"The posthumous confessions of the half-man, half-bull of Crete, as offered to an audience of recently-deceased, 21st century fellow souls in Hades' domain"--Back cover.
Phoenix is a death-defying hero of the Greek myths, battling the snake-haired Medusa and the invincible Minotaur...but only when he's not being bullied at the school that he hates. For Phoenix leads two lives - 'real life' and his adventures in side the virtual reality game The Legendeer.
Illustrated by Blair Drawson. This chapter book of Greek myths presents the epic history of the Minoan civilisation. Connecting the great legends of Zeus and Rhea, Theseus, Ariadne and the Minotaur, Icarus and Daedalus, and Jason and Medea with the little known tales of the Bronze Giant, Phaedra and the Ash tree Spirits, this is the perfect introduction for young readers to the fascinating world of Greek mythology. Full-colour illustrations throughout.
A mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind? Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.
Jake Grafton is back! After flying A-6 Intruders in Vietnam and, seventeen years later, commanding an air wing aboard a super carrier in the Mediterranean, Jake - now grounded - is assigned to the Pentagon where he is in charge of developing the navy's new top secret stealth attack plane, the A-l2. Faced with political and technical problems at every turn, Jake soon finds himself drawn into the hunt for the Minotaur, a mole hidden in the Pentagon who is giving America's most precious defense secrets to the Russians. The FBI's chief spy-catcher is hot on the Minotaur's trail, or is he? Just who are the traitors in this Byzantine world of technocrats, politicians, and multi-billion dollar defense programs? Four people are dead and a test pilot is near death before Grafton hones in on the shocking identity of the Minotaur - and his even more chilling motive. Combining authentic details of weapons strategies and stealth technology with an all-to-real story of the international trade in military secrets - and featuring the classic flying scenes that are Coonts' trademark - THE MINOTAUR confirms that Stephen Coonts is a modern master of suspense.
In graphic novel format, retells the adventures of Theseus and how he solved the mystery of the labyrinth and battled the monster kept prisoner at the center.
Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the terrifying Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete. But will he return from the Labyrinth alive? An exciting retelling of the Greek myth, specially written for children who have just started reading alone. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare
Fourteen-year-old Princess Xenodice tries to prevent the death of her half-brother, the Minotaur, at the hands of the Athenian prince, Theseus, who is aided by Icarus, Daedalus, and her sister Ariadne.