Welcome to the home of MJ Pankey, author, bibliophile, and historiophile.
Here is a place where the Muses dwell.
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.
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?
Publishes 1 December 2026
War of Helinthia is book 3 in the Epic of Helinthia series. The bloodbath for Helinthia has finally begun, and not even the gods will emerge unchanged.
Published 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.
Publishes 1 December 2026
Iris is back in another fantastical Greek myth adventure! Messenger of Olympus: The Island of Refuge is book 2 of this Greek myth retelling series for young readers.
About Me
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. I host the Augusta Writer’s Critique Group, and I have a podcast, where I read-aloud my stories and novels, and you can listen along for free!
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Upcoming Releases
Releases 2027
Messenger of Olympus: The Snows of Grief 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 2027
Goddess 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
Messenger of Olympus: The Mountain of Misery 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 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.
Releases TBD
Flame of Delphi is an ancient historical fiction whodunnit mystery set in 5th century B.C.E. Athens, Greece.
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