Written in the Ashes by K. Hollan Van Zandt

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to walk the streets of long ago Egypt, then look no further. “In her captivating debut novel, Van Zandt brings to life a fascinating and forgotten woman of history: Hypatia of Alexandria. Her lyrical writing style and breakneck storytelling kept me riveted to the very last page.” ( Robin Maxwell, Bestselling Author of Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan and Atlantos (The Early Erthe Chronicles)) “Van Zandt’s vivid description of the Great Library instantly transported me to a lush fifth century Alexandria. Harris, Academy Award-Winning Producer ( Crash, Gods & Monsters))

“A stunning epic about the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria, Egypt from a brilliant young novelist whose depiction of the ancient world is sure to capture the hearts of readers everywhere.” ( Mark R. Fans of The Mists of Avalon will find this romantic/alchemical/feminist/spiritual epic equally captivating.” ( Tom Robbins, Bestselling Author of Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life and Villa Incognito) “ Written in the Ashes is one of those rare novels that sets ‘history’ afire, to bathe readers in the glow of a greater, hotter truth. She is a mother, a bird watcher, a pagan, and a graduate of Antioch University. She has performed in a touring magic show, led yoga retreats to swim with wild dolphins, and teaches writing to students all over the world. Hollan Van Zandt was born and raised in Pacific Palisades, California. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Now, it’s not only her future, but the fate of all Alexandria that is at stake.

Returning to Alexandria, Hannah finds a city engulfed in violence, even as her own romantic entanglements come to a head. On this odyssey that leads her to the lost oracles of Delfi and Amun-Ra and to rediscovered ancient cities and rituals, Hannah will experience forbidden loves, painful betrayals, and poignant reunions. Determined to help them uphold pagan culture and traditions, Hannah embarks on a dangerous quest to unite the fractured pieces of the Emerald Tablet-the last hope to save the pagans and create peace. Revered for her beautiful singing voice, the young slave is invited to perform at the city’s Great Library, where she becomes friends with the famous mathematician and philosopher, Hypatia, as well as other pagans who curate its magnificent collections. After she is abducted from her home in the mountains of Sinai, Hannah is enslaved and taken to Alexandria, where she becomes the property of Alizar, an alchemist and pagan secretly working to preserve his culture.

Written in the Ashes by K. Hollan Van Zandt