{"id":1395,"date":"2019-07-11T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=1395"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:31:19","slug":"sons-of-apollo-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=1395","title":{"rendered":"Sons of Apollo- Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <em>Sons of Apollo<\/em>, author <strong>Norma Sue O\u2019Neil<\/strong> brings Greek mythology to life through the eyes of the centaurs\u2014the legendary outcasts of Thessaly. This epic mythic fiction series blends ancient prophecy, heroic battles, and the struggle for identity and redemption, with moments of romance woven naturally into the story. From legendary conflicts to the personal lives of the kentauroi, each book explores what it means to be a hero, a villain, or something in between. Step into a world where myths are alive, and every story has more than one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f <em>Begin the saga with<\/em> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mate-Centaur-Sons-Apollo-Book-ebook\/dp\/B07XM3W1MG?ref_=ast_author_mpb\">Mate for a Centaur<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 <em>Book I in the Sons of Apollo series.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udffa <em>Sons of Apollo<\/em> \u2014 A Myth Reborn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cEvery villain is the hero of his own story.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In all of mythology, <strong>the centaurs<\/strong> are cast as villains\u2014drunken, brawling womanizers who threaten the civilized world.<br>But what if their story was told from the other side?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several generations have passed since the <strong>Oracle of Apollo<\/strong> foretold that her sons would battle over a woman. Since that great <strong>Centauromachy<\/strong>, the <em>kentauroi<\/em>\u2014once proud warriors of Thessaly\u2014have been driven from their homeland and scattered across Hellas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some believe it\u2019s time to reclaim what was lost by force.<br>But <strong>Palaimon<\/strong>, a descendant of Apollo himself, has another plan: to redeem the centaur race, and to show the world they are more than beasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda The <em>Sons of Apollo<\/em> Book Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mythic fiction told from the centaurs\u2019 perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epic prophecy, heroic battles, and subtle romance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore ancient Greece beyond the traditional myths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about the myths behind the centaurs in my <a href=\"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=243\">blog <\/a>about Greek mythology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This series should be read in order. It tells the sweeping saga of a people torn between myth and man, destiny and desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 1: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=734\">Mate for a Centaur<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <br>When a prophecy binds a centaur warrior to a human woman, both their worlds are changed forever.<br>\ud83d\udcab <em>Start the journey here.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 2: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=1674\">Ixion\u2019s Curse<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br>A tale of punishment, redemption, and forbidden love among gods and monsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 3: <a><em>Centaur Without a Herd<\/em><\/a><\/strong> (coming soon)<br>Exile, honor, and the search for belonging in a divided world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 4: <a><em>Son of the Alpha<\/em><\/a><\/strong> (coming soon)<br>Power and loyalty collide when a young centaur faces the truth of his lineage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 5: <a><em>Kentauris<\/em><\/a><\/strong> (coming soon)<br>Old prophecies awaken as the herds prepare for a final reckoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book 6: <a><em>Centaur\u2019s Daughter<\/em><\/a><\/strong> (coming soon)<br>The legacy continues in the next generation \u2014 a daughter born of two worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd14 Get Series Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join my newsletter for behind-the-scenes looks, release updates, and exclusive myth-inspired short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color 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href=\"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?product=centaurs-of-greek-mythology-coloring-book-from-the-sons-of-apollo-series\">purchase the coloring book<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Sons of Apollo, a mythic fiction series by Norma Sue O\u2019Neil, where Greek centaurs face prophecy, battles, and redemption. Heroic stories, epic conflicts, and subtle romance reveal myths from the centaurs\u2019 perspective. Begin with Mate for a Centaur, Book I in the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1916,"parent":433,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/grid-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[114,113,115,122,119,116,210,211,9,112],"class_list":["post-1395","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-centaur","tag-centaurs","tag-greek-mythology","tag-mate-for-a-centaur","tag-mythological-fantasy","tag-mythology","tag-novel","tag-novels","tag-sons-of-apollo","tag-sons-of-apollo-series","without-featured-image"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P6v7yg-mv","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":734,"url":"https:\/\/normasueoneil.com\/?page_id=734","url_meta":{"origin":1395,"position":0},"title":"Mate For A Centaur (Book 1)","author":"normasue","date":"April 11, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"In Mate for a Centaur, the first book in Norma Sue O\u2019Neil\u2019s Sons of Apollo series, a herd of centaurs arrives in Olympia to compete for Princess Nais\u2019 hand. 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