The Oracle of Cumae
Melissa Hardy
Oct 2019 · Second Story Press
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Mariuccia Umbellino is a young woman living in the remote mountain village of Montemonaco, Italy, in the early years of the 19th century. Nearby, the secret recesses of the Grotto of the Fates—home to an ancient oracle of Apollo—are about to be invaded and destroyed, on orders from the Pope. But the men sent to do the dirty work don’t know who (or what) they’re dealing with. This oracle and this girl won’t be messed with.
In the dark of night, Mariuccia and her mother set out to rescue their revered oracle. In the adventure that ensues, things are blown up, love spells are miscast then recast, a downtrodden housekeeper gets her revenge, and the mysterious fate of a jettatore—a person born with the Evil Eye—is finally revealed.
Mariuccia Umbellino is a young woman living in the remote mountain village of Montemonaco, Italy, in the early years of the 19th century. Nearby, the secret recesses of the Grotto of the Fates—home to an ancient oracle of Apollo—are about to be invaded and destroyed, on orders from the Pope. But ...
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Melissa Hardy has published five novels and two collections of short stories. She has won the Journey Prize and been published in numerous journals, including The Atlantic, Exile, and Descant, and had her short stories included in Best American Short Stories and The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. She lives in the village of Port Stanley, Ontario.
Melissa Hardy has published five novels and two collections of short stories. She has won the Journey Prize and been published in numerous journals, including The Atlantic, Exile, and Descant, and had her short stories included in Best American Short Stories and The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror...
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