Kira, a bull dancer, must find a new way of life after an injury in the ring. She joins her brother Niko in the family tradeing business and sail to exotic places where there's an adventure around every corner.
The time is 1938 BC and the story starts in Ancient Crete. When Kira is injured in the bull ring, she is sent back to her home island. She learns she will never be alllowed to dance with the bulls again and joins her brother Niko in the family's trading business. Sailing to Tyre, Egypt and traveling to other places of the ancient world, they find themselves in one situation after another.
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A hush fell ove the crowd as the bull lowered its head and pawed the ground. It lunged forward with a snort and gathered speed until the earth shook. The massive red and white body charged toward the lone figure of a girl standing in the middle of the ring. Her smoothly muscled body remained erect and motionless until the horns of the beast were close enough to touch her. Extending her hands in front of her, she grasped the horns, pulled herself up, over the massive head, and somersaulted to a handstand on its back. Pushing off with her hands, her body formed a graceful arc as she landed lightly behind the bull and into the arms of her male partner. Loud cheers erupted from the crowd.
Dressed for the arena, the bull dancers wore only loin cloths and high laced leather boots. Kira grasped her companion's hand as they trotted to where the king was seated and bowed deeply. Looking up into his smiling face, Kira felt a great sence of pride. With a clap of his hands, the king dismissed them, and the next pair of performers entered the ring.
Tralee, Ireland. September 1948.
An arrogant, and highly agitated, priest arrives home after 40 years.
Days later he's dead. Suicide? Or did his past catch up with him?
Based on the memoirs of a Pearl Harbor survivor. Letters from two pen pals take the reader on a journey into the past, a past where nightmares came true, and when hatred reigned.
