Daughter of Chaos

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Author: A S WebbHistorical adventure | Fantasy romance | Myth & legend told as fiction | Fiction: special features | Ancient Greek religion & mythology | Monsters & legendary being sPublished on 22nd January 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Dark Pantheon' series.Paperback / softback | 496 pages 196mm x 130mm | 342g THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING FANTASY DEBUT, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GODKILLER AND THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE . . . FOR MORTALS TO RISE, THE GODS MUST FALL.-In Ancient Greece, the twelve gods of Olympus rule with fear, demanding sacrifice, obedience and silence.As a mortal girl, Danae has always lived in their shadow. Until the day she takes a bite of a forbidden golden apple.Suddenly hunted, marked by a prophecy she doesn’t understand, she’s forced to flee. On her journey, she crosses paths with heroes, monsters and the legendary Heracles.But Danae isn’t like the heroes in the old stories.She’s not here to win glory.She’s not here to bow to Olympus.She will hunt the Gods.She’ll drag them screaming from Olympus . . .-Praise for Daughter of Chaos:-A.S Webb weaves familiar myths within an intricate plot to great accomplishment succeeding in a story that is both fresh and dynamic. Epic, captivating and spellbinding, Daughter of Chaos takes you on a quest like no other - Saara El-Arifi number one bestselling author of FaeboundA.S. Webb has written a legendary reimagining of the Greek age of heroes - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Principle of MomentsWith an unfaltering pace and vivid worldbuilding, A.S.Webb sweeps us into a world of gods, men and monsters, and gives us Danae: a woman who will not be ruled by any of them. Danae's fallibility, alongside her courage and the honesty of her voice, makes her exactly the sort of hero this dishonest world needs. Although readers will enjoy meeting familiar faces, Webb spins an original and compelling story out of a well-known mythology. This is an impressive debut - Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong Show more