Aerope

In events that unfold like a slow-burning nightmare, Queen Aerope watches helplessly as her children slip from her protection and into the poisonous grasp of her husband, King Atreus. Aerope’s one desperate hope for happiness lies in the return of Thyestes, the king’s twin brother. His arrival ignites a frenzy of twisted schemes that spark unthinkable brutality and destroy the most innocent lives. Set against the backdrop of mythic Mycenae, this story explores the depths of human cruelty and the ultimate price of betrayal. This short story is available free on the author's website.