Hestia Strikes a Match

"Imagine this: It is Civil War time in the precarious border state of Maryland. A young woman is left to support herself when her husband leaves to fight. But this isn’t 1863. It’s today, and that Civil War? It’s happening in modern times. Hestia Harris is looking for love and living her life in Baltimore against a backdrop of civil unrest that has seen the U.S. divided into two separate countries, with Hestia living in the progressive north. It’s a modern girl-on-the-go story with a dark side, as frequent bombings make going out to dinner quite challenging. The work is funny, the protagonist is relatable and the concept is uncomfortably close to home – in a good way."