The Shadow and Scepter: Tales of Méhns Móri:

A dark and epic reimagining of the Selene and Endymion Greek myth, told as if ripped from the pages of Homer's Odyssey.

Once, the gods went to war. Selene, the Goddess of the Moon, was struck down. Her tears fell as stars across a broken world. The dark one was imprisoned. But not destroyed. Coruk-Azul. The one-eyed god of death. His shadow has never left.

Hidden among the remnants of that forgotten age lies the Scepter of Selene, a divine relic once capable of maintaining balance between gods and mortals. Now broken into scattered fragments, the scepter has become the center of a brutal race that could reshape the fate of the world.

Endymion, a healer from distant Miletus, never sought glory or war. But after arriving in the Greek colony of Phanagoria at the edge of civilization, Endymion is drawn into a deadly conflict alongside warriors, exiles, and survivors bound together by prophecy, secrets, and survival.
Because something ancient is rising.

Vädumir.

Undying conqueror. Cursed warlord. A tyrant who has outlived kingdoms and buried entire empires beneath blood and ash. For centuries, Vädumir has hunted the fragments of the scepter. No one who has stood in the way has survived.
If the relic is restored, balance may return to a dying world. If it fails, something far worse may awaken beneath the ruins of the gods.

Enter a world where Homer's Odyssey meets The Shadow of the Gods in a dark Greek epic fantasy where ancient gods, dragons, and an undying vampire warlord collide over a shattered divine relic.

The Shadow and Scepter is a rich historical fantasy epic perfect for readers of Bernard Cornwell, John Gwynne, Joe Abercrombie, and Jay Kristoff. Get your copy and begin your journey into Méhns Móri.

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The Shadow and Scepter: Tales of Méhns Móri

In The Shadow and Scepter, Tim and I invite you to join us on an immersive journey into the twilight of the Heroic Age. Set in the 7th Century BCE, our story unfolds in the Black Sea region, a land steeped in history and legend. This is where diverse cultures and celestial magic come together to create a world as intricate and vast as the lands it portrays.

Inspired by the chronicles of Herodotus, the first Greek historian, we've woven a narrative that delves deep into a time and place where history and myth converge. This is the era of legendary tales—stories of the Epic of Gilgamesh, the wisdom of the Apkallū - Seven Sages, the wealth of King Midas, and the formidable Scythian warriors. Our setting is the very land where the Urartu Empire stood tall, where Jason and the Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece, where the Labors of Heracles tested the strength of a demigod, and where the enchanting tales of One Thousand and One Nights were whispered under the stars.

The Shadow and Scepter is more than just a fantasy rooted in history; it is a story of fast friendships forged across cultural divides, where characters navigate a world where gods walk among men and monsters lurk in the shadows of civilization. It’s a time when celestial magic still lingers in the air, and the destinies of mortals are intertwined with those of divine beings. As our characters embark on their perilous journeys, they become part of the epic tales that have shaped the collective imagination for millennia.

But what truly drives us in writing The Shadow and Scepter is exploring the essence of the human experience, where the boundaries between mythology and reality blur. We want to offer you a narrative that transcends time, giving you a glimpse into a world reborn—where the legends of the past come alive once more, and where the mysteries of an ancient era are revealed.

We’re excited to share this literary adventure with you, where history and fantasy dance in harmony, and where the hidden truths of an ancient world await your discovery.

The Shadow and Scepter: Tales of Méhns Móri:

TALES OF MÉHNS MÓRI