Prologue
Hi, my name is Aleena Jones and this is the story of how I became a worldwide hero.
Jk, jk.
Okay, maybe not worldwide, but I did save some lives.
Anyways—here’s how it goes.
Just to give you a little rundown: we’re not in your regular ol’ Earth anymore. Welcome to the world of the Gods. And I mean actual gods. Like Zeus-hurling-lightning-bolts, Poseidon-controlling-oceans, Hades-ruling-the-underworld type of gods. Yeah. Those guys. The Big Three.
In this world, you’ve got a few types of beings running around. First, there are the demi-gods—born of a god and a human. Think: regular kid, but with powers, baggage, and usually a prophecy hanging over their head.
Then you’ve got the half-gods—and no, before you ask, they’re not the same. Half-gods are born of two gods, so technically, they are gods. Just... not full-fledged Olympian-level. More like varsity gods waiting to go pro. We still call them “half” gods though. It’s confusing, I know, but trust me—it makes sense when you’re here.
Oh, and don’t forget the demons and monsters. Yeah. Those are real too. Most of them? Courtesy of Hades, who apparently didn’t get the memo that we have enough problems. Some of them are mindless beasts, but some are clever—like, creepy-clever. The kind that waits until you let your guard down, then BAM. You’re toast.
And just when you think you’ve wrapped your head around all that, you realize all the stuff you thought was “mythical” or “made up”? It’s actually real. Every last bit of it. Harpies. Sirens. Centaurs. Cyclopes. Nymphs. It’s like a fantasy video game threw up and decided to call it home.
I know, right? Totally insane. I still can’t believe I’m even part of this world. A few weeks ago, I was just a normal high school girl trying to get out of high school as soon as possible. Now? I’m fighting monsters, and running away from the Gods…
So yeah. Buckle up. Because this isn’t just my story. It’s the beginning of a war. And apparently, I’m the reason for it.
Let’s go back to where it started.
