[NOW PUBLISHED] In the heart of academia, Corey, an ambitious master's student, yearns for a life beyond the confines of dusty books and lectures. After making a fateful wish, Corey becomes a key player in a cosmic drama that unfolds following a re-enactment of an Ancient Greek mystery cult dedicated to Demeter and Persephone. Whisked away to the shadowy depths of the Underworld, Corey discovers a world teetering on the brink of chaos. Dark forces stir, with ancient gods either missing or perishing. To restore balance, Corey must brave the labyrinthine passages of the Underworld, confront mythical beasts, and uncover long-buried truths to revive the goddesses of justice, memory, and spring-before true darkness takes hold. EXCERPT ONLY PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 6th, 2024 Available on Kindle Unlimited, ebook, paperback, and hardcover. Sprayed Edge and Specialty Editions are now available on my website! Featured on Ambassador Profiles: ⭐️ Retold ⭐️ Myth and Legend ⭐️ Low Fantasy ⭐️ Speculative Fiction ⭐️ Fantasy ⭐️ Project_Athena

You think you know his story. ⚜️ Prince Haduwās has always known that the throne of his ancient kingdom is his birthright-if only he can prove it. His tyrannical father has devised a brutal test for his sons: a competition that will force them to confront both gods and monsters. The prize? A gift from the Underworld itself. The cost of failure? The kingdom's future under a ruler who may lead it to ruin. To claim his title, Haduwās must descend into the shadowy depths of the Underworld, where ancient beings guard the prize, and secrets about his own fate lurk in the dark. But the most dangerous battle he faces isn't with mythical creatures-it's within himself. With his people's future hanging in the balance, Haduwās must decide: will he become the ruler they need, or succumb to the same darkness that plagues his father? ⚜️ Animal Companions Competition for the Throne Cursed Lineage Descent into Underworld Royalty in Crisis The Chosen One (With a Twist) Tortured Hero Underworld Journey ⚜️ Warnings: violence, death of a parent (on page), murder of a child (off page).