Welcome to the home of MJ Pankey, author, bibliophile, and historiophile.
I love writing stories that dive deep into human emotions, psychology, and social conflict. My narratives are heavily inspired by mythology and history, mainly from ancient Greece.
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Published October 2023
Epic of Helinthia is an original Greek epic for adult readers about warring gods, an island in the throes of famine, and the mortals who are caught in the storm.
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Published May 2025
Oracle of Helinthia is book 2 in the Epic of Helinthia series. The gods make their will known, and the mortals have no choice but to obey. Or do they?
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Releases December 2025
Messenger of Olympus: The River of Truth is a goddess Iris origin story for early readers, which follows the goddess Iris on adventures throughout ancient Greece as she earns her rainbow stripes.
Releases 2026
War of Helinthia is book 3 of the Epic of Helinthia series. The bloodbath for Helinthia has finally begun, and no one will emerge unchanged.
Releases 2027
Throne of Helinthia is book 4 in the Epic of Helinthia series. Control over the island and the throne will finally be decided in this epic conclusion.
Releases TBD
Road to Persia is an ancient historical fiction novel about love, survival, and one woman’s determination to be free during the Persian conquest of Athens, Greece in 480 B.C.E.
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Flame of Delphi is an ancient historical fiction whodunnit mystery set in 5th century B.C.E. Athens, Greece.
A thrilling jump into history where war and honor coalesce into a memorable, nail-biting narrative showcasing the brilliance and ruthlessness of the Mongol empire. This was my first experience with the Jump in Time series and I wasn’t lost at all. Varga did a fantastic job recapping the critical information from previous books in a way that flowed well and felt relevant for the plot of book...
This was an absolutely incredible and gutwrenching memoir of Tara Roberts’ journey of self and historical discovery that will stick with me for a very very long time. I finished this book a while ago and just have not written a review because I honestly don’t feel capable of putting into words what this book has accomplished and the mark it has left on me as a reader, as an American...