When Heaven Calls, Even Indra Panics by A.K. Girisam
#DivineHotline #CelestialBureaucracy #Mythology #Satire #IndianMythology #FantasyFiction #ShortStory #LiterarySatire #DarkHumor #MythRetelling
medium.com/new-literary-soci… నిత్య-సుమంగళి-కధ-english-version-foloows-7c367fd1d18d
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🧿 ARIADNE x A THOUSAND SHIPS 🧿
Cassandra, priestess and prophetess, is shaped by the pressure of her father’s expectations and doomed by the very god she’s sworn to serve. CASSANDRA is a 120k exploration of grief and religious deconstruction.
#questpit #A #Q #mythretelling
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Pitching CASSANDRA through characters:
🧿 Cassandra of Troy (mc)
🏺 Helen of Sparta (love interest)
⚔️ Apollo, God of Prophecy (antagonist)
CASSANDRA is a 120k exploration of grief with ace rep and religious deconstruction (more in the thread!)
#questpit #Q #A #mythretelling
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Sigyn & Loki of the Norse pantheon fall madly in love, but they both must face their own morality as a brewing war against Dark Elves looms over Asgard, and they must choose between their loyalty to each other, Asgard, or the enemy.
#questpit #W #A #SFF #R #mythretelling
ALT All Photos are from Pinterest: Left column, top to bottom: 1. Marvel Loki’s outfit, black leather, with agold, green collar & gold accent in the center 2. Cosplay of Traditional Myth Loki from Atsuimaru, a hidden face with a red and brown/copper cloak 2 long orange braids 3. Another close-up of Marvel Loki’s outfit with green cape, black leather, & gold armor on the shoulder/arm bracers The Middle column, top to bottom: 1. A leather brown bag, spilling round, milky-white runestones, each stone is etched with a gold rune character against amber/orange background 2. Couple kissing, woman has blonde wavy hair 3. 2 silver rings, one with a green gemstone, bands resemble tree branches from Etsy 2 Right Column, top to bottom: 1. Close-up of a light, pale blue Viking woman’s outfit with fur, light blonde hair, hilt of a sword w/ brown scabbard 2. Lily James as Cinderella, focusing on the back of her wheat-gold hair in light blue dress 3. Light blue fantasy outfit w/ designs
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CASSANDRA & her essence in comps (#questpit):
🎥: melancholic slowburns that suffocate
📚: sustained key of unease
🤍: restrained INTENSITY aka admiration/longing
🏺: female rage 🤝 doomed yuri 🤝 psychological rotting 🤝 premonitions
(120k | more in thread)
#Q #A #mythretelling
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An introduction to CASSANDRA (querying):
At 120k, CASSANDRA is a slow-burn exploration of grief and religious deconstruction told through the eyes of Greek mythology's most misunderstood prophetess.
Excerpts below! (pitch deck pinned)
#Q #A #mythretelling #questpit
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🏛️ Ariadne x A Thousand Ships
🧿 asexual mc
🕯 religious deconstruction
⚔️ trojan war but from the inside
☀️ grief-centered writing
🏺 gods that are human (and terrifying)
🤍 Helen x Cassandra
#posterpit #Q #A #mythretelling #F
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A late start on #PosterPit:
Cassandra, priestess and prophetess, is shaped by the pressure of her father’s expectations and doomed by the very god she’s sworn to serve. CASSANDRA is a 120k exploration of grief and women's resilience in the worst of times.
#Q #A #mythretelling
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See my review of HERA: KINGDOM OF LIES for @womenonwriting at karensiddall.wordpress.com/2… #WOW #WomenOnWriting #GreekMythologyRetelling #MythRetelling #MythsAndLegends #MythologyLovers
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Closing out #profilepit with one final post for my current project: CASSANDRA characters' top songs.
C's lyric: "I tried to be good, am I no good?"
H's lyric: "I can change everything about me to fit in."
A's lyric: "I'll bite the hand that needs me."
#Q #A #mythretelling
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Continuing with #ProfilePit get to know the characters of CASSANDRA better with some curated moodboards.
#Q #A #mythretelling
An introduction to the characters of CASSANDRA:
A queer-ace slowburn, retelling of the myth of Cassandra of Troy, centering themes of religious abuse, revoked consent, and grief as a reclamation of self.
#profilepit #Q #A #mythretelling
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An introduction to the characters of CASSANDRA:
A queer-ace slowburn, retelling of the myth of Cassandra of Troy, centering themes of religious abuse, revoked consent, and grief as a reclamation of self.
#profilepit #Q #A #mythretelling
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A writing update!
I am currently on sub! My agent & I have reached out to a list of about 30 UK and US-based editors across publishing houses.
It's an intimidating process, but I'm so excited for the journey!
#writer #author #novel #onsub #mythretelling
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Join us for the next Birmingham & Midlands Classical Association Book Club - Medea by Rosie Hewlett!
Everyone aged 16 is welcome, and tickets are free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/birmingha…
#mythology #myth #greekmyth #mythretelling #medea
@Classical_Assoc @classicsforall
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10 Dec 2025
Intrigue, prophecy, and a fierce young heroine shape this immersive Mayan adventure, highlighted by For All Book Lovers: Berlin Book Swap.
#BookishFantasy
#LegendaryWorlds
#MythRetelling
#MythologyLovers
#GodsAndMonsters
#FolkloreFantasy
#AncientMyths
#MythicAdventure
#EpicMyth
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10 Dec 2025
Mayan magic, fierce fate, brought to you by For All Book Lovers: Berlin Book Swap.
#FantasyLovers
#BookFantasy
#MythicAdventure
#MythRetelling
#AncientWorldFantasy
#HistoricalMagic
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12 Nov 2025
Easily one of the best Medusa retelling I've read! #IMedusa is published on the 20th of this month, and if you enjoy a #mythretelling, then you need this one! Thank you to @bonnierbooks_uk for the arc! 🥰 #BookTwitter
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9 Sep 2025
They say not to look back. They never say what to do when your soulmate is in hell. Read “Siren Descending” now. #MythRetelling #ParanormalReads @katherinesmits Buy Now --> allauthor.com/amazon/36903/
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With a new @Elodie_Harper @Apollo_Fiction coming out in just a couple days, we are covering all the other Elodie Harper books we love in our newsletter - did you find this gem in your inbox over the weekend?
#wolfdentrilogy #boudiccasdaughter #mythretelling #classics
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How i met your mother but it's #Poseidon and #amphitrite
#greekmythology #greekgods #epicthemusical #mythretelling
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