Recent review: “An adventurous travelogue of mythical and realistic stories from the magical region of the Eastern Peloponnese. From ancient stories to modern day personal events, the author carefully weaves a thought-provoking narrative as she's constantly on a hunt for answers to age-old riddles.

Interesting read! Recommend. ”Great wealth, Chariots, and Culture shock!Maria continues to live on the ancient peninsula that overlooks a small port town on the east coast of the Peloponnese.

Her plans of purchasing a vacation home in Southern California were shattered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also limited her ability to travel and spend more time in the US. All is not lost—she has a backup plan.

As Maria adjusts her sails for new winds heading her way, she continues her Peloponnese adventures—uncovering clues and solving ancient mysteries, while at the same time she continues to adjust to the local culture, that includes its own mysteries and strange going ons. Could it be that the town of Astra was named to mean "a rain of stars"? Did the Tiryns-style wall ruins on the side of the peninsula once enclose a Mycenaean summer palace?In 2009, an archeological dig was initiated in the area after an lonian-style column base was discovered.

The dig revealed ancient bath structures, but unfortunately, it was soon halted and never resumed. In this newest installment of the Artemis Child Series, Maria’s search for answers brings her face to face with an ancient secret: a scandalous act perpetrated by the ancient Arcadians in an effort to reclaim the land of their ancient gateway town.

(Book includes findings on: the Perseids, ancient Astra, Aeolus and story of Odysseus, Aeolus and the founding of Pisa, story of Pelops, ancient Olympia, ancient Eva-Loukou monastery, temple of Polemocrates, and villa of Herodes). .