Hello, meautiful library guests
and
Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ
Thank mew for joining me in the stacks, and today by popular demand I'm sharing more of my Egyptian adventures.
🌺 My Egyptian Adventure #5: Divine Dining at the Temple of Isis 🐾
Location: Temple of Isis, Philae Island
Time: Early afternoon, with the Nile breeze and goddess-level glamour
Dahlings, today I stepped into a realm of enchantment, the Temple of Isis, nestled on the sacred island of Philae. Surrounded by shimmering waters and whispering palms, this temple was once the spiritual heart of ancient Egypt, dedicated to Isis, goddess of magic, motherhood, and mystery. Naturally, I felt right at home.
I arrived by boat, paws tucked beneath a silk throw, my turquoise scarf fluttering like a royal banner. The columns rose around me like ancient sentinels, carved with scenes of devotion and divine drama. I swear one of the Hathor-headed capitals gave me a nod of approval.
My table was set in the temple courtyard, where sunlight filtered through the stone colonnades like golden confetti.
And what a feast it was:
A silver platter of lobster, shrimp, oysters, and caviar, arranged with ceremonial precision
A bubbling flute of Catnip Champagne, kissed with lotus essence
A scroll of feline mythology and goddess lore, annotated with my own paw-written notes
A stack of leather-bound books on temple rituals, Nile legends, and ancient cat deities
I lifted a shrimp with my fork and gazed across the sacred lake. The breeze carried the scent of papyrus and possibility. I caught my reflection in the champagne glass and whispered, “Amber, mew are divine.” And in that moment, I truly was.
The Temple of Isis may be a monument to the past, but today it celebrated a new kind of magic, one with fur, flair, and a taste for the finer things.
Mood: Enchanted, elegant, and epically serene
Quote of the day: “Some temples are built of stone. Others are built of spirit, and epic seafood.”
Next week, I’ll be floating down the Nile in a private felucca, charting the stars and sipping catnip cocktails. Expect celestial symphonies and riverbank revelations! 😸🛶📜
Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top book pick.
Today, the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. My November to do list includes _______________ and ________________.
2. I find the song ___________________ annoying.
3. Currently, I’m ahead on _________ but behind on _________.
4. I’m unbeatable at _________.
The P.A.'s answers are...
1. My November to-do list includes writing the latest B Team adventure - see #3 - and doing a bit of cleaning up around the garden to get it winter-ready.
2. I find the song ___________________ annoying. Oh, there isn't one, there's a 'LIST', but this week, it would be any Christmas tune ... I'm not ready for that circus yet!
3. Currently, I’m ahead on the new B Team adventure but behind on other writing, ah well, obviously, the other writing isn't as exciting as the B Team! LOL And yes, I will start serialising it soon, I just wanted to get ahead of the curve before posting, as this one has the biggest cast yet and I need to make sure that all the little plot threads tie up into a nice, neat bow.
4. I’m unbeatable at _________. WOW, not sure what to say to this, it's a toughie, but right now in this moment I would say I'm (almost) unbeatable at creating something epic for cats out of a few cardboard boxes, a hot glue gun, and no plan whatsoever! Don't believe me? Check out the Crafting with Cats page, it's all there.
Let's see what I've got to show mew this time!
Mewton-Clawson Library Copy
by
A.C. Salter
Here's a little of the book blurb:
'We live as men - but fight as gods.'
A new threat looms over Garik Castle, forcing Bane and Alruna to once again defy the odds to defend the realm. Their quest begins with finding the key to unlocking the Fug and uniting the fractured clans. As the war between gods intensifies and the end of days draws near, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of a mortal.
If mew remember, I reviewed Book One in this series last December, and it was epic. If mew love a Viking fantasy with a twist, this is so up your alley, and it does have cats in, well, I say cats, they're actually giant snow leopards.
📚 This Week’s Paw-Approved Pillage: Rise of the Draugr
Snuggle into your fluffiest blanket fort, light a pine-scented candle (or a faux ceremonial torch, I don’t judge), and prepare for a whisker-raising adventure through frostbitten landscapes and undead frights, because this week’s read is a claw-clashing, rune-rattling, tail-twitching Norse adventure that’ll leave your fur standing on end, in the best way.
🪓 What’s the Story?
Bane and Alruna are back, and this time the claws are out and the gods are grumpier than a cat woken from a sunbeam nap. With Garik Castle under siege and the ominous Fug creeping in like a hairball of doom, our mortal duo must rally the clans, unlock ancient secrets, and face down divine drama with nothing but grit, guts, and a huge axe in Alruna’s case.
⚔️ What I Loved:-
🔥 🔥 The Vibes: Think “Game of Thrones” meets “How to Train Your Dragon” but with more snow, more doom, and 100% more undead.
🪓 Bane: Brooding, brave, and resilient in the face of any foe. His journey from man to myth is the kind of arc that makes mew quietly smile, that he's winning against all the odds.
🧝♀️ Alruna: Fierce warrior, with a giant snow leopard called Frekkie. She’s the kind of heroine who’d stamp on your enemies and then braid your fur and still have time to roast a god or two.
🌌 The Lore: So rich mew could roll in it like catnip. Prophecies, ancient runes, and enough mythic mayhem to fill a saga.
👁 The Draugr: Undead, unholy, and unbelievably creepy. If mew like your villains with a side of ancient curse and a whiff of grave dust, mew’re in for a treat.
📖 My Final Thoughts:-
This is a saga that sings with steel and sorrow, where mortals clash with gods and legends are forged in fire. It’s a tale of loyalty, loss, and the kind of courage that echoes through the ages. I devoured it faster than Fudge chasing a frost sprite, and it's a purrfectly epic addition to the series, and one that’ll leave mew yowling for Book 3. And yes, I have the box set on my Kindle, so mew know what's happening next! MOL
A Totally Top Paw Addition to the Series!
(Available on Kindle Unlimited at the time of posting, so grab your catnip mead and get reading!)
Paperback: 484 pages
Audio: 13 hours 29 mins
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I'm off to prepare for next week's review, as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time!
I always look forward to your company every Friday throughout the review season as I share a specially paw-picked book just for mew, my epic readers!
Until next week...
Keep calm and read more books
Amber
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You for sure are unbeatableat crafting with/for cats!!
ReplyDeleteAmber, your vacation sounds more and more fabulous with every episode! And, this does sound like quite an interesting book!
ReplyDeleteAmber, you've made us wish we had a magic carpet to ride to Egypt! You have a art/craft P A and we appreciate her sharing. What a book! Give me a warm blankie and I'll snuggle down with it.
ReplyDeleteWe appreciate the book review.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are unstoppable at a lot of things!
Your temple visit sounds amazing, I agree the PA is unbeatable at the crafting with cats she does, the book review sounds epic and I appreciate your linking up with Feline Friday!
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so late. I visited Friday, but Google would not let me in. I am enjoying reading about your travels Amber. Great review, although not my kind of book. Thank you to the PA for participating in the fill-ins, great answers. You are definitely unbeatable at crafting for cats and many other things like writing epic adventures. XO
ReplyDeleteWow 🙀 Amber you sure look gorgeous and fit right in there the sea food sounds delicious a wonderful place to be. Great book review x 😽
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