Judith Starkston has spent too much time reading about and exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks, Hittites and the Near East. Early on she went so far as to get degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories. This has gotten more and more out of hand. Her solution: to write historical fantasy set in the Bronze Age. Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award. Judith has two grown children and lives in Arizona with her husband. Sign up for her author newsletter for a free short story, book news and giveaways. Judith Starkston’s website www.judithstarkston.com. Connect with her on Facebook.