Greek Horses

Two armies face each other across a battlefield. The Greek soldiers are the greatest heroes of the age—but Troy is well-defended and its warriors are just as brave. The conflict rages for years ... until Odysseus has a sneaky idea about how to end the war.

Odysseus and the Greeks had been fighting the Trojans for 10 years before something finally happened. Odysseus came up with a brilliant idea! Will Odysseus plan put an end to the war? Or will the Greeks and Trojans fight another 10 years?

For 10 years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus' beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Of all the legends of Ancient Greece, the story of Troy and the great battle for the beautiful Helen has to be the most famous, known and loved the whole world over. This is a tale suspended somewhere between fact and fiction, though few of us would ever be prepared to let the truth get in the way of this truly romantic, heroic story. We’re talking epic here, so be prepared for an amazing journey of discovery to a long, lost land, (if it ever really existed at all) where the search for Troy will inevitably lead us. Follow in the footsteps of the mighty heroes; Achilles, Hector, Paris, ...

Bound to uphold an oath, Diomedes is caught up in a seven-year war to overthrow Troy and win the stolen Helen back for a former rival. Now, with the battle won he finds that in upholding his honor he has offended the gods and they have a horrible vengeance awaiting him. This book fills in the gaps in Homer's Iliad, dramatizing lesser-known events and stories surrounding the taking of Troy and the tragic events thereafter.

This is the night when everything will change. Inside a wooden colossus, thirty Greek warriors hold their breath. Night has fallen over Troy, and the fate of a ten-year war hangs by a thread. Outside, the Trojans celebrate what they believe is their victory; inside, Ulysses and his men await their moment. A vibrant and epic historical novel that brings to life the most legendary moment of Greek mythology: the fall of an invincible city. From the suffocating silence within the Horse to the final fury of the assault, this story immerses us in the minds of the heroes who orchestrated the most ...

Brave Prince Bellerophon has caused a terrible accident—and now he wants to make amends! To do so, he must slay the bizarre beast known as the Chimera. But before racing into battle, he'll need to find a horse with wings. That might be easier said than done!

As daughter to the king of the centaurs, Lilliana is duty-bound to take the son of the rival clan as her life-mate. She, however, wants nothing less than a love match. Desperate to find a way out of her political responsibilities, she flees the capital city to enjoy her last days of freedom on the island’s beaches. When a human washes ashore near her secluded cottage, Lilliana cannot resist the chance to interact with him. She finds him to be respectful in ways her intended is not, and grows to care for him. Could this man help her escape her upcoming betrothal? Edward Faulk considers ...

High on the slopes of mighty Mount Olympus, among the sun-splashed meadows and sparkling waters, glide the winged horses of the ancient gods. Here up high is normally no place for a lost, parentless girl like Pippa. But once every hundred years, the gods and goddesses descend to the mortal realm to choose jockeys for their winged horse race - and Pippa is one of the lucky children chosen to ride.

The Greek Myths involving Pegasus have been drawn together to present this incredible creature's entire story, from birth until his transformation into the constellation by Zeus.

Winner, Parents Choice Honor Award. Music by Emmy winner Ernest Troost.