The king of the underworld has been taken by surprise. Since time immemorial, the gods of Olympus have ruled.

Now, a mysterious challenger emerges, seeking their thrones. .

. Ares, god of war and ruler of the powerful Fire Kingdom, discovers a threat to his empire.

Arising from obscurity, a maverick king of the eastern territories has launched an attack in the valley of Hades. This enigmatic king, Sisyphus, wields a mythical blade and begins to set his sights on other Olympian strongholds, with plans to unite them all under his rule.

When his requests for help fall on deaf ears, the god of war takes matters into his own hands. Eager to stamp out Sisyphus' ambitions, Ares puts together a strike force, comprised of his most promising Fire Kingdom warriors.

Among them is Xira, a talented young recruit and descendant of Ares. Relatively inexperienced, will the fiery young warrior prove herself, or will she fail the god of war in his hour of need? This pulse-pounding prequel novella sets the stage for the Throne of Gods series.

Fans of Greek mythology and blistering fantasy action won't want to miss it!. .