The White Island By Janell Rhiannon

In this sweeping reimagining of Greek mythology, the Trojan War has ended, but its shadow lingers as the heroes return to homes they no longer recognize. Once the Greek ships sail from Troy, their journeys are anything but smooth sailing.

Odysseus whose heart is set on home must battle the ghosts of war that haunt his visions as well as the wrath of Poseidon. Penelope’s hold on the kingdom is threatened by the cunning suitors and the traitors within her household. As Telemachus looks to his future amidst increasing danger, he grapples with the absence of a father he has never truly known. And when he experiences the tender stirrings of an unexpected and forbidden love, he questions everything he thought he held dear.

Agamemnon arrives home with Cassandra and their child, shocking Clytemnestra who reconsiders her plans for revenge. Could she be as ruthless as her husband? She questions her resolve as she weighs the consequences. Agamemnon quickly realizes his wife has secured substantial power in his absence and turns to Orestes and Elektra to outwit her.

Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, struggles to carve a legacy in the shadow of his father’s greatness. After Troy, he finds himself questioning everything on his path to glory. And his war prize Andromache finds herself torn between grief and accepting a new life with the man who murdered her family. She has no forgiveness to offer until new threats emerge threatening to tear this new world apart.

Helen and Menelaus return to Sparta under a delicate truce held together by an unconventional marriage arrangement. This fragile unity is tested when they must regain their throne and reclaim their lives.

Briseis travels with seven Myrmidons along the Thracian and Macedonian coasts to Phthia. They guard her as their queen and widow of their fallen prince Achilles. She carries a gift from the gods and they vow to protect her with their lives. They are welcomed by Peleus and in this new home, Briseis finds that love does conquer all.

The dead live.Historical fantasy readers who enjoyed Circe, The Song of Achilles, and A Thousand Ships will love this series. The White Island is a deeply human perspective on ancient myths that transcends traditional retellings. A must-read for fans of Greek mythology and epic storytelling. This is an adult fantasy series.

Homeric Chronicles in
Song of Sacrifice (Pre-Trojan War)
Rise of Princes (Trojan War Era)
Rage of Queens (Last Days of the Trojan War)
The White Island (The Fall of Troy and the Return of Kings) June 2025
The White The Final Song (The Aftermath of War) July 2025