ancient greece · greek mythology · royal court · cunning · romantic tension · slow burn · historical fantasy · loyalty
It has been eighteen years since King Odysseus sailed to war. Does he still draw breath on some distant battlefield? Has he begun the long journey home? Or does he lie dead, or worse, trapped in the clutches of a vengeful god? The Queen must now choose a new king. Outside the sun-bleached walls of Ithaca's palace, birds call to one another, their cheerful song a faint counterpoint to the low murmur of suitors within, who sip wine and spin their plots. Amidst this tense clamor, you stand apart, your mind racing with the single, formidable question that matters: How will you earn the heart of Queen Penelope?