Goddess Athene's white hot rage incinerates Callisti and inflames the seas. Crete is left in ruins. Chrysaleon of Mycenae inherits the crown of an annihilated world. As death looms closer, he stumbles upon an ancient prophecy foretelling the rise of the Thinara King. This ruler will possess unimaginable power and upend sacred traditions. Commandeering the title could save his life. But it could also destroy everything he has fought to achieve, and create an easy path for the brother he hates to step in and steal it all. Will love transform him, or will he betray Aridela and defy the obligation of the labyrinth? The epic Bronze Age tale continues as Athene tests her champions beyond endurance, beyond rescue, beyond salvation. At the end of oblivion lies hope, and only she can find it.