The Heart of War; Child of War - Rising Son & A God is Born; Child of War

Ares settles down with his wife, Alena, to await the birth of their son, Raven. As Alena struggles to enjoy what should be a blessed event, prophetic visions of an adult Raven haunt her dreams. Are they true visions or false ones implanted by Cernunnos who told her the boy would bring glory to Ares but only pain and agony to her? The strong but delicate Fey is relentlessly bombarded by hostility from the Olympians making her yearn to be back on Ares secluded island home, far away from all the bickering and backstabbing that makes up Life on mighty Mount Olympus. Before Raven is even born, Zeus outwardly despises him for his Fey blood given to him by his filthy Celtic mother. With no way out and no way to keep his family safe from his father, Zeus the God of Gods, Ares enters into a blood pact that could cost the God of War everything he holds dear. After a harrowing birth wherein mother and son are nearly lost to Ares, it quickly becomes clear that Raven may be the most powerful and cunning Olympian ever born despite his muddled bloodline. As Zeus, Apollo, and Aphrodite plot against the new family by carefully planting the seeds of rage and doubt in Ravens mind, they turn son against mother. It appears as though Alenas visions and Cernunnos prophecy are coming to life as Raven grows to be a very angry young man. As the true past between the Olympians and Celts is revealed, the battle for Ravens; mind and the ultimate control of Olympus begins. Before its over, the white snows of Olympus will run red with blood. Inside the Heart of every Warrior breathes the Soul of a Hero. Even within The Heart of War. Ares God of War, is the greatest Warrior the world has ever known. Hes moody, grumpy, dominant, ravenously sexual, and above all, built like a Greek God. Suspected of killing his Daughter in-Law, Psyche, and long in exile from Olympus, the solitude of Ares island is interrupted when Magdalena MacLeod a brash and sometimes manipulative Fey washes up on Ares island after believing shes been shipwrecked. Its not mere fate that has brought the unlikely couple together yet it may be what tears them apart. When the Olympians discover her presence on Ares island,Apollo is dispatched to retrieve her for Zeus. Alena strikes a fateful bargain with the God of Warher virginity for his protection. Ares sees a sweeter deal; her in his bed and himself back in his rightful place on Olympus. After Alena proves herself to Ares in battle and his bed, the God of War must choose between his Divinely Dysfunctional Family, his pride, and Alena. Get lost in this sweeping dark saga of betrayal, secrets, love, lust, rage, and redemption. Ares God of War and Alena MacLeod share a love that will rock the world from the heights of Olympus to the Celtic moors. "On the verge of manhood, Raven's rampage continues as he begins the difficult path to Acceptance by his fellow Olympians. Out to prove he's as good, if not better than, any of them he bests the Trials set before him by Hades and Poseidon. This isn't enough for him, in his quest to prove to his Father, Ares, that he is an Olympian Raven preys upon the Mortals below Olympus in a time of great weakness. Settling for nothing less than Chaos, he enlists the aid of his Uncle Apollo and pushes the Mortals to pure anarchy when a global financial crisis leaves the entire world destitute, in ruins, and at each other's throats. Ready to conquer his Trials, take his place at the Counsel Table, and bring Ares the glory Cernunnos once prophesized, only one thing stands in his way; the night his Mother fell down the stairs. Alena, her body asleep in Ares' bed for four long years, is lost deep in the clutches of a never-ending dream induced by Morpheus. After years of living an illusion and becoming Morpheus Wife, Alena discovers his deception and struggles to escape her prison. .."--Publisher description In Book #2 Of The Of War Series, Ares Settles Down With His Wife, Alena, To Await The Birth Of Their Son, Raven. As Alena Struggles To Enjoy What Should Be A Blessed Event, Prophetic Visions Of An Adult Raven Haunt Her Dreams. Are They True Visions Or False Ones Implanted By Cernunnos Who Told Her The Boy Would Bring Glory To Ares But Only Pain And Agony To Her? The Strong But Delicate Fey Is Relentlessly Bombarded By Hostility From The Olympians Making Her Yearn To Be Back On Ares' Secluded Island Home, Far Away From All The Bickering And Backstabbing That Makes Up Life On Mighty Mount Olympus. As The True Past Between The Olympians And Celts Is Revealed, The Battle For Ravens; Mind And The Ultimate Control Of Olympus Begins. Before Its Over, The White Snows Of Olympus Will Run Red With Blood. "Ares and Alena settle down on Olympus to await the birth of their son, Raven. Zeus, Apollo, and Aphrodite plot against the new family, forcing Ares to enter a wicked blood pact and Aphrodite's bed to ensure his family's future safety. After a harrowing birth, the three Olympians slowly turn son against mother. As Raven grows to be a very angry young man, the true past between the Olympians and Celts is revealed. The battle for the ultimate control of Olympus begins."--Back cover "This short story is meant as an enhancement to the OF WAR Series and takes place between Books #1 and #2. Join Ares, Alena, and Raven, as she brings Christmas and Yuletide to Olympus in this funny, fluffy, and highly erotic little tale."-- Provided by publisher