Daughter of Chaos

Brought to you by Penguin. Godkiller and The Priory of The Orange Tree meet sweeping Greek retellings in this epic fantasy series in ancient Greece FOR MORTALS TO RISE THE GODS MUST FALL. In Ancient Greece, the Twelve Gods demand the ultimate tribute – food, treasure, even human sacrifice. There are some mortals who cling to a desperate prophecy – telling of one to come who’ll set them free. But few truly believe it. Until Danae, a fisherman's daughter, eats a mysterious golden apple. And suddenly, her life unravels and a strange and dangerous path unfolds before her. Chased from her home, she neither understands nor fully controls her future. One which will find Danae walking the winding roads of heroes. There, she encounters and befriends the mighty demi-god, Heracles. Together, they will seek out monsters to battle. But Danae’s destiny is not to fight beasts. She will hunt the Gods. She will drag them screaming from Olympus . . . 'Epic, captivating and spellbinding . . . takes you on a quest like no other' Saara El-Arifi number one bestselling author of Faebound ‘A.S. Webb has written a legendary reimagining of the Greek age of heroes.’ - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Principle of Moments 'With an unfaltering pace and vivid worldbuilding, A.S.Webb sweeps us into a world of gods, men and monsters, and gives us Danae: a woman who will not be ruled by any of them. Webb spins an original and compelling story out of a well-known mythology. This is an impressive debut' Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong 'Daughter of Chaos is a wild ride through prophecy, rebellion and adventure – Danae is a heroine I’d follow anywhere' Jess Popplewell, author of The Dark Within Us 'An epic and heart-racing adventure through mythology and magic. Beautiful and engrossing, this is a must-read debut' Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Burning Kingdoms Trilogy 'A spellbinding masterpiece that breathes new life into Greek mythology, intertwining it with epic fantasy in a familiar and refreshingly original way' Crystal King, author of In the Garden of Monsters © A S Webb 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025