Requiem for Poseidon: Heavenly War

By S. C. Mitchell

The seas quake as gods clash.

 

Poseidon, once mighty, falls prey to the onslaught of warring gods. Now, as the battle rages in the celestial realm, the tides of war surge beneath the waves. Can even the deep sea provide sanctuary when the malevolent Kraken is unleashed?

The goddess Sedna, barely surviving the initial strike against the Inuit pantheon, seeks solace within the ocean's depths with her trusted ally, Jormungandr—the misunderstood Norse World Serpent. Isolated in his watery abode, Jormungandr has eluded the chaos of war until now, offering refuge to Sedna. But their sanctuary faces imminent peril as the evil alliance releases the ferocious Kraken.

Embark on an enthralling journey that intertwines mythology, action, and suspense. Join the ranks of devoted readers and unlock the secrets of a war that will reshape the destiny of our world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lake Scrawls Publishing
• Release date: Jun 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223653844

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Requiem for Poseidon

By S. C. Mitchell

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Editor: M. L. Foss

Cover Design: Laurie Mitchell

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Requiem for Poseidon

Daughter of Darkness

Requiem for Poseidon

By S. C. Mitchell

A Heavenly War short story.

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Sedna powered through the waters of the Pacific Ocean, swimming as fast as she could and staying in the depths while bearing south toward her best hope of safety. Fleeing the destruction of the Inuit pantheon, the goddess left the icy waters of the Arctic Circle behind.

How many had died?

Gods had been dying in the war for centuries, but not her gods. Not the Inuit. They’d managed to stay out of the war...until today.

Poseidon, the strongest of sea deities, perished in the war. He’d died over two centuries ago and the oceans still mourned his passing. Atlacamani, Manannan mac Lir, Mizuchi and over a dozen other sea deities from the other pantheons had also been destroyed. War was devastating the heavens above and even the placid seas of Earth were no longer safe. The Titans had freed the Kraken from its prison, and the creature wreaked havoc across the watery depths, hunting gods, goddesses and sea creatures at its masters’ request. The merfolk were hiding. The sea nymphs and water sprites lived in a constant state of panic.

I will not be another casualty...at least, not today.

The tingle along her skin alerted Sedna she’d crossed the border. She was in his realm now. Well, all the sea was his realm really, but here she felt his essence closer. Tropical currents caught her,