Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars

For thousands of years, the stories of gods, goddesses and heroes in Greek Mythology have entertained, inspired and enlightened mortals. This rich storytelling tradition has continued from one generation to the next, the stories retold over and over again in the hopes that they will drive us to better ourselves, and to remind us that there is still magic and wonder in the world. They teach us that life can be beautiful and terrible, exhilarating and fleeting.

In this First Omnibus Edition of the Mythologia series, readers will escape into unique retellings of the poignant and epic myths of Phaethon, Pelops and Hippodameia, and of Orpheus and Eurydice.

In this collection, best-selling and award-winning author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras, combines in-depth research and unparalleled imagination in bringing these ancient Greek myths to vivid life for readers of all ages.

Step back in time for an epic journey you will never forget.

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…

Far away, on the distant plains of ancient Ethiopia, Phaethon’s greatest joy in life comes from watching the Sun travel across the heavens. But he longs for something more…

When the sad bonds of his lonesome existence are about to overwhelm him, a great truth is revealed to Phaethon that sets him off on an epic adventure to unite his family and discover his life’s purpose.

Will Phaethon succeed in his quest and find his place in the order of things?

In this story of love, loss, and of deep yearning to find one’s place and make a difference in a world, only the Gods of Olympus can decide…

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…

The Gods do not take kindly to sins committed against Olympus. When Tantalus, King of Lydia, commits an unthinkable act, his world is destroyed by Zeus.

From the detritus of his father’s kingdom, young Pelops is rescued by the Gods, taken away to safety and healing.

But not all sanctuaries are meant to hold heroes. Grown to manhood in the halls of the Gods, Pelops hears his destiny calling.

Meanwhile, in the long-suffering kingdom of Elis, all live in fear of Oinomaos, the hate-filled son of Ares, who keeps his only daughter, Hippodameia, from the world.

Many heroes come forward to win the the hand of the strong-willed princess, and all meet death at the tip of her father’s spear. That is, until a new hero emerges…

With the Gods’ help, and a heart filled with courage, Pelops steps out of obscurity to challenge Oinomaos and risk all for Hippodameia and the call of his fate.

Will Pelops survive the trials to come? Will his choices help him to seize his destiny and create a new world of hope and beauty?

The fate of all rests on the outcome of a single race that will go down in history and legend.

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…

In the ancient land of Greece, at a time when kings warred and the people suffered, the Fates fixed their timeless eyes upon the son of a muse, and his story inspired hope and beauty in a ravaged world.

Raised by the daughters of Zeus in the shadow of Mount Olympus, Orpheus is filled with a love of the world, of creation, and of song. Wherever he goes, whatever he does, he inspires mortals, birds, beasts, and even the Gods with his music. He is blessed with a humility and unmatched skill that make him the greatest musician of the age.

However, when the god Apollo tells Orpheus that he has more to learn, the young man leaves the safety of his home to wander the world in search of his destiny. Having travelled alone into the vast northern forests of Thrace, Orpheus discovers that elusive gift granted to few mortals or gods: True Love.

In the love and friendship of the nymph, Eurydice, Orpheus comes to understand one of the greatest mysteries of the world. He is inspired in all things, and his music reaches unimagined heights of beauty.

But the Fates can be cruel, the world barbarous, and the greatest gifts given, including love, can be taken away.

When Eurydice’s light is suddenly extinguished from Orpheus’ life, the musician must make a choice. He can live a life without his only love and let the world tear itself to pieces, or he can make a journey that would terrify even the bravest of heroes to rescue his love and bring her back into the light.

Will Orpheus be able to cross the dark plains of the Underworld and bring Eurydice back? Or will he lose his soul, and his love, for daring to challenge the Fates?

The only way he can succeed is to plumb the depths of his deepest emotions and play like he has never played before…

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…

In the city of ancient Corinth, Bellerophon grew up in the corridors of the palace, haunted by his father’s gruesome death, and distrusted and ignored by the rest of his own family.

He now spends his life in the shadows of society, and that is how he prefers it. However, the Gods of Olympus have something more in mind for him.

After a violent incident in the mountains, Bellerophon is banished from his home for all time. His path leads him to the court of an aged king in Tiryns where he is welcomed at first, but due to the spiteful queen, he is wrongly accused of another crime in a world that seems endlessly cruel.

Dejected and uncaring of what happens to him and his hateful life, Bellerophon is sent across the sea to the court of King Iobates of Lykia. At the urging of his seer, the king welcomes Bellerophon as an honoured guest in his home, until he discovers the reason for his arrival.

Seeking a way to be rid of Bellerophon, without violating the sacred laws of Zeus, King Iobates commands that he complete three impossible tasks to prove his innocence or bring about his death.

With the world set against him, Bellerophon welcomes his imminent end. That is, until he meets the king’s daughter, Philonoe, the only person who has ever believed in him, and whose father has kept a dark secret from for many years.

With the Gods and Lykia’s princess on his side, can Bellerophon prove his innocence and help save Lykia and its people? Will he finally accept the fate that the Gods have pressed upon him? Or will he succumb to the despair and hopelessness that have dogged him all of his life?

Only by facing his deepest fears and a creature more terrible than any other of the Gods’ creation can Bellerophon truly succeed and become the hero he is meant to be…