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1) Amber & Clay
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"In a warlike land of wind and sunlight, "ringed by a restless sea," live Rhaskos and Melisto, spiritual twins with little in common beyond the violent and mysterious forces that dictate their lives. A Thracian slave in a Greek household, Rhaskos is as common as clay, a stable boy worth less than a donkey, much less a horse. Wrenched from his mother at a tender age, he nurtures in secret, aided by Socrates, his passions for art and philosophy. Melisto...
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Hera s ceaseless efforts to punish the mistresses of her divine but cheating husband and Athena s emergence in full armor from her heavenly father s head remain among the more memorable of the Greek myths. Each new generation absorbs and passes along these charming tales.
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Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything, even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren't charmed. In fact, they are less than thrilled that the girls are so gaga over this guy. His fans are especially excited about his latest song about the girl he loved and lost, Eurydice. Orpheus was devastated when...
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"The angriest gods...The bravest mortals...The 40 most iconic Greek gods and heroes of all time are here! Learn how the Greek mythology sparked humankind's imagination and why these epic stories have been retold for thousands of years. Meet the king of the gods and the ruler of the seas, uncover the horrors of the underworld, discover the allure of Aphrodite, and learn about the triumphs and tragedies that befell the ancient world's biggest stars....