Böcker av Scott Delaney

Adult ContentEater of Mushrooms is a modern mythology about struggle and survival told through poetry. Each of the 32 poems represents a chapter in the tormented life of Lord Helios. The story builds from the true love of Sunflower, to friendships with Xander and Kanenas, to the toxic relationships of Kohol and Nico, all underscored by the terrifying pursuit of Skotadi and his army of Cicadas. In this story of loss and rebirth we meet the friends, lovers, ex-lovers, and enemies of Lord Helios, all of whom contribute to his endurance and ultimate triumph.

Helios sets sail from the Bungalow, having survived the haunting of Skotadi and his army of Cicadas. While at sea, Helios explores life Amongst the Waves, before crashing on the rocks of an unknown land. Leukothea, Goddess of Wayward Sailors, rescues Helios from the surf and nurses him back to health. Healed, Helios travels inland, in search of another.Helios is saved by Zim, the Fairy King, and Ea, the Eire Assassin. The two befriend the wandering Helios and welcome him into their circle. Steeled by their friendship, Helios renews his search and sets out again.Helios finds and falls for the dark-haired Nico. Their passion is strong, but Helios finally frees himself of the artful beguiler, and heads to the snowfields above the clouds, in search of the half that will make him whole.The Adventures of Lord Helios are told with with vivid images and poetic story-telling of Scott Delaney.