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Asterius & Thesius Walk Into the Light
In the heroic age, man lives under the shadow of imperial ambitions, both past and present. The perfect gods reign openly, and none dare question their motives, in fear of their wrath. Seeking power, Minos, an empire of man, has built a temple to the perfect darkness, and seeks to use it for an unspeakable purpose. The tiny fishing city of Athens suffers under the gaze of their eye, and mourns the cost of their bloody sacrifice. But the goddess Athena has a plan to save her city from their fate, and she has the means to execute it.
Is there a way out of the Labyrinth, besides the shaded path of death? Can love solve the puzzle of the mythos, and give the most surprising hero the chance he needs to save the people he loves? Can our heroes, with the love in their hearts and their lights in their hands, set the stage for a miraculous musical to invert the plans of the darkness, on a long chance and a song?
Yes! Love has found a way. Love has a plan. It only seems like no plan at all.
Note: This book is not a work of pornography, but some people might confuse it with one because it has people being queer and happy, free of the sort of mental anguish that is expected nowadays. But that would also be out of place in the temporal setting, as no one had come up with the bad idea to create such guilt complexes yet. Also, the mains understand consent so there isn't going to be any sort of 'Surprise, rape!" like there is in so many works of this sort. There is also some wisdom some people may be uncomfortable with contained within, but that is neither here nor there. If any of this sounds like a bad time, don't read the book!
Is there a way out of the Labyrinth, besides the shaded path of death? Can love solve the puzzle of the mythos, and give the most surprising hero the chance he needs to save the people he loves? Can our heroes, with the love in their hearts and their lights in their hands, set the stage for a miraculous musical to invert the plans of the darkness, on a long chance and a song?
Yes! Love has found a way. Love has a plan. It only seems like no plan at all.
Note: This book is not a work of pornography, but some people might confuse it with one because it has people being queer and happy, free of the sort of mental anguish that is expected nowadays. But that would also be out of place in the temporal setting, as no one had come up with the bad idea to create such guilt complexes yet. Also, the mains understand consent so there isn't going to be any sort of 'Surprise, rape!" like there is in so many works of this sort. There is also some wisdom some people may be uncomfortable with contained within, but that is neither here nor there. If any of this sounds like a bad time, don't read the book!
- GenresRetellings
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 18, 2021
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April 12, 2022
The writing in this MM retelling is succulent and delightful. It draws you into a story that is retold from the LGBT perspective in the best way. I enjoyed the primary and secondary characters, the surroundings, and the many details that make this classic a keeper. The world building is excellent as it draws in the reader. While it is a long book, it is so well-written with equal parts humor, romance, and mythos that it is hard to put down. I just wanted to savor it just a bit longer. This is mean to be as series starter, so I look forward to the next installments. The metaphor of the labyrinth as a the path of life with the challenge of leaving without dying is a very poignant one for these current times.
I highly recommend this book. .
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I highly recommend this book. .
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 16, 2022
I love mythology, especially Greek and Roman mythology. And I love mm books so "Asterius and Thesius: Walk Into The Light" was just perfect for me. Oh, there's also the age gap trope which is one of my favorites.
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