The Last Great American Tragedy
Mary Spencer
301 pages
Cayelle Publishing
published February 8, 2022
Book Description
As dictated in Plato’s Symposium, Zeus separated humans out of fear, damning them to a life of searching, leaving them with a glimmer of hope, a memory, a longing for their original other half.
Cordelia, an esteemed author, meets her other half under the most unusual circumstances. Grieving her mother’s death, she moves to the sleepy little city of Asheville to end her life. After a near successful drowning attempt, Doctor Locke saves her, thus starting a love affair that rivals the gods.
Both broken and troubled, the two hearts dance around each other in a shifting battle of willpower. But as Cordelia starts exhibiting the telltale signs of a body fading away, will the good doctor be able to keep her soul attached to this mortal coil, or will she force him to walk his life alone, never to be complete?
My review:
This book is outside of my normal reading, but I was drawn in by the beautiful cover. It just struck me. The author included many classic literature and mythology references, and the writing was almost like a poem and lyrical.
The romance is reminiscent of a Greek tragedy or maybe Romeo and Juliet. It’s an emotional read.
I think those that love mythology, classics and beautiful writing will connect with this book and should give it a read.
About the Author
Mary has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Paralegal Certificate. She loves traveling and has visited countries across Asia and Europe. She adores the state of Virginia for all its history, specifically Colonial Williamsburg, where her debut novel takes place. Mary is a big Potterhead and is a self-proclaimed Slytherin. She loves anything that has to with Medieval History, the Victorian Era, and Arthurian legends. Willaim Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe play a substantial part in her life. She’s also a sucker for a good swoony romance – bonus points if it involves the paranormal. When she isn’t reading or writing, she is probably listening to indie folk songs from Mumford and Sone and the Lumineers.
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