Epic of Helinthia
by mjpankey.com
When a madman seizes the throne, the gods on Olympus fall silent, and the island of Helinthia descends into decay.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To defeat him, they need the gods on their side. The heir of Apollo can bring them back.
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There's just one problem: only Forluna knows where he is, and she has vowed to take her secret with her to the Underworld.
What readers are saying
“A FANTASTICAL ADVENTURE of mortal rebellion and divine games. Recommended!”
— Historical Novel Society
“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
“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
“An eminently readable and ENTHRALLING EPIC!”
— L.E. Harper
More books by mjpankey.com
Oracle of Helinthia
The Epic Continues!
The gods make their will known, and the mortals have no choice but to obey. Or do they?
Oracle of Helinthia is book 2 of the Epic of Helinthia series, where mortal heroes must navigate the deadly battle between gods and save their island from annihilation.
Messenger of Olympus: The River of Truth
A Goddess Iris Origin Story for Early Readers
MEET IRIS!
Iris lives with her parents beside the ocean. Every day, she waters the clouds to make it rain so the plants will grow.
WHEN A BOY ARRIVES FROM OLYMPUS...
Iris is tasked with helping to solve a mystery: Zeus’s daughters have accused each other of lying, but each argues they are telling the truth. Their friendship is in peril and the tension is causing mayhem on Olympus!
Iris must find a magical river, whose water will make anyone who drinks it tell the truth, and bring it back to Olympus.
THERE’S JUST ONE PROBLEM...
She must go to the Underworld—a dark, terrifying place filled with dangerous monsters—to get it.
IRIS SOON LEARNS OF ANOTHER MYSTERY...
Hades, the god of the Underworld, is angry with Zeus, and no one knows why.
CAN IRIS FACE HER FEARS AND UNCOVER THE TRUTH?