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PREFACE - Heracles and the Nemean lion


PREFACE
Heracles was a boy who lived in Tiryns. His father was Amphitryon, the king of Tiryns and his mother was Alcmene, the queen. He had a twin brother. His name was Iphicles. They lived in their castle but for some reasons, he and his mother left the castle to live in a building far away the castle when he went to age of seven. They kept living there until Heracles went to age of thirteen. That time, he received a letter from somewhere called Hippocoon land. The person who sent the letter to him was Finn who said that he was leader of castle Methonia where taught people to control and use the magic inside themselves. Finn was a professor, the headmaster of this place, he invited Heracles to come and study at there. When Heracles still did not to know what he should do, he was let to know that his friend Gwen and Amelinda also got the same letters. At last, they decided to come Hoppocoon land and then from them time, Heracles and his friend had exciting experience, travels and labors after that in Hippocoon land and even outside it.
Let read and find out what they did in their travels.

Heracles and the Nemean Lion book cover

Heracles and the Nemean Lion

The first epic in the Heracles and the Twelve Labors series — witness Heracles' legendary battle against the invincible lion. A tale of strength, fate, and immortal valor.

Heracles and the Dragon Hydra book cover

Heracles and the Dragon Hydra

The second chapter of the Heracles and the Twelve Labors series. Heracles faces the monstrous Hydra — a dragon-like beast with many heads, each reborn from the last. A mythic journey of courage, strategy, and divine challenge.

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