Today, I have another special treat for you. Talented Fantasy YA author
Suzanne G. Rogers has come to talk a little bit about her new book,
DANI & THE IMMORTALS –ooh, and do I see something interesting in her hands, why, yes! Come on up to the mic, dear. Don’t worry, parents, we’ve got goodies for your little ones too. I think they’ll like this book.
Go ahead, Suzanne. Tells us a little bit about what you’ve brought.
The Need for Mead
by
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Mead; photo credit: Grapetonix,
CC Attribution, Tobias Radeskog |
Throughout Norse mythology, many references are made to mead. This
nectar of the gods was so highly prized it was on the menu at Valhalla,
served by no less than the lovely Valkyrie. Death isn’t so bad when you
can belly up to the bar afterwards for a horn of lip-smacking
deliciousness, right?
Mead, also called honey wine, is viewed as the Father of
Fermentation. It’s not quite as old as dirt, but it dates back to
around 7000 BC. Basic mead is produced by fermenting a solution of
water and honey. No meadery around the corner? No problem. Brew your
own, at home, with this time-tested recipe:
First, use rainwater kept for several years;
Next, measure out a sextarius (which is one sixth of a congius) of water;
Mix the water with a pound of honey;
Expose the mixture to sunlight for 40 days, and then leave on a shelf near the fire.
(If you’re out of rainwater, boiled spring water may be used as a substitute in a pinch)
(Recipe courtesy of
Columella, De Re Rustica, AD 60.)
I don’t know about you, but if it’s good enough for Odin, it’s good enough for me.
~
Suzanne G. Rogers
Here here! For those of us who don’t imbibe alcohol, I wonder what a
non-alcoholic version might taste like–just a bit of honey and rain
water? Mmm…..honey. How about an excerpt of your book, Suzanne?
Synopsis:
After Dani is kidnapped by Odin’s Ravens and taken to Asgard, she
becomes enmeshed in a quarrel between immortals. Worse, when the theft
of a magical artifact becomes an explosive political debacle,
accusations of blame turn her into an outlaw. To avert disaster, she
must undertake a dangerous quest involving ogres, dark fairies, and
underworld criminals. Ultimately, however, she'll have to defy Odin
himself.
Excerpt:
“Right. How about you trade me the magical shield in your pocket for directions to the Rainbow Bridge?”
Dani peered at him. So Rein had been watching her and the
Ravens. Although she wasn’t about to give up the brooch, maybe she
could strike another bargain with him. According to The Asgard
Adventure, elves were supposed to love challenges.
“No deal,” she said. “But I challenge you to hand-to-hand
combat. If I win, you show me how to find the Rainbow Bridge. If I
lose, the shield is yours and I’ll be on my way.”
The band of elves hooted and hollered in derision, but Rein grinned.
“You’re on,” he said. “Do I get my choice of weapons?”
“No weapons,” Dani said.
“No weapons?” he scoffed. “Fine. I’ll try not to hurt you too much.”
“That’s excellent,” she replied, tossing her backpack to the ground. “I don’t enjoy pain.”
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DANI & THE IMMORTALS is available in all formats from
Amazon.
Author links:
Blog:
www.childofyden.wordpress.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/SuzanneGRogers
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/suzannegrogers
Thanks for being with us, Suzanne. Good luck with
DANI & THE IMMORTALS! It sounds fun. Now, about that bottle next to you…..
