As a child, Tachis dreams of becoming a sprinter after seeing Hermes make his way to Olympus. He looks up at the loftiness of Olympus and becomes fiercely determined to reach the height of his athletic dreams. Tachis' athletic journey allows him to compete with the best sprinters in Greece. The gods force Hermes to go into exile after he fails to surpass his speed. They choose Tachis as one of the Runners, the fastest mortals who will replace Hermes. Tachis realizes that Hermes is undeserving of a life of exile, and he wishes to help him reclaim his glory. This novel features "The Race For Olympus" and "The Fastest Olympian."