
In the second book of the Corydon trilogy, readers follow Corydon, a boy with a goat's leg, and his companions, who are figures from Greek mythology, on a high-stakes rescue mission. When the peace-loving Minotaur is kidnapped, signs point to Atlantis, prompting Corydon and his friends to brave perilous seas and mythical dangers. The journey is packed with narrow escapes from creatures like the Sirens and the Kraken, leading to a confrontation with the seductive and volatile city of Atlantis itself. This adventure-filled fantasy explores themes of friendship, bravery, and belonging, set against a rich backdrop of Greek mythology.
In this second book in the Corydon trilogy, trouble has invaded the Island of Monsters once again. The peace-loving Minotaur has beenkidnapped! Signs suggest he's been taken to the city of Atlantis, and so Corydon and his fellow monsters set sail to rescue their friend. Their travels across Poseidon's treacherous waters involve one narrow escape after another--from the volcanic forge of Hephaistos, and the seductive song of the Sirens, from the licentious lair of Dionysos, and the grasping tentacles of the Kraken--until at last they reach Atlantis. And Atlantis turns out to be more seductive, monstrous, and volatile than anything they've encountered yet.From the Hardcover edition.