Judith Starkson's guest appearances

Judith Starkson

Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Craig Johnson

Pat Mitchell

Jack Allison

Robert Dugoni

Joe Kenda

Jack Carr

Larry King

Paula Munier

Tom Clancy

James Rollins

Lisa Unger

Lee Goldberg

David Morrell

Jami Albright

David Collins

OwlTail

Libby Hellmann

Author Judith Starkston stops by Second Sunday Books to discuss her new book, Of Kings and Griffins.“Master storyteller…fast-paced and compelling” -Anna Castle, award-winning author of Murder by MisruleA vicious king, vengeful griffins, and a scheming goddess. Can Tesha outmaneuver foes from these three different worlds?For Tesha, priestess and queen, happiness is a world she can control, made up of her family and the fractious kingdom she and her husband rule within the Great King’s empire. But now the Great King is dead, and his untried son plots against them. Tesha fights back with forbidden sorcery and savvy. In yet another blow, the griffin king lures Daniti, Tesha’s magical blind sister, into a deadly crisis that Daniti alone can avert.As danger ensnares everyone Tesha loves, her goddess offers a way out. But can Tesha trust this offer of divine assistance or is it a trap—one that would lead to an unstoppable bloodbath?Escape into this award-winning epic fantasy series, inspired by the historical Hittite empire and its most extraordinary queen.About the Author:Judith Starkston has spent too much time exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks and Hittites. Early on she went so far as to get degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories. This has gotten more and more out of hand. Her solution is her brand: Fantasy and Magic in a Bronze Age World. Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award. Judith is represented by Richard Curtis.

Author Judith Starkston stops by Second Sunday Books to discuss her new book, Of Kings and Griffins. “Master storyteller…fast-paced and compelling” -Anna Castle, award-winning author of Murder by Misrule A vicious king, vengeful griffins, and a scheming goddess. Can Tesha outmaneuver foes from these three different worlds? For Tesha, priestess and queen, happiness is a world she can control, made up of her family and the fractious kingdom she and her husband rule within the Great King’s empire. But now the Great King is dead, and his untried son plots against them. Tesha fights back with forbidden sorcery and savvy. In yet another blow, the griffin king lures Daniti, Tesha’s magical blind sister, into a deadly crisis that Daniti alone can avert. As danger ensnares everyone Tesha loves, her goddess offers a way out. But can Tesha trust this offer of divine assistance or is it a trap—one that would lead to an unstoppable bloodbath? Escape into this award-winning epic fantasy series, inspired by the historical Hittite empire and its most extraordinary queen. About the Author: Judith Starkston has spent too much time exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks and Hittites. Early on she went so far as to get degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories. This has gotten more and more out of hand. Her solution is her brand: Fantasy and Magic in a Bronze Age World. Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award. Judith is represented by Richard Curtis.

A Conversation with Judith Starkson & Libby Hellmann