Troy Howell was born in 1965 in the United States. He is a talented author known for his engaging storytelling and vivid imagination. With a passion for literature and a keen eye for detail, Howell has established himself as a notable figure in contemporary writing. When he's not crafting stories, he enjoys exploring history and expanding his creative horizons.
Greek frescos, primitive African paintings, Irish pub signs, and illuminated manuscripts adorn twelve immortal mermaid tales from a wide range of cultures, gracefully told anew and dramatically illustrated in the style of each story's native country.
With their mother dead and their father working nights, Retta tries to be mother to her two younger brothers but somehow things just don't seem to be working right.
Odysseus is far from home, tossed by stormy seas and cursed by an angry one-eyed giant. After twenty years of fighting monsters, angering gods and goddesses, and surviving against the odds, Odysseus returns home and faces more dangerous enemies.