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Marie has loved writing ever since she could pick up a pen. Here earliest writing recognition came at the age of ten when she won a short story contest in her class, a crime mystery no less. Ever since then, she writes in her spare time, taking part writing in anthologies or local writing contests in Canada.
As much as she loves her job, she loves writing more and would quit her job to write full time if she could.
She was known as M.C. Glan with her earlier works including Midnight on Mars, before she changed her last name to her mother's maiden name, Montine (pronounced moan-teen).
Marie’s work includes fantasy, horror, paranormal, and science fiction, with many readers and reviewers claiming this is one author to watch for.
Her other passion is astrology; and you will find most of it interwoven into her stories like Midnight on Mars, and her upcoming crime thriller, Persephone’s Pool.
Her earlier works – The Empians Pantheon trilogy – deals with dark and light much like in mythological stories about Proserpina and Hades.
When she is not weaving magical and dangerous worlds, she is relaxing with her husband, Alvin – who collaborates stories ideas with her and who is also a poet - and their two dogs, Mya and Luna, watching movies or a good tv series, and on occasion playing a fantasy RPG.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
In Persephone's Pool, a futuristic crime thriller by Marie Montine, in the 22nd century, after a global revolt against AI, spirituality is once again on the rise. While aiding a murder investigation for the Intergalactic Colonies Committee on Pluto, Eloise Mayer discovers someone was impersonating her partner as he was already dead hours ago. With her new partner, Janice Argento, Eloise joins Project Labyrinth to investigate several ritualistic murders all over the solar system, including Earth, that seem to be related to ancient mythology. However, when she discovers her late husband's body, Eloise realizes that she has somehow embroiled herself in a catastrophic conspiracy, which may put her and her loved ones in grave danger. To uncover the truth, Eloise will have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, Janice will realize her destiny.
A scrumptious mix of suspense, mystery, and intrigue makes Persephone's Pool a delightful treat that sci-fi and crime lovers will relish. It's one of the most unpredictable science fiction/murder mystery tales I've read this year. Author Marie Montine repeatedly pulls the rug out from under your feet with a plot featuring multiple twists and turns you never see coming. The reveals are unexpected and shocking. What impressed me is how Montine provides each character with enough agency and distinct personality traits so that the reader is completely invested in their story arcs. The setting feels believably futuristic, which makes the story very immersive. You don't know if your favorite characters will make it out alive, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Sci-fi and mystery readers shouldn't miss this one!
