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Thetis, wild, independent, daughter of the Aegean Sea, is due to give birth to a warrior prince who will put his father's deeds in shadow. King Peleus is untroubled by the prediction. He hopes only for a healthy son and heir for prosperous Thessaly. Alliances between the realms of Southern Greece, herald the certainty of war. Peleus must prepare a legacy for his son. Awe inspiring Mount Pelion, retreat of the Olympian Gods. Hidden coves on bays of turquoise waters, dense forests, and mountains older than time, provide the backdrop. Tales of Greek heroes, myth, local folklore, and legend, are woven into the love story of Thetis and Peleus, and Prince Achilles' rise to eternal fame. Meanwhile the fates ensure the embers survive the end of the Age of Heroes, and the Dark Age that follows. Embers that will one day reignite, and become the glory that was Greece.