SUMMARY
The Elysians are here to protect us. They uphold order, they keep citizens safe… unless you are their kid. When you are the child of an Elysian you get to see what they are truly like. You get to see their fears, their anger, their hatred. You get to be subjected to their wants and whims. Most importantly, you get to be trained by the ‘best of the best’ to become an Elysian yourself. At least that’s what we were told. We weren’t told what that training would cost us. What it would do to our bodies and our minds. How it would make us into what the Elysians really are, mindless abominations.
These monsters are in every corner of our society. They are heralded as Gods among men, but not for long. I am doing everything in my power to show who they really are behind their masks. Soon, everyone will see these nasty creatures for what they are…
ABOUT ’ΔΆΙΟΣ: A CALL ME ICARUS NOVEL’
Call Me Icarus is a tragedy at it’s heart that takes twists and turns through the sublime and horror. It is a tale of rebellion and caution, the story of how fate will have it’s way with you even if you are not the the original mythological figure. The Elysians are learning this the hard way, and Icarus refuses to succumb to his fate.
What you can expect to find in Δάιος is a beautifully damaged and corrupt world of horror. The Earth is dying and humanity’s last resort is to resurrect the Old Gods, but they weren’t prepared for what that entailed. Now, the Big Three are the head of government and with their corporation, ATLAS, they have created the Elysian Program to keep society in line. There is beauty in the tragedy, and through this beauty there is hope for a brighter-and greener-future.
This book is the first in a trilogy. It is fully written and undergoing editing. As with any writing process, this means that there is still much room for improvement. While I am very proud of the work I have already done on this story, I know that when it is sent to the editors there will be much to fix.
MAIN CHARACTERS (BY THEIR CODE NAME)
- Icarus (he/they) - The main character, he’s who’s POV we will get consistently throughout the book. He’s a young adult who was cast out by his dad (The Elysian Daedalus) as a teen. Has hella scars from training with said father. Suffers from severe cPTSD and is hell-bent on revenge against his father and little brother for it. Specializes in fighting with fire: i.e. Flame throwers, flame batons, etc. Though, he prefers to use a baseball bat so that no one will recognize him.
- Apollon (he/him) - An up-and-coming Elysian sent to infiltrate Icarus’ group. He was raised in the program that Icarus escaped from, and hoo boy do they have history. Specializes in blade arts. Uses golden blades mostly, all of them are etched with feather motifs.
- Andromeda (they/them)- Our mama bear. Andromeda may share the same name as me, but they are not based on me. Andi is the oldest, they take care of the group and make sure that everyone comes back alive and well. They were the first to find Icarus and adopted him like he was a stray cat they found in an alleyway. Doesn’t specialize in fighting, but in healing. Particularly herbal and natural remedies (remember, lavender for anxiety and antibiotics for a fucking infection)
- Achilles (he/him) - Another outcast. Managed to escape the Elysian program with Icarus’ intervention, but in doing so he was separated from Patroclus. The top fighter from the Elysian project, he is now depressed and will not fight. When he does fight, he is a force to be reckoned with. He is proficient in all forms of fighting, but gravitates towards swords and axes.
- Thanatos (he/him) - honestly along for the ride. He’s not necessarily an orphan, but he may as well be. The Elysians never gave him the light of day, as he was too sickly to be useful for their needs. He is deceptively strong, though. Absolutely could bench press anyone in the group. He wants to know the truth about the program because he knows something is up with it, even though he has never experienced the horrors himself. He also doesn’t fight (he could if he really wanted to). He specialized in information. People take pity on him and talk to him about just about anything.
- The Elysians - The figureheads of the government. They basically have free reign to enforce the laws of the land. The most notable of the Elysians are Daedalus (#1 rank), Nyx (not ranked, she operates out of sight), Casseopeia (#2 rank), Sisyphus (#3), Prometheus (#5), and Thetis (#9). Each of them specializes in different fighting styles based on their mythological code name.
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