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    Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete: Heracles, #2
    Heracles: The Return: Heracles, #1
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    Heracles Series

    By Nicholas McAuliff

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    About this series

    The return of a hero brings stability to a fractured kingdom. But seven years later, an unearthed, ancient magic is poised to break both hero and kingdom.


    Heracles lives and works in solitude alongside his nephew and best friend, Iolaus the blacksmith of outer Athens. Now, Heracles has traded his sword for a workman's hammer, his unpredictable blood rage for a life of sobriety and peace. But his sanctuary is threatened when messengers of Eurystheus, the power-hungry king of Argos, arrive at Iolaus's village with an accusation. And with it, Heracles's honor is questioned.


    A pestilence is spreading throughout Greece, one that is said to come from the skies – fierce as thunder – one that terrorizes farmers and aristocrats alike. Theseus, a young hero returned from a disastrous battle in southern Crete, delivers a cryptic warning at the summer Hermaea festivals.

    Heracles has spent the last seven years painstakingly rebuilding his reputation. The demigod must forgive himself for the sins of his past if he is to track down the origin of this pestilence and keep his honor intact. Old and new heroes will reluctantly unite once more, but not without a great sacrifice.

    Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete is the second book in the Heracles series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNicholas McAuliff
    Release dateJun 14, 2024
    Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete: Heracles, #2
    Heracles: The Return: Heracles, #1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Heracles: The Return: Heracles, #1
      Heracles: The Return: Heracles, #1

      Heracles: The Return: Heracles, #1

      Nicholas McAuliff
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      Heracles has not been seen in fifteen years. Now, the demigod is merely a whisper under the fading candlelight throughout the inns and taverns of the crumbling kingdom. Iolaus, the aging nephew of Heracles, scrapes by as a blacksmith in his once prosperous village - reluctantly forging weapons and tools for a corrupt king. As the blacksmith watches his beloved country crumble around him, he thinks back to the days of glory - the days of fighting for honor and questing on the open seas with heroes. But those days are gone. Damn you, wherever you are, thinks Iolaus as the fire from the forge casts his shadow onto the wall. Famine and disorder sweep through already fractured kingdoms of Greece, and rumors of Hydra and Griffins keep terrorized farmers away from already barren fields. King Eurystheus of Argos forms an alliance with the newly risen cults of Hera in order to dominate tiny Greece, and a force of utter chaos offers its services to the king - for a heavy price. Iolaus looks away from the anvil and peers at his short sword above the hearth. The sturdy, wrought iron blade is covered in dust and years. Outside his impoverished village, cultists, magic and monsters await. The blacksmith knows that only a hero can stand against this chaos. But first the hero must be found. Heracles: The Return is the first book in the Heracles series.

      Heracles has not been seen in fifteen years. Now, the demigod is merely a whisper under the fading candlelight throughout the inns and taverns of the crumbling kingdom. Iolaus, the aging nephew of Heracles, scrapes by as a blacksmith in his once prosperous village - reluctantly forging weapons and tools for a corrupt king. As the blacksmith watches his beloved country crumble around him, he thinks back to the days of glory - the days of fighting for honor and questing on the open seas with heroes. But those days are gone. Damn you, wherever you are, thinks Iolaus as the fire from the forge casts his shadow onto the wall. Famine and disorder sweep through already fractured kingdoms of Greece, and rumors of Hydra and Griffins keep terrorized farmers away from already barren fields. King Eurystheus of Argos forms an alliance with the newly risen cults of Hera in order to dominate tiny Greece, and a force of utter chaos offers its services to the king - for a heavy price. Iolaus looks away from the anvil and peers at his short sword above the hearth. The sturdy, wrought iron blade is covered in dust and years. Outside his impoverished village, cultists, magic and monsters await. The blacksmith knows that only a hero can stand against this chaos. But first the hero must be found. Heracles: The Return is the first book in the Heracles series.

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      Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete: Heracles, #2
      Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete: Heracles, #2

      Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete: Heracles, #2

      Nicholas McAuliff
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      The return of a hero brings stability to a fractured kingdom. But seven years later, an unearthed, ancient magic is poised to break both hero and kingdom. Heracles lives and works in solitude alongside his nephew and best friend, Iolaus the blacksmith of outer Athens. Now, Heracles has traded his sword for a workman's hammer, his unpredictable blood rage for a life of sobriety and peace. But his sanctuary is threatened when messengers of Eurystheus, the power-hungry king of Argos, arrive at Iolaus's village with an accusation. And with it, Heracles's honor is questioned. A pestilence is spreading throughout Greece, one that is said to come from the skies – fierce as thunder – one that terrorizes farmers and aristocrats alike. Theseus, a young hero returned from a disastrous battle in southern Crete, delivers a cryptic warning at the summer Hermaea festivals. Heracles has spent the last seven years painstakingly rebuilding his reputation. The demigod must forgive himself for the sins of his past if he is to track down the origin of this pestilence and keep his honor intact. Old and new heroes will reluctantly unite once more, but not without a great sacrifice. Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete is the second book in the Heracles series.

      The return of a hero brings stability to a fractured kingdom. But seven years later, an unearthed, ancient magic is poised to break both hero and kingdom. Heracles lives and works in solitude alongside his nephew and best friend, Iolaus the blacksmith of outer Athens. Now, Heracles has traded his sword for a workman's hammer, his unpredictable blood rage for a life of sobriety and peace. But his sanctuary is threatened when messengers of Eurystheus, the power-hungry king of Argos, arrive at Iolaus's village with an accusation. And with it, Heracles's honor is questioned. A pestilence is spreading throughout Greece, one that is said to come from the skies – fierce as thunder – one that terrorizes farmers and aristocrats alike. Theseus, a young hero returned from a disastrous battle in southern Crete, delivers a cryptic warning at the summer Hermaea festivals. Heracles has spent the last seven years painstakingly rebuilding his reputation. The demigod must forgive himself for the sins of his past if he is to track down the origin of this pestilence and keep his honor intact. Old and new heroes will reluctantly unite once more, but not without a great sacrifice. Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete is the second book in the Heracles series.

    Author

    Nicholas McAuliff

    Nicholas McAuliff is the author of the Heracles series. The author lives in the heart of the rockies and he enjoys prospecting and fishing and gardening whenever there is a lull in his work. 

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