The Oracle's Curse: An Athenian Mystery
The Oracle's Curse
An Athenian Mystery - Book IV
Athens, 445 BCE.
A city at the height of its power. A democracy shaped by brilliant minds-yet threatened by the shadows they cast.
When a forbidden prophecy surfaces in the streets and temples of Athens, everything changes. A renegade priest reveals an oracle that should never have been spoken, one naming Nikandros of Alopeke as a danger to the city. Days later, the man dies under mysterious circumstances.
Nikandros, once a student of rhetoric and truth, is drawn into a hidden conflict stretching from the crowded Agora to the guarded halls of the Acropolis. Someone is using the voice of Delphi to manipulate public opinion, control rival factions, and bend the city toward an unseen purpose.
To uncover the truth, Nikandros must navigate a world where every conversation is a test, every symposium hides an agenda, and every ally may be the author of betrayal. Philosophers whisper behind closed doors. Politicians guard their influence with lies. Old enemies return in new masks. And in the heart of Athens, a secret circle works to rewrite the future.
As murders, coded messages, and political schemes tighten around him, Nikandros makes a discovery far more dangerous than the prophecy itself: the struggle for Athens is no longer about truth or justice, but about who controls the stories people believe.
In a city built on reason, belief is the deadliest weapon.
Rich with historical detail and driven by suspense, The Oracle's Curse continues the internationally read Athenian Mystery Series with a tale of conspiracy, philosophy, power-and the price of uncovering what others work to hide.
Perfect for readers of historical crime, political thrillers, philosophical drama, and ancient-world intrigue.
Enter the shadows of Athens. The truth is waiting.
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