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Of Gods and Boys (Paperback)

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Teenager Achilles is fresh out of juvie.


It wasn't even for something he did; he took the fall for a crime committed by his father, a member of the Greek mafia. As hard as prison was for Achilles, being outside is proving even harder. He struggles to reconnect with his former girlfriend Carla while getting his GED and navigating the bizarre parole condition of qualifying for a Greco-Roman wrestling competition. At least his mom, an ardent follower of traditional Greek religion, is there to help Achilles win the favor of the gods with animal sacrifices in the back garden.


When Principal McKenna sets Achilles up with a student tutor, out-and-proud Hispanic math genius Jes's, things start to turn mythical. After saving Jes's from a violent homophobic attack, the Gods want a word with Achilles. With the help of Underworld boatman Charon (in full drag), Achilles' heroic actions spark an epic adventure of mythological proportions that will force Achilles to confront, and defeat, all his many, many demons in order to win what his heart truly desires.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781998055357
ISBN-10: 1998055353
Publisher: Deep Hearts YA
Publication Date: May 17th, 2024
Pages: 326
Language: English