A story about fate and choices.

When a highly sought-after fortuneteller suddenly goes missing, everyone believes they’ve been kidnapped. What nobody anticipates is that the meeting between a young fortuneteller and his cynical maid has set into motion a race against time, as the man whose entire identity was about telling other people’s futures is finally trying to avert the disasters and bloodshed written in their own secret destiny.

Part I: The Fool

Table of contents

Chapters

1

Invocation to the Muse

10

The Trials of Polyphemus

40

Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis

80

The Palace of Circe

120

Return to Ithaca

130

Concerning a Court Intrigue

About the author

Homer

One of the most celebrated poets of ancient Greece, Homer is believed to have authored The Iliad and The Odyssey, epic works that shaped Western literature.

Though little is known about his life, his stories have endured for millennia and offer profound insights into human nature, mythology, and the ancient world.

What readers said

“Pretty weird but at least original. I dislike that character Bezel with a passion, though.” – Naz, age 42.

“Where are my snacks.” – Mana, rat, age 2.

“I’m not sure what to make of it but it was a decent read.” – Hirunika M.

The About’s Words