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About Gregory May's Writing
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Gregory began writing short stories on the long train runs between cities while traveling with the Ringling Brothers circus. His short fiction has appeared in Audience magazine, and he has published numerous trade articles in New Calliope and Clowning Around magazines. He has self-published two novels through Amazon KDP, both of which became quarter-finalists in Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contests. He is an active member of the Maryland Writer's Association.
Reviews of May's Writing
"Some of the most absorbing sections are also the most shocking and the author does a good job creating a vivid picture of the horror that unfolds." --Publishers Weekly Quarter-Finalist Review "The shocking opening scene--human sacrifice!--immediately draws your attention. The belief systems and cultural background are fascinating. The writing is excellent, smooth and clear." --ABNA Contest Judge "Excellent descriptive and historical details of the time period combined with fascinating characters and a fast moving but strong story line make for an excellent reading experience." --ABNA Contest Judge "Fast-paced, historical novel, ripe with attention to detail of the period. Main characters interact seamlessly, yet each stands on his own and contributes to this fascinating story." --ABNA Contest Judge May's Current Project 2021
Gregory is currently seeking representation for his latest historical novel, Charlie’s Miracle. In 258 CE, Saint Denis of Paris carried his own severed head from the site of his decapitation to his grave two miles away. In 1995 CE, David Copperfield cut the head off supermodel Claudia Schiffer on a Las Vegas stage. Similarities between miracles of the past and stage tricks of the present are prevalent and obvious, and they have led scholars to speculate about ancient magicians peddling their illusions and, in some cases, achieving sainthood for them. My 88,000-word historical novel, Charlie’s Miracle, tells the story of a girl who is kidnapped, enslaved, and underestimated by such a man. She is a brilliant but feral fifteen-year-old who uses her wits and the tools of her trade to affect her male-dominated world. Alongside her we experience England’s First Barons’ War, learn the secrets behind many of magic’s most famous tricks, and witness the consequences of being gay in the Middle Ages.
CHARLIE'S MIRACLE It is 1216, and King John of England has died while losing a civil war. With him gone, the rebels are poised to crush the remaining royalists. It will take a miracle for John’s nine-year-old prince to keep the throne, but in medieval Europe, miracles are for sale. A travelling illusionist abducts Charlotte, a teenage outlaw, to use in a performance that will prove the prince’s divine right, but during her training, she uncovers that the trick will end in her death. Now she must use the magician’s secrets to save herself, but once she has, why would she want to return to her life as a thief? This new profession is far more lucrative and exciting. It is also far more dangerous. |
Tears of the Sun
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