The Myths

Arethusa and Alpheus. Tristan and Isolde. These names are as para­mount in Greek and Arthurian leg­ends as they are in Artemis Rising. But what about these names makes them so sig­nif­i­cant to Artemis Rising? These names pro­vide the back­drop for the themes of the book. In these names are themes of betrayal, redemp­tion, sac­ri­fice, and devotion.

The char­ac­ters of Artemis Rising soon dis­cover their names are tied more closely to the ancient myths than they might want. Their fates, writ­ten in leg­end, now play­ing out before their very eyes, are inescapable. Or are they?

On this page, you will learn about the myths and dis­cover what the char­ac­ters in Artemis Rising are attempt­ing to learn. Are their fates truly tied to these leg­ends? Are they rein­car­na­tions of the leg­ends themselves?

Learn more about Alpheus and Arethusa

Learn more about Tristan and Isolde