Young Hercules: Cheiron's Warriors
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Young Hercules: Cheiron's Warriors was the first tie-in novel for Young Hercules.
Blurb
A bold new adventure pits the heroic son of Zeus against an evil of unfathomable power.
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Half man, half god, all hero, young Hercules now faces the ultimate challenge as a warrior. Ares, the vengeful god of war, orders slave traders to kidnap Hercules' mentor, the wise centaur Cheiron - and if his plot succeeds, the Centaur Nation has vowed to unleash all-out war!
Hercules sets out with his childhood friend Iolaus and the fearless girl cadet, Lilith, to rescue Cheiron from his island prison. Danger awaits, however, as Ares has sent the gods Strife and Discord to lay traps at every turn. Poisonous sea serpents and Graegus, the ferocious Dog of War, are lying in wait to stop the young hero from rescuing his mentor before it's too late!
Timeline
- This book is set during season 1 of the TV episodes. Per the Canon References in the Books, Lilith meeting Alcmene during the festival of Persephone is mentioned, putting the book after 1.31 - Home for the Holidays, but before 1.37 - The Head That Wears The Crown since Jason is being referred to as "Crown Prince" instead of "King".
Synopsis
Appearing Characters
(In Order of Appearance)
- Iolaus
- Hercules
- Lilith
- Cheiron
- Jason
- Kostas
- Ares
- Strife
- Elias
- Discord
- Ophistus
- Balian
- Kokiadis
- Makhunni
- Linzner
- Melnis
- Hassell
- Gilmanides
- Kostas the Ogre
- Eve
- Petros
- Xandar
- Graegus
- Kazantzakis
- Nikolos
- Stavros
- Sinis
- Tyldus
- Rectorus
- Marthan
- Amius
- Lukos
Mentioned Characters
- Zeus
- Alcmene
- Fiducius
- Fates
- Idas
- King Aeson
- Hephaestus
- Lara and Pall
- Lucius
- Cradus
- Marcus
- Morpheus
- Autolycus
- Athena
Places
- Cheiron's Academy
- Kora's Inn - (mention only)
- Crete - (mention only)
- Corinth
- Ares's Temple
- Sparta - (mention only)
- Amphipolis - (mention only)
- Poteidaia - (mention only)
- Gaul - (mention only)
- Syracuse - (mention only)
- Elias's Hut
- The Poseidon's Trident
- Thessaly
- Thebes
- Zykanthos
Items
- Ambrosia - (mention only)
- Golden Manacles
- Farkenberries
- Goosenberries
- Golden Fleece
Other Pages
Mythology
- Golden Fleece
- Sea Serpents
- Ghidras
Plot Arcs
- AKAs
- Cheiron's Advice
- Hercules is 'The Responsible One'
- Cons, Pranks, and Practical Jokes
- Zeus's Protection Order on Herc
- Jail or Cheiron's Academy
Quotes
Wow, Hercules thought. That was almost a compliment.
"If you ever have the skills to support that dedication, you might possibly amount to something. Not that I'm counting on it."
With that, Kostas turned on his left heel and left the workout room by the far door.
"Kostas," Hercules said, walking up to the instructor, "I want to go look for Cheiron."
Laughing, Kostas said, "Absolutely not. This is a job for people qualified to handle it, godling. You're just a cadet."
Iolaus had a peice of rabbit meat in his mouth when Hercules said that. He spluttered it back onto his plate.
"Yuck," said Lilith.
"Dangerous?" Iolaus said, wiping his mouth. "You're worried that it's too dangerous?"
"Look-" Hercules started.
Iolaus, however, wasn't letting him get a word in. "Right, it's much better if we stay here. At the Academy. Where we spend each morning beating each other with sticks while standing on poles. Not to mention our breaks and holidays, where we get to deal with all the crazy members of your family, both god and half-god, plus Bacchae, giants, basilisks, satyrs, phoenixes-" He turned to Lilith. "Did I leave anything out?"
"War-crazed Amazons and centaurs," Lilith said.
"And his wife," Lilith added with a grin.
"Right, and his wife."
Hercules rolled his eyes. "Those are not baby ghidras. Those are baby sea serpents."
"Oh, come on, Herc. Those don't look anything like sea serpents."
"Look, I know I paid attention in Cheiron's monster recognition class. And I know you were busy carving Kora's name into your desk."
"I was not!" Iolaus protested.
This time Lilith rolled her eyes. "Come on, Iolaus. Everyone knows you have a thing for Kora."
Since taking the second choice, he had been attacked by a phoenix, the god of war, an Amazon tribe, several giants, a venom-spitting basilisk, a bunch of Bacchae, a wannabe assassin, and Hercules' half brother Lucius. He'd been framed for robbery by the god Strife, held hostage by his old gang, and sucked into the dreamworld.
Now he was covered in mud, standing in a wrecked castle on an unnamed island in the middle of nowhere, about to be eaten by the dog of war.
Trivia & References
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
- Cheiron's Warriors Transcript
- Interview with Keith R.A. DeCandido by Bryn, Co-Chancellor of the Young Hercules University.
- Book Review on Goodreads
Cover Scan