Atlantis

by Jennifer R. McCoy, Michelle Dalke (Illustrator)

Before Ancient Greece and the myth of twelve Olympic Gods, there was Atlantis...and her real kings and queens.For all his twenty-four years, Heracles wanted nothing more than to work on his family's farm in the coastal village of Thebes. When a late night attack threatens to destroy everything he knows, Heracles must seek help the only place he knows – Mount Olympus.Athena, daughter of the king, has been educated and trained for one specific job over the last 158 years - a job no one thinks will ever be needed until a young man stumbles upon her, asking for help.Together, Athena and Heracles must race against impossible odds and journey to Mount Olympus to prevent a war that's brewing - a war that could bring death and destruction to all. Athena vows to help Heracles defend Thebes and the citizens of Atlantis from the invading Titans – no matter what the cost. Passion. Defiance. Honor.Discover the truth behind the legend.

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 7, 2012

About the author

Born and raised in a small town in the heart of Kansas, Jennifer grew up with a love of reading and writing. It wasn’t until college that she began to seriously focus on the craft of writing (B.A. and M.A. in English, with focuses on Creative Writing). She also studied writing for children and teenagers at the Institute of Children’s Literature.

A nationally ranked heptathlete who trained for the 2008 Olympic Trials, Jennifer enjoys sharing her love of sports through coaching. Currently living in the DFW area, she moonlights as an English teacher while writing the stories that play in her mind. In her free time, Jennifer loves spending time with family, watching movies, shopping for more books, and adhering to the demands of the four-paw creatures who run her household.