Excerpt

In the Beginning…

Zeus looked down at the world over which he ruled and realized a simple truth: competition brings out the best in people. This revelation prompted the god of gods to create a grand sporting event in which athletes could undertake a quest for gold. The spectacle came to be known as the “Olympic Games”, and people from around Greece took the sporting ceremony to heart.

As time passed by however Zeus came to appreciate a second truth: competition can also bring out the worst in people. The ruler of the world could see that many Greeks respected the Olympic ideal, but there were also others willing to cheat in their efforts to win. These people were a hidden threat that could destroy the goodwill created by the Games.

For more than a year Zeus considered canceling the world’s most prestigious competition: then he realized that he could never do such a thing. The Olympics were a god-like event, so it actually made sense for Good and Evil to clash against one another in the sporting arena (the contest also added to the drama and excitement, and Zeus was extremely fond of those things).


What follows is an epic story about the courage in one athlete’s heart, and the darkness in another’s. And this sporting tale only forms part of the universe you are about to enter, for inside this book you will also meet two extraordinary children who carry the Olympic flame deep within their chests. They have a special mission to fulfill in their lives, and they’re waiting for you to join them…