Publisher's Synopsis
Achilles is a young man with incredible strength capable of striking fear in those around him. But where does his abnormal strength come from? And why will no one, including his father, tell Achilles about his past, including whatever happened to his mother? Patroclus is a young man on the run. His only hope is to run fast enough to escape his violent past. If it were to ever catch up with him, it would surely mean his death. Together, Achilles and Patroclus are going to become unlikely companions and embark on an adventure to become friends and true heroes, but first they need to learn how. The legendary centaur, Chiron, trainer of heroes, will have to teach Achilles and Patroclus what it means to be heroic, and how to accept who they are. But will it be enough? The training will be dangerous, and it is going to push both boys to their physical limits. Achilles and Patroclus are going to have to learn to come to grips with their own pasts, and accept each other's as well. By successfully completing Chiron's training they will receive a final quest to see if they are ready to become heroes. If they thought the training was tough, it is nothing compared to the quests Chiron will have in store for the boys. To survive and return home as true heroes, Achilles and Patroclus are going to have to use all of their skills and abilities while completing tasks that will take them all the way to the underworld, and the river Styx.Achilles, the hero from Greek mythology is brought to life in this tale that explores his early years, before he became the hero warrior at Troy. Now find out the path Achilles and his friend Patroclus must take to become true heroes.
