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The Titan Messenger: Origins
Exactly how did the Olympians conquer the Titans?
It's time to find out.
After years of conflict over who will control the realm, neither the rebellious Olympian clan nor the ruling Titans are close to victory. It looks as though the scorched earth, fighting, and deceit will carry on indefinitely, making this dispute the ultimate family disagreement.
And you thought your relatives were odd.
Then a seemingly average teenager named Tevor Calic appears. He tells the Olympians he came from a red planet and has lived among the Titans. Tevor speaks of magical tools that could help the group defeat their rival. This is not another tale about grey-haired Zeus and the Olympian immortals reigning from their seats of power. This story is the untold epic adventure of how a group of young outcasts seized the throne to rule the world.
It's time to find out.
After years of conflict over who will control the realm, neither the rebellious Olympian clan nor the ruling Titans are close to victory. It looks as though the scorched earth, fighting, and deceit will carry on indefinitely, making this dispute the ultimate family disagreement.
And you thought your relatives were odd.
Then a seemingly average teenager named Tevor Calic appears. He tells the Olympians he came from a red planet and has lived among the Titans. Tevor speaks of magical tools that could help the group defeat their rival. This is not another tale about grey-haired Zeus and the Olympian immortals reigning from their seats of power. This story is the untold epic adventure of how a group of young outcasts seized the throne to rule the world.
250 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2025
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About the author
J.D. Thomas
1 book8 followersThe era before the Olympians fascinates me. The night sky was an unfolding mystery, and the Titan immortals ruled the world. My goal has been to write a prequel to Greek mythology in a lighthearted yet impactful manner. The Titan Messenger series is an adventure that presents Zeus and the Olympians as rugged young adults and shows their evolution from feared outcasts to destined noble rulers. This story also aims to introduce readers to the unknown worlds of gods, legend, and myth before they learn of the other, better-known generations of deities that followed.
After all, if someone wants to read mythology, doesn't it make sense to start at the beginning?
After all, if someone wants to read mythology, doesn't it make sense to start at the beginning?
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December 2, 2025
A compelling and unique reading of known mythology, maybe a little science fiction, unexpected humor, and great storytelling! The clarity and vivid descriptions of the immortals as they come to life blend the known and unknown in powerful and compelling images. The author’s ability to describe what seems fantastical and unimaginable is riveting and page-turning.
This is the first time I have read a story about the young Olympians before they conquered the Titans. Classic, original Olympians are always revealed as older and established in their roles. In this story, Zeus and his siblings are each determined to defeat their father, Kronos, and the Titans.
A young teenager, Tevor Calic, appears and informs the rebel Olympians that he has been sent as a messenger to aid in their war against the Titans. Among the skeptical Olympians, only Zeus is willing to listen. Tevor has many seemingly wild stories to tell about his life among the Titans. He struggles to avoid an early demise as the other disgruntled gods find him to be a ludicrous and untrustworthy interloper.
Tevor is a charming and disarming young man, struggling to fulfill his mission and somehow remain alive. He explains to the determined gods that he has been sent to inform the group of magical tools that could assist them in overtaking the Titans. He has been sent by the Titan patriarch, Ouranos, who has his own reason for wanting the war to end. The information that could aid the Olympians is held within Tevor, in a sphere that holds memories. Tevor’s assignment is to display for the Olympians a time when the Titans ruled. By doing so, the Olympians can avoid certain Titans’ strengths, while taking advantage of their weaknesses.
Also notable is the messenger's own past. Flashbacks reveal a time from long ago when Tevor came from a red planet. Somehow, he and the entire species unexpectedly traveled through several vortex tunnels only to discover their arrival onto a new world was not as they hoped. They had arrived on a special moon within the domain of Saturn. No one was pleased to see them, especially the ruler of the Saturn domain at that time, the Titanesse Mnemosyne.
Continuing on in the flashbacks, we learn that no one knew the red planet harbored a civilization. This created a number of problems, especially for those responsible for monitoring the red planet. Just as it looked like the official in charge was about to eliminate the remaining species, a Titan immortal named Crius appeared and saved the species. Crius soon realized the breed that threatened destruction to their own planet had a ripple effect of consequences. Not the least of which is that Thanatos, the god of Death, strives to take the entire species to the prison of the lower world for the harm they have caused. A fierce battle between the two is diffused when Ouranos arrives. The patriarch of the Titans and ruler of the Upper World possessed a force that could not be ignored.
Through it all Tevor builds friendships and is both humorous and generally optimistic about events. There is extensive world-building from Saturn and the moon Titan, to Jupiter. Along the way, one of the female sisters, Demeter, realizes she has the power to grow plants. By the end of the book Zeus begins to develop a small part of his own supernatural ability, something all Olympians will likely discover.
This is the first time I have read a story about the young Olympians before they conquered the Titans. Classic, original Olympians are always revealed as older and established in their roles. In this story, Zeus and his siblings are each determined to defeat their father, Kronos, and the Titans.
A young teenager, Tevor Calic, appears and informs the rebel Olympians that he has been sent as a messenger to aid in their war against the Titans. Among the skeptical Olympians, only Zeus is willing to listen. Tevor has many seemingly wild stories to tell about his life among the Titans. He struggles to avoid an early demise as the other disgruntled gods find him to be a ludicrous and untrustworthy interloper.
Tevor is a charming and disarming young man, struggling to fulfill his mission and somehow remain alive. He explains to the determined gods that he has been sent to inform the group of magical tools that could assist them in overtaking the Titans. He has been sent by the Titan patriarch, Ouranos, who has his own reason for wanting the war to end. The information that could aid the Olympians is held within Tevor, in a sphere that holds memories. Tevor’s assignment is to display for the Olympians a time when the Titans ruled. By doing so, the Olympians can avoid certain Titans’ strengths, while taking advantage of their weaknesses.
Also notable is the messenger's own past. Flashbacks reveal a time from long ago when Tevor came from a red planet. Somehow, he and the entire species unexpectedly traveled through several vortex tunnels only to discover their arrival onto a new world was not as they hoped. They had arrived on a special moon within the domain of Saturn. No one was pleased to see them, especially the ruler of the Saturn domain at that time, the Titanesse Mnemosyne.
Continuing on in the flashbacks, we learn that no one knew the red planet harbored a civilization. This created a number of problems, especially for those responsible for monitoring the red planet. Just as it looked like the official in charge was about to eliminate the remaining species, a Titan immortal named Crius appeared and saved the species. Crius soon realized the breed that threatened destruction to their own planet had a ripple effect of consequences. Not the least of which is that Thanatos, the god of Death, strives to take the entire species to the prison of the lower world for the harm they have caused. A fierce battle between the two is diffused when Ouranos arrives. The patriarch of the Titans and ruler of the Upper World possessed a force that could not be ignored.
Through it all Tevor builds friendships and is both humorous and generally optimistic about events. There is extensive world-building from Saturn and the moon Titan, to Jupiter. Along the way, one of the female sisters, Demeter, realizes she has the power to grow plants. By the end of the book Zeus begins to develop a small part of his own supernatural ability, something all Olympians will likely discover.
December 10, 2025
The Titan Messenger was a fun and dynamic read. The author’s vision of a prequel to Greek mythology is such an awesome and unique idea! The book begins with the unintimidated main character, Tevor Calic, being interrogated by Zeus. Tevor tells the Olympians that he lived with the Titans and knows about their magical tools that could help them defeat their rival. This prequel is so imaginative! I was impressed with The Titan Messenger from start to finish!
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