"Pankey delivers a fantastical adventure of mortal rebellion and divine games. Recommended!" -Historical Novels Review "In Epic of Helinthia, M.J. Pankey flawlessly combines the magic and mythology of ancient Greece with the richness and scope of the epic fantasy genre. With a fabulous cast of characters, breathless action and a driving plot, this adventure is not to be missed." -A.D. Rhine, author of Horses of Fire The goddess Helinthia is at war with the gods of Olympus, who have seized control of her island and plunged it into famine and chaos. Now, five mortal heroes must find a way to end this divine conflict before it escalates further and destroys their world. Fans of Madeline Miller's Circe and Jennifer Saint's Ariadne will delight in this original epic fantasy as they are transported to a vivid world of myth and majesty, danger and deception, to experience the wrath of both gods and men. Imbued with the essence of Homer's epic, the Iliad, MJ Pankey's gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines come alive in all of their flawed complexities to deliver a riveting page-turning narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seat 'til the very end. "An amazing debut filled with gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, love and loss, blood and tears: everything a fantasy novel needs to keep readers turning the page late into the night!" -Maria V. Snyder, New York Times Bestselling author of The Chronicles of Ixia Series "The deft composition of intricate plot, engaging characters, and brisk pace lures readers in like the strings of Apollo's lyre and refuses to let them go." -The Bookish Historian
Gods and mortals collide in an epic new tale from Ancient Greece."A fantastical adventure of mortal rebellion and divine games." -Historical Novels Review When a madman seizes the throne, the gods on Olympus fall silent, and the island of Helinthia descends into decay. Dargos believes these events are no coincidence and persuades Kelric and Gadnor to join him in a rebellion against the tyrant king, hoping to earn favor with the gods and restore prosperity to their ravaged lands. Confident of their purpose, they embark on a journey to rally support for war, leaving Dargos' sister, Gonivein, safe behind the walls of Shallinath. But the king's spies have been watching, waiting for the right moment to strike and make the rebels an example for their treasonous ideas. Turmoil follows their footsteps, and they're confronted with the terrifying truth that not all<