The Soldiers of Ares (New World Odyssey Book:1)

In a world were technology and magic works hand in hand the planet is divided under the very powerful Gods. Under the guidance of Zeus, he and his generals the Olympians control twelve great kingdoms that roughly make up the modern world. Even though the entire world stands united under the banner of the Olympian gods and their leader Zeus it is not without troubles. The gods are at a constant balancing game for power and control for themselves that sometimes even results in all out wars. Only Zeus remains unchallenged as the most powerful being in existence.

As the era of the Gods moved forward, humans along with many other races such as centaurs and nymphs grew under the guidance of the Olympian Gods. The world has seen many wars and many heroes since then, and their tales have turned into legends. And now a new story begins.

Our story begins in Mars, one of the twelve great Olympian kingdoms led by Ares the god of war. The protagonist of the tale is Maximus an ex-soldier of Mars. Though Maximus is only seventeen he severed his compulsory time in the Martian army for three years. But when given the choice to continue he turned it down and started his new life as a scavenger in the cities slums called the 'Trenches'.

Book 1 of the New world Odyssey series by Giorgio Groom