Raised amongst monsters, Ariadne Tholos, Crown Princess of the
interstellar Cretan Empire, fears nothing more than becoming one
herself. But trapped within the labyrinth of imperial politics and the
puritanical restrictions of her father, King-Emperor Minos?and his
totalitarian regime of militarized death cultists?she might not have
another option. When the chance arises, Ariadne seizes her fate
and escapes?injured, alone, and in desperate need of help.
Enter Dionysus?the exiled god of wine, madness, and revelry. He
needs a Cretan royal to join his cult in order to end his banishment
and return home to Olympus. Their meeting is the opportunity he's
been waiting for, but there's just one problem: the Cretans are
heretics, and Ariadne is no exception.
With a vengeful Minos closing in, Ariadne strikes a bargain. She'll
marry Dionysus and "join? his cult. In exchange, he'll hide her away
in Olympus itself. But while Ariadne can handle the deadly
politicking of the Olympians, a life of repression has left her
unprepared for how powerfully