by Noah Hobbs
First published 2020
Prince Troilus watches from Troy's walls as the Greek ships darken the horizon. The war has dragged on for years, but his heart burns for Cressida, a fellow Trojan who returns his passionate declarations of eternal devotion. Their happiness shatters when Cressida becomes a prisoner exchange, traded to the Greek camp for a Trojan captive. Troilus ventures to the enemy lines hoping to see her, only to discover Diomedes courting his beloved. Betrayal cuts deeper than any sword as Cressida responds to the Greek's advances. Meanwhile, the war's greatest champions prepare for their final confrontation. Hector challenges any Greek warrior to single combat while Achilles sulks in his tent, refusing to fight. Only when Hector kills Patroclus does Achilles explode into vengeful fury. The two storylines converge as love and honor both face their ultimate tests on the blood-soaked plains of Troy.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, tragedy, war
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Greece, Troy
Period: Ancient
138 pages · Paperback · Independently Published
Content warnings: violence