Diomedeid by Alexander Graham (Klea Andrōn: Songs for Unsung Heroes Book 1)

Diomedeid is a short poetic retelling of the fate of Diomedes — the hero who sacked Thebes and Troy, wounded gods, and survived the Iliad, only to be undone afterwards. Son of Tydeus, wise and brutal, Diomedes was one of the greatest warriors of Greek and Roman myth. He slaughtered men, wounded Mars, and even struck Venus herself. But glory does not protect a hero forever.

This pamphlet follows Diomedes after the Iliad: exiled, restless, and pursued across the sea by the implacable hatred of a goddess. Through a sequence of poems, Diomedeid traces his post-Homeric life — founding cities, fighting mythical beasts, and struggling to find meaning once Troy has fallen.

Written for readers who enjoy:
Mythological retellings with a darker, literary edge
Greek and Roman myth beyond the familiar Homeric canon
Short, concentrated poetic works rather than long epics
Stories about exile, divine vengeance, and life after glory

Diomedeid is not a modern fantasy novel or a rambling epic retelling. It is a compact, intense poetic sequence — a fragmentary afterlife of myth, where heroism lingers but certainty does not.

If you are drawn to myth, poetry, and the uneasy aftermath of epic fame, this pamphlet was written for you.