Land of the Fallen

"Sing, O Muse, of the light of Icarus, son of Daedalus, which brought everlasting peace to the sorrowful humans who have never known such serenity nor comfort, who have offered their songs and dances to the all-seeing, all-knowing Apollon, and how their souls will soar to beautiful Elysium, guided by the tragedy reborn artist! And tell me, Muse, how beauty has been reinvented on the blooming grounds of Ikaria, land of the fallen, land of the free. Show me these wanders, Calliope, and I shall plant my feet onto this green grass, I shall inhale the fresh air of Ikaria and cherish these people for the rest of my life."

A story set in Ancient Greece, whose protagonist is Icarus. Chosen by Apollon as his favourite mortal and his lover, Icarus spreads the word of Apollon to the people of Ikaria together with Dahlia, Apollon's Oracle. Word spreads across the wide Greece that Ikaria is a land as peaceful as Elysium and that Apollon's love protects it. Could this paradise ever be ruined?

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☀ - I try to use correct information regarding rituals, prayers and history/myth. The main website that I use is theoi.com.
☀ - Ikaria is a real place, it is not my invention. The history of Ikaria presented in this story, however, is purely fictional.
☀ - The art in the cover represents my vision of Icarus and it was created by http://cryhollow.tumblr.com/.
☀ - Theft of any kind will not be tolerated.

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