Herc

“A Herculean triumph of creative writing, and a joy to read.” —Alex Rowson, author of The Young Alexander

This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labors, his endless adventures… Everyone’s favorite hero, right?

Well, it’s not.

This is the story of everyone else.

• Alcmene: Herc’s mother (she has knives everywhere)
• Hylas: Herc’s first friend (they were more than friends)
• Megara: Princess of Thebes (she’ll tell you about the marriage)
• Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labors (definitely d...