Athena's Champion

<p><strong>The first in a thrilling new historical fantasy series; Odysseus must embrace his secret heritage and outwit the vengeful gods who would control or destroy him…</strong></p><p>Prince <strong>Odysseus</strong> of Ithaca is about to have his world torn apart. He’s travelled to the oracle at Pytho to be anointed as heir to his island kingdom; but instead the <strong>Pythia</strong> reveals a terrible secret one that tears down every pillar of his life and marks him out for death.<br /><br />Outcast by his family hunted by the vengeful gods Odysseus is offered sanctuary by <strong>Athena</strong> goddess of wisdom and thrust into the secret war between the Olympians for domination and survival. Only his wits and his skill as a warrior can keep him ahead of their power games – and alive.<br /><br />When one of Athena’s schemes goes drastically wrong and the young <strong>Helen</strong> of Sparta is kidnapped Odysseus must journey past the gates of Hades to save her. Falling in love with a Trojan princess a bewitching woman who poses a deadly threat to both his homeland and Athena won’t make his task any easier…<br /><br /><strong>Drawing from classic Greek mythology <em>Athena's Champion</em> first in the epic Olympus Trilogy is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and David Gemmell</strong></p>