The Trials of Hercules

Set in a world where mortals must contend with the gods' cruel jealousy, one man must ask himself if he will risk his own death to protect the goddess who has done everything to destroy his life.* * * * *After waking to a heinous crime he doesn't remember committing, Herc Dion is to be put to death by live burial. At the last moment, Eury, leader of the city-state of Portaceae, decides Herc will atone for his crime by completing a series of trials. Eury convinces Herc that the rewards...
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Set in a world where mortals must contend with the gods' cruel jealousy, one man must ask himself if he will risk his own death to protect the goddess who has done everything to destroy his life.* * * * *After waking to a heinous crime he doesn't remember committing, Herc Dion is to be put to death by live burial. At the last moment, Eury, leader of the city-state of Portaceae, decides Herc will atone for his crime by completing a series of trials. Eury convinces Herc that the rewards from the trials are to benefit the financially-challenged Portaceae.Filled with an unshakable sense of duty to Portaceae, Herc readily accepts the risks of the trials. Trials that will force him to face monstrous creatures, shame him, test his loyalty, and send him to face death itself.Adding to these challenges, Herc and those he loves endure perpetual cruelty brought on by the hatred of Hera, the goddess who is meant to protect Portaceae. Her blinding jealousy has led to the near ruin of her realm and to her ignorance of Eury's true plans that could spell the end of her existence.With the knowledge that Hera has done everything to destroy his life, will Herc risk his own death to protect her and to save Portaceae?ABOUT THE OSTERIA CHRONICLESThe Osteria Chronicles are a multi-part fantasy series. Set in a future world that resembles the city-states of Ancient Greece, you'll see myths come to life as the heroes of Osteria contend with the whims of the gods.