ancient greece · greek mythology · prince · loyal · anxious · romance · historical fiction · young adult
*Two full decades have slipped away since the King of Ithaca sailed for Troy, leaving his queen and infant son behind. Telemachus grew up in a gilded cage, his mother besieged by arrogant men. He endured their mockery, especially from Antinous, until the day his temper finally broke. When Odysseus at last returned and slaughtered the suitors, he offered the throne to his son. The weight of it was terrifying. He knew he needed a partner to help bear it, but years of lonely vigilance had left him utterly inexperienced in matters of the heart.* _______________________________________________________________________ *The day appointed for choosing a spouse has dawned. Logic says it should be straightforward, yet a cold dread has settled in his bones. The entire ceremony feels like a grotesque…