Michelle Levigne, Author

Welcome to the website for Michelle Levigne, author and editor.

Here you can explore and learn about the various worlds of my imagination: science fiction, fantasy, romance, steampunk, YA, inspirational, women's fiction. I have a lot of books and a lot of universes and storylines for you to explore!
We're also adding Amazon affiliate links, so when we've tempted you, it's even easier to get the book you want NOW.

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Make sure you check out Ye Olde Dragon Books on the 1st of every month for Firsty Freebie day: a FREE short story to download, in ebook and audiobook.

Ye Olde Dragon's Library storytelling podcast.

You can tune in on your favorite podcast app for two episodes each week or listen right on the podcast page at Ye Olde Dragon Books. Right now we're narrating PENELOPE OF ITHAKA: The Other Side of The Odyssey.

PENELOPE OF ITHAKA: The Other Side of the Odyssey

She was the overlooked daughter and cousin, dark and small when her cousins were tall and golden. A princess, she would be sacrificed in marriage to buy peace for her uncle's kingdom. A visionary, she glimpsed the future and events half a world away in her dreams. Her heart longed for the old ways, when the one Goddess was worshipped in peace, rather than the new, brutal male gods.
He was the cunning trickster king, lying as easily as other men breathed. He trusted no one, or so the heroes and warriors of Achaia believed. Then he met a woman who could match him in cleverness and vowed he would win her, no matter what it took.
Odysseus went to Sparta with the other princes and heroes to win Helen as his bride, but quickly realized Penelope was the queen who could protect his precious Ithaka through the turmoil of the future. He schemed and lied, and waited until Sparta's king was desperate for a way to protect Helen from the disappointed suitors. Odysseus wove the vows binding all the princes in honor to defend Helen, her husband, and Sparta. The price of his help was Penelope as his bride.
Their love grew despite his schemes and tricks and her quietly rebellious heart. When Paris carried Helen away to Troy, the vows Odysseus wove became the chains that took him from their home to ten years of war.
Their love triumphed, despite vengeful gods and enemies who would have stolen kingdom and queen, and became the greatest love story ever told.

So what's NEW here?

How about the 5th Classic Monsters Anthology from Ye Olde Dragon Books?

ONCE BITTEN ....
Tales of Dracula and His Ilk.

After all, what else could be more appropriate for a late October release?

What do you think of when someone says "vampire," or more specifically, "Dracula"?

Lugosi? Welles?  Langella? Nouri? Brett? Stamp? Landau? Hamilton? Hirsch? Hauer? Carradine? Lee? Niven? Storch? Nielson? Evans? Cage?

Whether to chill, thrill, repel, or laugh, hundreds have picked up the cape and fangs. We all have our favorites.

Ye Olde Dragon Books humbly presents twelve new stories and visions of the legend and lore for your reading pleasure. Dracula as hero, villain, nemesis, ally, love interest, boy next door, grumbling neighbor, victim or schemer … there's a story in here for every taste.

You might just have a new favorite Count when you're done reading.

Word of advice: you might want to keep the lights on …


You can get the ebook at Ye Olde Dragon Books in the storefront, or you can follow my Amazon affiliate link right now to order it in paper or ebook.  





PLUS:
I'm posting an ongoing story on a site called Royal Road, where you'll get new chapters every couple of days of a current work-in-progress.
AND you'll get a chance to ask questions, offer your opinion, maybe answer some questions for me, make suggestions. Check it out -- you might get hooked!!

My first project is a story called THAKAI, very, very loosely based on The Odyssey. Click on THIS LINK to start reading.
Why?
An Odyssey movie is coming out next summer, and I've just re-released a book that has been out of print for several years now, telling Penelope's side of the events of The Odyssey. WHY did she wait 20 years for that trickster to come home?  
Look to the left for more information.
You can listen to three new episodes every week on the Ye Olde Dragon's Library storytelling podcast.
The ebook is available right now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited -- follow the link -- and as a paperback. Plans are for a deluxe special edition hardcover some time next year. Probably a Kickstarter, if I can ever figure out how to do one ...
The plan is to pair THAKAI and PENELOPE. Right now, the story just keeps growing, with all sorts of new ideas .... it might just turn into a trilogy!

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If you came here looking for something in particular, and you don't see it, please email and ask me!
I can point you to my blog, where you can read excerpts of some of the books, or to one of my publishers, where you can read about the books, read exerpts, and buy ebook or print editions.

If you're looking for EDITING services, contact me to ask about rates and turnaround time.
If you just want editing advice, have you considered my book of writing advice -- with a serving of snark on the side?
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR: Tips and Quips on the Writing Life, published by Mt. Zion Ridge Press. In paper and ebook.

My blog is at: www.MichelleLevigne.blogspot.com
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I'm also on Pinterest and Instagram. Your choice!

Welcome. I hope you have fun looking around, and you'll visit again, because whenever there's a new book or development, I'll be updating this page.