She writes Arthurian Legend focused on these cornerstones: Courage, Honor, Loyalty, & Friendship. Her tales from Egypt & the new series Feathers of the Phoenix meld the ancient/medieval worlds with today. The Atlantean Horse and Under the Norse Star, books 1 &2 of Feathers of the Phoenix, brings the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse out of the Bible & into the modern world.
Her Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales, short illustrated nature stories, help the youngest readers build their reading skills. At the 2nd grade reading level, these stories are suitable for readers aged 4 and up.
She also does classroom & zoom visits where students can create their own Illuminated Poetry.
As retired teachers, Cheryl and her husband love to travel. They attend college football games around the US each year and also travel abroad for fun and research. They’ve been to Egypt, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Mexico & the Caribbean.
Visit her website at https://www.cherylcarpinello.com.
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Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m a retired high school English teacher and a lover of mythology, myths, legends, & tales from the ancient/medieval worlds. Tales and Legends is my vehicle to give back to readers of all ages, particularly those who have struggled with reading. From my 25 years of experience with diverse readers, I’ve found that stories from the Ancient Worlds and Arthurian Legend draw in readers of all abilities. Tales and Legends is my vehicle to give back to readers of all ages, particularly those who have struggled with reading.
Retired now, I write whenever I can carve out time from family and life. Sometimes it’s several pages; other times it’s planning out my next book in my mind.
Can you tell us about Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix, Book 2)?
Under the Norse Star is the 2nd book in this series. This time, Rosa and her cousin Jerome are summoned to find the 2nd Phoenix Feather in Ancient Iceland. In this Iceland, things are not always what they appear to be. And to complicate their task further, another Horseman is also there determined to find the Feather first.
Can you tell us a little about the characters?
Rosa and her cousin Jerome share the main character distinction. They are both composites of all my students over the years: eager for adventure, trying to figure out who they are and want to be, cautious, and caring individuals.
Other characters include Mneseus, an ancient Atlantean that helps Rosa and Jerome by transporting them to the destinations; Njal, the Icelandic cat that may or may not prove helpful; and the Horseman riding a Nykur with the red mane and tale.
Where is this book set and why did you choose that location?
Under the Norse Star takes place in an ancient Iceland which abounds with mythologic sagas (tales of the Icelanders). The Feathers of the Phoenix series is based on mythology, legends (sagas), and folklore. Trolls play a huge part in Norse sagas. They are troublemakers and often feared. What better being than a Horseman depicting the battle taking place to find the Feather!
I fell in love with Iceland the first time we visited. We’ve been back 4 times! Norse background is right up my alley. I love mythology. It’s a subject I taught for years.
How can people benefit from reading Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2)?
I hope the devotion and love Rosa and Jerome have for each other and their families resonates with readers. Also, their willingness to help out whenever they can even when those two know it might be dangerous.
Is this your only book?
No. I have several others. In Arthurian Legend: the Guinevere Trilogy (On the Eve of Legend, At the Dawn of Legend, The Legend), The King’s Ransom. In Ancient World Tales: Tutankhamen Speaks, Sons of the Sphinx, Feathers of the Phoenix (The Atlantean Horse and Under the Norse Star). My Grandma/Grandpa’s Tales (3 volumes with two stories each).
Thank you so much for this interview, Cheryl. What’s next for you?
I’m working on several projects: the 3rd book in Feathers of the Phoenix, updating Tutankhamen Speaks, and updating my grandson’s book Cameron’s Book of Insects.
Inside the Book
Rosa can hear the dead. That gift has already pulled her into impossible places… and deadly danger.
Now, on the Autumnal Equinox, Rosa and her cousin Jerome are summoned again. Their mission: travel to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, and retrieve the second Golden Red Feather of the Phoenix. Because only when all five Feathers are united can Atlantis rise from the ocean depths and its lost people finally return home.
But Iceland isn’t empty.
Ancient guardians still roam beneath the Norse Star… and something far worse has arrived first. A shapeshifting Horseman rides the frozen wilderness, hunting the Feather, and willing to kill for it.
With earthquakes shaking the land, wicked laughter in the wind, and a mysterious Ancient One waiting in the ice, Rosa and Jerome must survive the most dangerous quest yet… before time runs out.
Under the Norse Star (Feathers of the Phoenix Book 2) is available at Amazon and the author’s website.
╰┈➤Book Details
● Title: Feathers of the Phoenix: Under the Norse Star Book 2
● Author: Cheryl Carpinello
● Genre: Time Travel/Fantasy
● Sub-genre: Norse Mythology/Legends/Teens & Young Adult
● Language:English
● Release Date: December 26, 2025
● Pages: 132
● Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing
● Paperback ISBN: 978-1804401330
● Price: Paperback $10.99, Kindle $3.99






















