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Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of The Mask of Ares (GODSWAR Volume 1) and The Spear of Athena (GODSWAR Volume 2) by Ryk E. Spoor. This series is published by Histria SciFi & Fantasy, an imprint of Histria Books encompassing outstanding, innovative works in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.
The Mask of Ares (Volume 1 in the GODSWAR series)
In The Mask of Ares, first in the GODSWAR saga, the war‑torn world of Zarathan/Aegeia stands on the brink of catastrophe when the god Ares is secretly replaced by an ancient, parasitic impostor who twists the sacred Cycle of the gods for purposes darker than war. As this false Ares maneuvers gods and mortals alike, young mage Urelle Vantage, her justice‑driven sister Kyri, runaway warrior Ingram Camp‑Bel, and the inhuman fighter Quester are drawn into a web of prophecy centered on a single courageous young woman whose choices can thwart—or secure—the usurper’s victory. Their journey ranges from divine courts and god‑warriors like Berenike, Spear of Athena, to ambushes, demons, and conspiracies in the mortal realm, forcing them to confront questions of faith, identity, and free will as they struggle to understand how much of their fate is written and how much they can still change before the gods’ war erupts in full.
The Spear of Athena (Volume 2 in the GODSWAR series)
In The Spear of Athena, second in the GODSWAR saga, Ingram Camp-Bel, Urelle and Lady Victoria Vantage, and Quester must breach Athena’s seemingly impenetrable divine barrier around Aegeia to stop Raiagamor, the shapeshifting usurper who has stolen Ares’ power and threatens the entire Cycle of the gods. Their journey takes them through Zarathanton, Salandar, and beyond the Seal into warped, hostile realms, where Urelle endures the deadly Crucible of Children, Quester awakens as a Mother of the Iriistiik, and Ingram is forced into reluctant leadership of his shattered clan. As false gods, Xiilistiin infiltrators, and ancient horrors like the Darkness That Devours close in, the four rely on growing bonds of loyalty, sacrifice, and love, discovering hidden strengths and deepening ties to the true gods. The novel blends epic battles, political intrigue, divine schemes, and intensely personal trials as the heroes fight not only to save gods and nations, but to claim their own identities and destinies.
Ryk E. Spoor is an acclaimed fantasy and science fiction author known for his expansive world-building and dynamic storytelling. He is the creator of the world of Zarathan and the author of multiple novels and series spanning epic fantasy and science fiction.
The Mask of Ares: GODSWAR Volume 1., 400 pp., ISBN 978-1-59211-690-4, The Spear of Athena: GODSWAR Volume 2., 292 pp., ISBN 978-1-59211-691-1, by Ryk E. Spoor is available at HistriaBooks.com and from all major book retailers. This title is available as print on demand through Simon & Schuster. The book is also available as an eBook. For information on publishing with Histria Books, please visit HistriaBooks.com or contact us at info@histriabooks.com.
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