Finding a bit of gold and a treasure map seemed like amazing good fortune to a runaway slave, taken in by a band of pirates, until he learns his shipmate is the Spartan who is hunting him, and his lover may be the incarnate of Medea, the monstrous witch.

It was just a bit of gold and a map etched on an ancient medallion, gifts from Poseidon, found on the ocean floor, neither enough proof to convince anyone to search for treasure. That is—unless you are a runaway Helot slave with nowhere to run, or a pirate with no place to hide. Then the promise of finding Jason's fabled treasure with the woman of your dreams could only be good fortune beyond your wildest dreams. That is—until you realize your closest shipmate is the Spartan who is hunting you, and the love of your life may be an incarnate of Medea, the monstrous witch.