Epic of Helinthia
by Muse and Quill Press
The goddess Helinthia is at war with the gods of Olympus. When her island is plunged into famine and chaos, five mortal heroes find themselves at the center of the divine conflict. They must find a way to restore peace, or everything they love will be destroyed.
*Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint. Epic of Helinthia is an original adult epic full of meddlesome gods, flawed heroes, epic battles, and forbidden romance in the world of Homer's Odyssey.*
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 Muse and Quill Press
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?