Dark forces are at work in the House of the Double Axe. Stephan, the
thirteen-year-old son of King Minos of Crete, stumbles across a
terrifying conspiracy. Is the Minotaur, a half man half bull who eats
human flesh, real? Or is something even more dangerous threatening to
engulf both the palace and the world?
Stephan must race to save his family from a terrible fate and find out
what really lurks inside the labyrinth...
You think you know the story? Think again.
The Double Axe is the first instalment in Philip Womack's Blood and Fire
series, which reimagines classical myths from the point of view of
teenage protagonists. It's a thrilling tale of adventure, and an
opportunity for young readers to engage with and learn more about
classical mythology.