Heracles: The Ambrosia of Crete - Heracles, #2 - E-book - ePub

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.