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Highlights
- EXPLORE THE UNTOLD EPIC OF ANCIENT GREECE!Anassa Iptys' glorious city burns.
- Author(s): Mj Pankey
- 390 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
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About the Book
Five heroes embark on a quest to appease the gods and save their island from famine and turmoil.
This adult, ancient Greek epic fantasy adventure full of myth, mystery, and suspense will keep readers turning pages 'til the end.
Book Synopsis
EXPLORE THE UNTOLD EPIC OF ANCIENT GREECE!Anassa Iptys' glorious city burns. Forluna escapes with the rightful heir, a descendent of Apollo, and hides him away. But the new Anax, Charixes, is relentless. He will not rest until his hands are drenched in their blood.
Under Charixes' rule, the gods abandon the island, and a devastating famine ravages the population. Desperate to win divine favor and end Charixes' cruelty, Dargos persuades Kelric and Gadnor to join him in rebellion. They embark on a quest to rally support for war, leaving Dargos' sister, Gonivein, safe behind the walls of Shallinath.
But the Anax' spies have been watching, waiting for the right opportunity to strike. Capturing Gonivein is the devastating blow Charixes needs to crush all opposition to his tyranny.
To defeat him, they need the gods on their side. The heir of Apollo can bring them back.
There's just one problem: only Forluna knows where he is, and she has vowed to take her secret with her to the Underworld.
Epic of Helinthia is the first in a series of four. An original Greek myth of warring gods and the mortals who must find a way to end the conflict before it destroys their world.
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"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 Poison Study
"Epic of Helinthia is A PAGE-TURNER OF AN EPIC-FANTASY DEBUT! Inspired by ancient Greek culture and mythology (and well-researched, too), this story is rich with political intrigue, plot twists, and betrayal, oh my! Can't wait to see what happens next." - Sharon Lynn Fisher, author of Salt & Broom
Review Quotes
"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
"Pankey delivers a fantastical adventure of mortal rebellion and divine games. Recommended!" -Historical Novels Review
"In Epic of Helinthia, MJ 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
"Epic of Helinthia is a page-turner of an epic-fantasy debut! Inspired by ancient Greek culture and mythology (and well-researched, too), this story is rich with political intrigue, plot twists, and betrayal, oh my! Can't wait to see what happens next!" -Sharon Lynn Fisher, author of Salt & Broom
"MJ Pankey's Epic of Helinthia is the work of an author whose adroitness with prose, dialog, and characterization makes this an irresistible addition to the genre of the pseudo-historical novel." -IndieReader (starred review)
"From its harrowing first chapter to the firm, inspiring final lines, Epic of Helinthia is a memorable, high-stakes adventure-the first in a trilogy of fantasy novels in which mortals and immortals clash over the future of the island they all hold dear." -Foreword Clarion Reviews
"Epic of Helinthia by MJ Pankey will leave you aching for more from the world of Ancient Greece..." - Anne Sengstock from Immersed in Books