First published 2012
Eunostos stands alone as the final survivor of the bull-men, an ancient race whose power once dominated the land. When the Achaean warrior Ajax arrives with his conquering forces, Eunostos must defend not only his own existence but the fragile world of magical creatures that remains. The beautiful Thea, called the Beast Princess, becomes central to the brewing conflict between the old world and the new. Around them gather the Bears of Artemis and the dangerous bee-like Thriae, along with other beings both human and otherworldly. As tensions escalate toward the thunderous War of the Beasts, alliances form and betrayals unfold. Eunostos faces impossible choices between survival and sacrifice, while Ajax pursues his own vision of conquest. The fate of an entire realm hangs in the balance as ancient magic collides with human ambition in a final, decisive battle that will determine which world will endure.
Genres: mythology, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Achaean, Artemis
Period: Ancient
140 pages · Paperback · Wildside Press
Content warnings: violence