Dark forces are at work in the House of the Double Axe. Stephan, the thirteen-year-old son of King Minos of Crete, stumbles across a terrifying conspiracy. Is the Minotaur, a half man half bull who eats human flesh, real? Or is something even more dangerous threatening to engulf both the palace and the world?
Stephan must race to save his family from a terrible fate and find out what really lurks inside the labyrinth...
You think you know the story? Think again.
The Double Axe is the first instalment in Philip Womack’s Blood and Fire series, which reimagines classical myths from the point of view of teenage protagonists. It’s a thrilling tale of adventure, and an opportunity for young readers to engage with and learn more about classical mythology.
- ISBN10 1846883903
- ISBN13 9781846883903
- Publish Date 26 February 2016 (first published 25 February 2016)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 April 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Alma Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 242
- Language English