven with themes of love, life, religion and self-preservation. The story will keep you guessing until the very last page. The characters of Artemis Rising are well developed and intimate in their vivid and detailed personality descriptions.

I have read many historical fantasies before and I was pleasently surprised that this was not just another in the list of many. The epic adventure takes us through America, the myths of Alpheus and Arethusa and Tristan and Isolde, and the Azores Islands. Artemis Rising is a book everyone between the ages of twenty-five and thirty should read. Although it is a fiction work, the themes and symbolism can be easily identified with by the majority of the population. I was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end by the story, theology, and being led by the themes to internally reflect on my personal philosophies.

I previously stated that Cheri has a writing style of similar to that of Charles Dickens. The language that is used is carefully selected tantalizing all of your senses. The vocabulary is not for the faint of heart and requires your unmitigated attention. The story does not really pick up speed until chapter ten, give or take a chapter or two in either direction. I did not look at this as a preclusion to reading the book. Some of Charles Dickens' greatest works (Great Expectations for ex.) did not lead the reader into the meat of the story until chapter ten or even chapter twenty but as you read further on you understood why he took so much time setting up the story. Cheri's writing style is of the same caliber. The content of the book is PG but, because of the way it is written, I believe you have to be an adult to appreciate it.

If you are looking for a light book or quick read, this is not it. This book demands your attention with it's many plots, lest you get lost or become confused. If you are looking to be challenged intellectually, Artemis Rising is your pick. The book also comes with a foreign words glossary as it is peppered with words and sayings in Portuguese. Artemis Rising is a must read and has the potential to be one of the great classics for this generation and the next.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Unique and lyrical! 29 Feb 2012
By J. Harrell - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
This book was so good. It is historical, but moves with a constant forward flow. The writing is lyrical, the concept original and I've never read anything like it. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel and even dreamed about it one night (it stuck with me that much). If you don't mind having to work your way around a few Portuguese words and you're looking for a book that's more Alice in Wonderland than action-adventure (a la Strange Angels), you won't want to miss Artemis Rising.
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