We’re excited to present the list of stories featured in our new Achilles book! Seventeen brand new tales by modern authors retell Achilles’ story and imagine alternative paths, richer backgrounds and different viewpoints for this infamous hero of Greek myth. With a foreword by Prof. David Decosta Leitao and an extended introduction by Jonathan S. Burgess exploring the original sources and perceptions of Achilles throughout history, this latest volume promises to be a real treat. It publishes in March 2025 (on-sale April in North America) alongside Morgana le Fay. Our thanks go once again to everyone who submitted a story for consideration on this theme, with many congratulations to the selected authors below.

The Second Fate by Amber S. Benham

The Achilles Wheel by Hammond Diehl

The Boldest of the Greeks by Corey D. Evans

How Achilles Grew Up by Kenzie Lappin

The Last Angry Hero by Russell Hugh McConnell

The Choice of Iphigenia by Zenobia Neil

Waiting for Clear Waters by Mari Ness

Spindle, Rod, Shears by Parker M. O’Neill

Achilles in City Island by Celeste Plowden

Veiled Stratagems by Sultana Raza

The Eyes of the Pentekonter by Chey Rivera

Tears in the Sea by Patricia Scott

Achilles in the Underworld by Susan Shwartz

Immortality in Song by Rose Strickman

The Healing Mountain by Adam B. Widmer

Last Stand by Ernie Xu

A Glass Heart in an Unbreakable Ribcage by Lily Zimmerman

About the Series

Discover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods and immortal figures. Myths, Gods and Immortals brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with completely new stories alongside the original tales and a 30,000-word essay which emphasises ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples. New and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well-known stories, alongside the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. The first titles are Medusa, Odin, Anansi and Circe.

This book will be available to buy from March 2025 via book stores, Amazon, and our website page for Achilles!