{"id":430,"date":"2025-05-26T03:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T03:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/?page_id=430"},"modified":"2026-02-20T03:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T03:54:35","slug":"430-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"430\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-431 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-1024x430.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-1536x645.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-2048x859.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-1920x806.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-720x302.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-580x243.jpg 580w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_20160925_151817103_cropp-320x134.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#64574e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the home of MJ Pankey, author, bibliophile, and historiophile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Here is a place where the Muses dwell.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1216 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-821x1024.jpg 821w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-1232x1536.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-1643x2048.jpg 1643w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-1920x2393.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-720x898.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-580x723.jpg 580w, https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resized_zoomed-out_PXL_20260219_150555368.PORTRAIT-320x399.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br>About Me<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;s Critique Group, and I have a podcast, where I read-aloud my stories and novels, and you can listen along for free!<br><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/?page_id=485\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"485\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=6744408&amp;theme=dark&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=false&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Current Releases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"section-g-l681lr1\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-l681lr1 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758813898.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Published December 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Messenger of Olympus: The River of Truth<\/em><\/strong> 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.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/?page_id=649\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"649\"><em>Learn More<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"section-g-ikl1f4s\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-ikl1f4s gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732136330.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Published May 2025<\/em><br><br><strong><em>Oracle of Helinthia <\/em><\/strong>is book 2 in the <em>Epic of Helinthia<\/em> series. The gods make their will known, and the mortals have no choice but to obey. Or do they?<br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/?page_id=649\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"649\">Learn More<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"section-g-md16xd5\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-md16xd5 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1748533207.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Published October 2023<\/em><br><br><em><strong>Epic of Helinthia<\/strong><\/em> 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.<br><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/?page_id=649\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"649\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Upcoming Releases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<section id=\"g-j176rip\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0 section-g-j176rip gutentor-module gutentor-module-carousel gutentor-slick-a-default-desktop gutentor-slick-a-default-tablet gutentor-slick-a-default-mobile\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-carousel-row\" data-dots=\"false\" data-dotstablet=\"false\" data-dotsmobile=\"false\" data-arrows=\"true\" data-arrowstablet=\"true\" data-arrowsmobile=\"true\" data-infinite=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-draggable=\"true\" data-pauseonfocus=\"true\" data-pauseonhover=\"true\" data-autoplayspeed=\"3000\" data-cmondesktop=\"false\" data-cmontablet=\"false\" data-cmonmobile=\"false\" data-nextarrow=\"fas fa-angle-right\" data-prevarrow=\"fas fa-angle-left\" data-arrowspositiondesktop=\"gutentor-slick-a-default-desktop\" data-arrowspositiontablet=\"gutentor-slick-a-default-tablet\" data-arrowspositionmobile=\"gutentor-slick-a-default-mobile\" data-speed=\"300\" data-slideitemdesktop=\"3\" data-slideitemtablet=\"3\" data-slideitemmobile=\"2\" data-slidescroll-desktop=\"3\" data-slidescroll-tablet=\"3\" data-slidescroll-mobile=\"2\">\n<div id=\"col-g-31i7043\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-31i7043 gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-31i7043\" class=\"section-g-31i7043 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-ln3plfx\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-ln3plfx gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1748223215.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases 2026<\/em><br><br><strong><em>War of Helinthia<\/em><\/strong> is book 3 of the <em>Epic of Helinthia<\/em> series. The bloodbath for Helinthia has finally begun, and no one will emerge unchanged.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-g-95go99o\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-95go99o gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-95go99o\" class=\"section-g-95go99o gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-ejjw1le\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-ejjw1le gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754324182.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases 202<\/em>6<br><br><strong><em>Messenger of Olympus: The Island of Refuge<\/em><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-g-3y4rrgj\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-3y4rrgj gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-3y4rrgj\" class=\"section-g-3y4rrgj gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-oielkgy\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-oielkgy gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1748227853.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases 2027<\/em><br><br><em><strong>Throne of Helinthia<\/strong><\/em> is book 4 in the <em>Epic of Helinthia <\/em>series. Control over the island and the throne will finally be decided in this epic conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-g-s1e0tsm\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-s1e0tsm gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-s1e0tsm\" class=\"section-g-s1e0tsm gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-llln1g9\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-llln1g9 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754324419.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases 202<\/em>6<br><br><strong><em>Messenger of Olympus: The Snows of Grief<\/em><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-g-1s82998\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-1s82998 gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-1s82998\" class=\"section-g-1s82998 gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-u18eh1e\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-u18eh1e gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732136359.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases TBD<\/em><br><br><strong><em>Road to Persia<\/em><\/strong> is an ancient historical fiction novel about love, survival, and one woman&#8217;s determination to be free during the Persian conquest of Athens, Greece in 480 B.C.E.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"col-g-75hr77t\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m0-col col-g-75hr77t gutentor-carousel-item\"><div id=\"section-g-75hr77t\" class=\"section-g-75hr77t gutentor-col-wrap\">\n<div id=\"section-g-eywoueb\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-g-eywoueb gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mjpankey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1748228579.png\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Releases TBD<\/em><br><br><strong><em>Flame of Delphi<\/em><\/strong> is an ancient historical fiction whodunnit mystery set in 5th century B.C.E. 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