Arachne's Daughter: A Tale of Murder, Mayhem and MadnessArachne's Daughter: A tale of murder, mayhem and madness is a modern day Greek tragedy, with multiple threads weaving a strange, yet familiar pattern. In this spellbinding story, a beautiful young witch named Antigone finds herself constantly vilified by religious bigotry, superstition and ignorance that feed off 17th-century witch paranoia. One day a mysterious parcel arrives. It is a powerful and magical gift from the past, one that keeps cropping up at unexpected moments with strange outcomes. Antigone's story is one of being discriminated against, and of being sexually abused and tortured, but the day comes when Antigone the victim becomes Antigone the ruthless assassin. In her deadly wake, she leaves communities cringing, the authorities baffled, and the mental health system in chaos. Amid the murder, mayhem and madness, Antigone must also battle her own demons of mental illness and a deeply scarred childhood. From Mount Olympus in ancient Greece to Mount Wellington in 20th-century Tasmania, and places in-between, Arachne's Daughter is a journey fraught with madness, danger, death and sacrifice. About the Author: Dannii Lane was one of thirty-five alternate personalities (alters) in a multiple personality system (MPD). Dannii was also a witch. Inspiration for the book came from a love of Greek history and myths, and a background of child abuse and mental illness. When not writing, Dannii worked tirelessly advocating for mental health reform. Sadly, due to spontaneous integration, Dannii did not survive to see her novel published. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/DanniiLane |
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Contents
IntroductionAthenas Curse | 1 |
1The Ascendency | 5 |
2The Margotines | 16 |
3Rats Cats and Swine | 40 |
4A Mind in Many Pieces | 55 |
5Arachnes Daughter | 76 |
6Heras Curse | 90 |
7Antigones Demons | 105 |
10One Night the Moon | 170 |
11The Howling | 196 |
12Inquisition | 209 |
13The Cailleachs Eye | 218 |
EpilogueWhos Paying the Ferryman? | 241 |
AfterwordThe Legend of Nephila | 245 |
Glossary | 248 |
Location Maps | 276 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Arachne's Daughter: A Tale of Murder, Mayhem and Madness |
| Author | Dannii Lane |
| Publisher | Strategic Book Publishing, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1609761804, 9781609761806 |
| Length | 294 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal |
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