Elle Marie is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Chronicle of the Mound Builders!
Summary:
Archaeologist Dr. Angela Hunter discovers an ancient codex at a Mississippian Indian dig site in the St. Louis area. Knowing the Mississippians, or Mound Builders, had no written language, she is determined to solve the mystery of the 700-year-old, perfectly preserved codex.
In the early 1300’s, an Aztec family is torn apart. A judge rebelling against the Aztec tradition of human sacrifice is cursed and escapes his enemies with his 12-year-old son. They travel from the Gulf of Mexico up the Mississippi River to settle in the thriving community of Migaduha, modern-day Cahokia Mounds, Illinois.
Angela recognizes the symbols as Aztec pictograms and begins to translate the story. However, other forces also want the codex and will do anything to get it. Can she learn the secrets of the chronicle before the tragic events of the past are repeated today?
Author Bio:
Elle Marie started writing at the urging of her husband, who always believed she was destined to be an author. After first publishing a nonfiction book, Living the Thin Life, she turned to fiction.
A visit to Cahokia Mounds sparked a fascination with the mysterious Mound Builders, about whom so little is known. What was their culture like? How did ordinary people live in the 14th century? What caused the civilization to vanish, seemingly overnight? She put her imagination to work and came up with a story line that put it all together.
By day, Elle works in the information technology field at a large financial services firm. She is a graduate of the Missouri University of Science & Technology and lives in the St. Louis area with her husband. Chronicle of the Mound Builders is her first novel.
Connect with Elle!
Website: http://www.chronicleofthemoundbuilders.com
Buy the Book!
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Chronicle-Mound-Builders-Elle-Marie/dp/1479206652
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chronicle-of-the-mound-builders-elle-marie/1113712738?ean=9781479206650
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Z6MXPK
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/chronicle-mound-builders/id631871824?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Follow the Tour!
May 20 – Chick Lit Plus – Review
May 20 – Lavender & Camomile – Excerpt
May 21- Every Free Chance Book Reviews – Guest Post & Excerpt
May 21- Amie’s Reviews – Review
May 22 – A Blue Million Books – Guest Post, Q&A & Excerpt
May 23- Ai Love Books – Review & Excerpt
May 24 – Murder! She Read – Review
May 27 – Brooke Blogs – Review & Guest Post
May 27 – Samantha March – Q&A & Excerpt
