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Dio in the Dark

Rizwan Asad

"Be young tonight, if you must. For tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow you will grow old, and the night will no longer be your lover."


The powers of the pantheon have faded. The gods live amongst the mortals, grasping for what little of their divinity remains.

When Zeus - King of the Gods - goes missing in modern-day Toronto, it is up to his estranged son, Dio, to find him.

And with rumors of The Darkness coming, Dio will have to race to find his father, and uncover the truth before it's too late!

Book Details

  • Publisher: Ness House Press
  • Publish Date: Oct 15th, 2021
  • Pages: 168
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.00in - 0.39in - 0.41lb
  • EAN: 9781777875701
  • Categories: Fantasy - UrbanFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

About the Author

Asad, Rizwan: - Rizwan is a Toronto-based author of speculative fiction. Fantasy is kinda his thing, but every so often he feels like he's sleeping too well, and begins work on a horror story.Aside from writing fiction, he is known as the creator behind Chocolates & Chai, his food blog.

Praise for this book

"[A]n absolutely brilliant debut novella by Rizwan Asad."-Reedsy Discovery


"The Greek gods and goddesses are still with us, secretly, in present-day Toronto-and when Zeus is taken hostage, these sullen, spoiled brats and social media influencers have to band together to save him and stop an ancient threat from overtalking the planet. A fun take on present-day mythology!"-Dave Pasquantonio, author of "The Matildas"


"[Rizwan Asad] majestically resurrects the Greek gods to human form....Superb!"-Readers' Favorite


"A well-written, funny, and engaging book about what happens to the Greek gods who survived to the modern age."-Steve Rodgers, author of "City of Shards"


"If you are looking for a smooth, entertaining, page-turning read and love mythology retellings, this novella should definitely go at the top of the list."-Reedsy Discovery