Iliad War Novels & Stories

Even knowing she had lost her sanity, I still couldn’t stop replaying her words in my mind. Odin had too many secrets—I knew that. But what secret did I have? After learning what Lind had done, Odin exiled her beyond the borders of the tribe and publicly claimed that the engagement had been broken off because of the war. And just as he said, not long after that, the Vanir tribe formally declared war on us. By early spring of the year 3020, the war of the Twelve High Gods had erupted in full.

They stepped into it, and it closed behind them—leaving only a trail of cold air and the promise of war. Cole looked down at his father, then at Lila, Jade, and the injured Elara. The battle was over. But the war had only just started. (Word count: 1489)

Merlius recalled with traces of nostalgia on his face. “When we were sixteen,” he continued. “…the war broke between Aeolian and Thessalian warlocks. It is thought that Chaister and Lertellan were meddling, scheming and plotting between the tribes to cause the conflict to escalate. Whatever the real reason behind this conflict, the truth is that war happened, and it was a long and heavy battle, bloodshed and carnage between the tribes.

Men with iron swords and shields clanging against each other and lightning bolts striking numerous fighters, the sight gave me goosebumps as I realized I was looking at a painting of Zeus and his brothers. “The war of the Gods,” Damien said over my shoulder as he noticed my admiration of the art. The war of the gods was a ten-year war between Hades and his brothers to overthrow their father9, I tried to find which character depicted was meant to be Lucifer since I had already found Zeus.

"We recorded it." "Clever," Thomas said, nodding. "The last Great War happened before my time—maybe twelve thousand years ago—but the stories that survived don't bode well." "I'm all ears," Thea said. "Lilith was the cause of that war too. Some call it the last great culling, all by Lilith's hand." "I don't know why that surprises me," Thea said. "Please, everything."

“This war isn’t over.” Lillian sheathed her sword. “No.” She turned toward the waiting campfires of her army. “It’s only just begun.”

It was because of Leonidas that everything began that the sacrifices began, but what would have happened to trigger a war history had no memory. Then Leonidas was killed in battle and his sister Sienna took over, she tried to bargain for peace, but the evil was done and continued for a hundred years, causing the Council of Merchants to enter and compel them to sign a peace treaty, as it was because of the werewolves that the war had begun, they were the most harmed, but Alexa had doubts as to what History wrote in its books after all only the victorious ones dictate history. She also doubted that the fraternization of the two races was impossible, as they had already said. If it happened onc

I don’t understand all this. Zaphyra- What do you think wars are? Entertainment for the gods. They make wagers and compete against each other. Poseidon wins all the time. Until Selene chose you, he won every game. Iris- Wars start this way? Zaphyra- Yeah. Some gods like the bigger fights. Zeus and Hades are the reason for both world wars. Iris- Wait a minute, are you saying that every human war has been a game between the gods?

He leaned forward, his eyes fixed on hers. The woman took a deep breath, her eyes unfocused as she began to speak. "It was a war like no other," she said, her voice full of emotion. "Your great-great-grandfather even after killing his lover wouldn't stop. He now saw the werewolves as a threat to his rule and sought to eradicate them from the land. The upheaval was some kind of change for both species to redress their unhappy lot, and see where we are today. In complete chaos and shambles." Liam listened intently as she spoke, his mind filled with images of the war. He saw the battles, the bloodshed, and the destruction wrought upon the land. He saw the werewolves, proud and fierce, standing

Ares is riding out to battle to aid his brother Zeus. I stick my head around the rocks to risk a peek at what’s happening. I mean, a battle is going on—that much is obvious by the gathering of troops and the clanging of metal swords and shields. This battle is one of many in a war between the Gods that has lasted a thousand years. It’s become tiring and heart-breaking, filled with such unnecessary pain and loss.