First published 2016
Theseus stands at the entrance to the labyrinth, torch flickering in the darkness below. The prince of Athens has come to Crete to end the terrible tribute that claims seven young men and seven young women every nine years. Deep in the maze waits the Minotaur, half man and half bull, born from unnatural desire and divine punishment. King Minos watches from above as another hero descends to face the creature that embodies his family's shame. Ariadne clutches the golden thread that may lead Theseus back to light, but she knows that some paths change a person forever. The beast's roar echoes through stone corridors built to contain what should never have been created. In this retelling, the monster and the hero discover that the true labyrinth lies not in the architecture of stone but in the human heart itself.
Genres: historical-fiction, fantasy, greek-mythology, ancient
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, heros-journey
Setting: Athens, Crete
Period: ancient-history
30 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform