ASMSG Scifi Fantasy Paranormal Emagazine May 2014 | Page 32

SFP Indie Issue 2

Review of “TRiTon” By
Yelle Hughes

school for 5 years and have had my fill of
its history, language and mythology.
Hughes’s ‘post-modern’ take on it comes
together very well and is intelligent as it is
hugely enjoyable.
I’m a huge fan.
Note From Yelle Hughes
Hi guys. I’m Yelle
Hughes, mum of
three and now a
proud
grandparent. I’m an avid
reader as well as
author. I enjoy
canoeing, studying
the Greek myths,
watching
action
and western movies, and also an unpaid movie critic.

I am proud to announce the release of a
particularly enjoyable novel – hot from the
press:
“Triton” by Yelle Hughes is an excellent
fun read about Greek Gods in modern
times. The plot of this inspired novel is
spanning the millenia with a twisted family
feud that begins in Ancient Greek, moves
through the days of Rome and finds its
way to contemporary Ohio. Descendants
of the Gods and the Immortals
themselves do the name Greek Drama
proud. Incestuous lusts, improper
longings, love, jealousy and revenge – it is
all there for you.
The characters themselves are wonderful
creations, very much in the way you would
like them to be in a novel about Greek
mythology, but also some great
unexpected additions, such as Poseidon’s
aid, George, the dolpin.
Ariadne, a young woman in Ohio,
discovers some Greek book and read out
the writing while clearing out her
grandmother’s belongings, an event that is
noticed in the Aegaen and draws attention
to her. Pursued also by one of her
ancestors and an unsuitable ex-boyfriend,
the complications add up nicely and make
for an inspired and well unfolding plot.
Hughes has combined existing myths with
fresh ones and historical characters with
invented ones, but somehow managed to
keep the authentic feel of Greek
Mythology. I studied ancient Greek at

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My work is written from the heart and
pays homage to people who have passed
through my life, just as the seasons pass
each year.
I discovered the world of Greek
Mythology in Jr. High and the idea of
adding the modern and fantasy worlds
together, began to take form.
Twenty years, a marriage, three rugrats
and a trip to Greece finally brought to life
my series, the Aegean Chronicles (coming
soon). A mixing of cultures, humor,
sadness and weird sex takes you on an
adventure in finding out that romance can
be achieved, no matter who you are.
The Book on Your Amazon site:
Get Triton on Amazon
The Book on Goodreads
Yelle on Goodreads
Yelle on Amazon
website http://yellehughes.com/

NEW RELEASE / REVIEW:
Dancing with a Dead
Horse by Danielle
DeVor

“Dancing with a Dead Horse” by Danielle
DeVor is an excellent and enthralling
crime story for young adults. 16 year old
Jason tries to get on with his teenage life
as good as he can. He is pestered by his

mother, a Russian ballet teacher – who I
absolutely loved as very colourful and
amusing character. Of course, for Jason
she is mostly annoying… Jason finds the
dead body of a popular girl at school and
becomes a suspect (due to some
mysterious little horse figure left in his
locker). As you can see, there is a lot going
on that makes the book a well rounded
and interesting book about teenage life.
Jason narrates his story himself, which
allows for some great observational
humour, wit and insight into the
perspective of a young person, a
perspective that I seriously enjoyed. When
the murder turns into one of many things
become more involved. I absolutely loved
this book for its dialogue and the
characters (another favourite of mine was
the Russian Mafia uncle). Issues, such as
annoying parents and family life from the
young perspective are handled with
sensitivity and great awareness without
distracting from the main crime plot too
much. DeVor seems a natural story teller
who knows how to engage her audience.
Very well done.
Get Dancing with a Dead Horse on
Amazon

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