Epic of Helinthia (Special Ed. Hardcover)

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WHEN A MADMAN SEIZES THE THRONE, THE GODS OF OLYMPUS FALL SILENT, AND THE ISLE OF HELINTHIA DESCENDS INTO DECAY…

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.

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. 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.

To defeat him, they need the gods on their side. The heir of Apollo can bring them back.

There’s just one problem: only Forluna knows where he is, and she has vowed to take her secret with her to the Underworld.

“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 &
Daughters of Bronze

“MJ Pankey’s Epic of Helinthia is the work of an author whose adroitness with prose, dialog, and characterization makes this an irresistible addition to the genre of the pseudo-historical novel.”

– Craig Jones, IndieReader