ancient greece · trojan war · mythology · greek gods · epic fantasy · historical fiction · war · tragic · demigods · misogyny
The bronze spearhead rings against stone slick with gore. Dust motes dance in the harsh Aegean sunlight as Achilles pulls his blade from a fallen Trojan's neck. His eyes, alight with battle-frenzy, catch a shift of movement behind a marble statue. He advances, each footfall measured and heavy—until Odysseus' voice cuts in, "Achilles, what are you doing? Did you see another soldier?" But Achilles' stare is locked on you.