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First you must decipher the trailing chicken scratching, then you must ponder the meaning 😵💫
Purple Toga Publications
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A micro-publisher of quality speculative fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction - often blurring the boundaries between them.
![[Five yellow stars at top]
Mystery, intrigue, supernatural curses, and inevitable violence.
The plot is excellent, and the story arc progresses smoothly from cliff-hangers to dead ends to yet more suspenseful scenes, all nicely paced. I found the escape through the sewers particularly enjoyable (for me, though clearly not for the characters involved!). The narrative involves mystery, intrigue, supernatural curses that actually work, interpersonal relationships, and (since this is modeled after Rome) the inevitable violence. I shall also mention both a compelling court scene and a clear sensitivity to the plight of women in this ancient setting.
-- Lenny Cavallaro (Abslom)
[Book cover shown on right side:]
IN VICTRIX
[Award seal: "With introduction by Harry Turtledove, grandmaster of alternate history"]
A STORY OF TOGAS, DAGGERS, AND MAGIC
By ASSAPH MEHR](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ambfrfuznwq7knp3k7cou4rb/bafkreie3raqoaxsm2ls7ztpjydmg4x6dkwonxcxer7ksvuhsmod6t2hzhu)
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Ok fun fact I'm kinda a character in a book.
The ever so wonderful @assaphmehrauthor has written a series called Murder in Absentia. Im in the third book. I had no idea until I read it. It was a truly beautiful surprise. Go read them!
[Image shows an Amazon product listing with "Shop Amazon holiday gifts" banner, a 4.5-star rating with 170 reviews, and the book cover for "MURDER IN ABSENTIA" by ASSAPH MEHR]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ambfrfuznwq7knp3k7cou4rb/bafkreih3juiim5f7qplkk3z3xbfox4bcqvddl3mqjhqzrut5ocleccx3q4)
![1. Victor Hugo wrote naked.
To meet deadlines, he locked away his clothes so he couldn't leave home. Naked at his desk, he forced himself to face the page. It worked: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was finished on time.
[The image also shows a photograph of Victor Hugo and a title page of "Les Misérables"]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ambfrfuznwq7knp3k7cou4rb/bafkreiesslp4uc3ychlojc27fgqjvys25fm4724acg7umehkfgewag6oc4)
