Spears of Troy

by Lex Carrow

Milo wins a twenty-four-hour pass to the most advanced sim on Earth and wakes on the shores of Troy with one goal: find Achilles. He has hours to track the hero before the system ends—until two strangers alter the plan and steer him toward a deeper discovery.

Agetor, the young soldier who shares his battlefield wounds—and takes Milo’s hand to another man’s spear for the first time.

Kelestra, the priestess of Poseidon, whose calm masks the sea-god’s ferocity within her.

As the clock runs down, the choice only grows sharper…and then it doesn’t.

Spears of Troy is a fast, male-led, MMF-triad novella about bi awakening in an ancient world and is not suitable for young readers. What to expect:

-Explicit MMF (brief M/M)
-Battlefield violence
-Affirming end

Set against the grit of the famed Greek siege, Spears of Troy is Episode One of the VRJourneys series, a near-future bingeable romance collection where fully-immersive AI-powered simulations allow the protagonists to experience love, danger, and lust against the backdrop of different historical eras. Each episode reads as a standalone and features different tropes and pairings.

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 12, 2026

About the author

Lex Carrow writes the kinds of stories he loves to read - history with a touch of romance. Though it admittedly would probably be more accurate to say he writes romance with a touch of history...and a ton of spice.

Drawing inspiration from humanity's constantly evolving and changing views on sexuality across different cultures, Lex seeks to bring these fascinating moments out of the history books and onto your e-reader while enriching them with passion, danger, and of course sex - lots of different kinds of sex.

Lex is currently writing his next work from his home office, which he likes to pretend is in a log cabin nestled deep in the woods.

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the synopsis, I was surprised at how much I liked the thought of diving into a VR‑meets‑history story, and Spears of Troy absolutely delivered on that front.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Spears of Troy is one of those novellas that grabs you quickly and doesn’t waste a moment. The VR twist on the Trojan War is such a fun angle, and it makes the ancient setting feel alive in a way that’s easy to visualize. Despite the short length, the characters feel well‑rounded, and I found myself genuinely caring about Milo and the people he meets inside the simulation. The tension builds nicely, leading into a final scene driven by desire — a spicy MMF moment that fits the emotional and narrative arc surprisingly well. I’m already looking forward to more of Lex Carrow’s work because this blend of VR and historical storytelling is exactly the kind of concept I love.

What I didn’t expect was how emotional the aftermath would be. Milo waking up and feeling the loss of his AI‑generated world is handled with a lot of nuance, and it raises interesting questions about how technology shapes our emotional lives. The ending brings everything together with a hopeful tone that feels just right. Quick read and definitely worth picking up.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the author and BookSirens for the ARC!

This is an interesting setup with the MC experiencing a virtual reality romance set in Ancient Greek. The romance itself was well-written if quick (explained potentially by the prompted scenario aspect of the setup), and the spice was varied. I enjoyed the historical aspect of the romance as well as the different attitudes displayed. However, I wasn’t a fan of the MMC. What I’m guessing is intended to be amicable goofs cut closer to secondhand embarrassment, and he falls far short of what I would think was basic research into the time period he’s travelling to, despite this being a scenario he’s prompted.

I did like the hint of something more in the ending, and appreciated the unique setup for the series as a whole.

[Irina · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ ARC review ✨

Spears of Troy was a nice, quick read. The novella follows Milo, a modern day American who heads to ancient times via a VR journey to join the Greeks in their fight against the Trojans, and explores cameraderie and desire along the way, ending in a spicy MMF adventure.

I received an ARC for free via BookSirens. I am leaving this review voluntarily, and it is my honest opinion.

The author did a great job at balancing the immersion into Milo's chosen setting with reminding the reader that Milo is actually a modern human and himself unfamiliar with the historical time he spends this journey in. I enjoyed the writing, and the spice was good.

In the first half, the novella did drag on a little bit for me at times, probably because I wasn't super interested in the everyday ancient war life being described there, but in the end, all that did help build up to the connection Milo felt toward Agetor and Kelestra, the other two main characters, and it didn't stop me from finishing the book in one sitting.

Without spoiling anything: I especially loved the ending after Milo woke up from the VR simulation.

I adore the concept of history-inspired, spicy VR journeys deeply and will be following along as more of this series comes out for sure! Spears of Troy releases in January 2026. If the setting and pairing/tropes speak to you, and you're looking for a quick read, I recommend you check it out.