Bøger af Mara Meimaridi

Embark on a captivating journey through the ancient world with Rachel, a riveting tale set in the 1st Century AD during the tumultuous time of Jesus and Roman occupation. Born to a Jewish family in 48 AD on the mystical island of Crete, Greece, Rachel is chosen by the enigmatic Magras to be initiated into the spiritual and martial arts at a young age. In the winter of 62 AD, a boat carrying two mysterious passengers-Josephus, a young priest on a mission to Rome, and a man named Paul-arrives in the Kaloi Limenes Port of Crete. When Rachel, now fourteen, meets Josephus, she can't know that their encounter will spark a journey filled with passion, adventure, and profound revelations. Follow Rachel as she navigates the complexities of love, enlists as a soldier, conspires, revolts, endures the hardships of slavery, and bears witness to the birth of the Roman gospels. As the Great Jewish Revolt of 66 A.D. looms, Josephus and Rachel return to Judea-and are thrust into the heart of a conflict that will shape the course of history. Accompanied by an extensively researched list of notes that delve into the historical tapestry woven by its characters, this sweeping epic offers a unique perspective on the events that shaped the course of human history, and invites readers to decide for themselves the truth about Christianity's very foundation.

Dear reader, if you have ever wondered what happens to us when we pass away, then "Socrates and Hades" will provoke your thoughts. Set in Athens in 432 B.C., during the reign of Governor Pericles, the city is in high spirits. Hades, god of the Underworld, descends upon Athens, curious to discover how people truly feel about him. And who better than the philosopher Socrates to provide the god with the answers he seeks?But when gods intervene in the affairs of mortals, chaos ensues. Hades ultimately finds himself falling in love with a mortal- the beautiful Hippareti who is set to marry the charming (yet philandering) Alciviades.Will Hades succeed in winning the heart of his beloved? In this comedy of death, gods and mortals explore a world of love and fear, in their pursuit for immortality.