Maiden’s Grail

I’m so pleased somebody opted for an Arthurian theme in Seducing the Myth – and I’m even gladder that person was Bronwyn Green, from whose capable pen romantic and sensual magic can be relied on. And she’s a real sweetheart too. Welcome, Bronwyn!

1. Talk us through the myth you based your story on.

My story is actually based on a conglomeration of a couple myths -
Percival finding the Holy Grail/the Fisher King and the Washer at the
Ford. Basically, Percival, having healed both land and king by finding the
grail, is still himself wounded. When he sees the washer at the ford – a
traditional harbinger of death by battle for soldiers – he goes
immediately to her thinking he’ll finally find peace in death. Instead, he
finds something much different.

2. What were the reasons for your choice?

I’ve always loved Arthurian legends. My mom used to tell them to us as
bedtime stories. Then when I was in college, I took a course on archetypes
and the Arthurian myth cycle was a huge part of that class. I fell in love
with them all over again. I didn’t stumble across the Washer myth until
after college, but as it turned out, I was already familiar with it. It’s
going to sound a little crazy, but every time my gram would dream about a
woman washing bloody linens in a river, someone she knew would die shortly
after. I showed her the myth after I found it in a book, and she was
stunned. Needless to say, that idea has been stuck in my head for years
and I finally found a way to use it.

3. If a film were made of your story, who would play the leads?

Oooohhhh…this is a tough one. I’m thinking Aidan Turner as Percival
and Alona Tal as Nineve.

4. I’d love to know about the first story you ever sold. What did you do when you got the acceptance?

Coincidentally, the first story I ever sold has just been revised,
expanded and re-released by Resplendence Publishing. It’s called
Overlord’s Chosen. When I got the email with an offer to publish it, I
could hardly believe it. I read it three times, screamed so loudly I
scared my kids (they thought the house was on fire) then I called my
critique partner and best friend, Brynn Paulin, and promptly burst into
tears. Yeah…I don’t handle excitement well.

5. Please tell us what projects you are currently working on – and don’t forget to mention any upcoming new releases.

So, so many projects – so little time. Currently, I’m working on the
next book in my Witch Way series called Sensuous Summoning as well as
attempting to write a requested holiday short. I’ve got another short myth
coming out from Resplendence Publishing on August 31st called, Does Your
Mother Know? and my second story in RP’s multi-author Phases series called
Autumn Sacrifice will be out in October. Oh yeah, and I’ve got an erotic
retelling of Taming of the Shrew called Two for the Shrew.

An erotic retelling of Taming of the Shrew? Sold! Thanks for taking part, Bronwyn, you’ve been the perfect guest.