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Praise for Running with the Gods! Pre-order of Kostas Book II is now

Pre-order of Kostas Book II is now available at Amazon and your favorite online book retailer!

"I’ve walked the ground conducting counterterrorism operations with Special...

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Running with the Gods — Pre-Order OPEN! “One bullet. One dead US

“One bullet. One dead US presidential candidate. One man pulled into the storm.”
When a US Senator is assassinated during Greece’s Mount Olympus Marathon, counterterrorism...

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The wait is over. Running with the Gods is now available for preorder!

Secure your copy before release day—shipping begins October 14, 2025. Online pre-order listings are rolling out to 30,000 booksellers worldwide, including Amazon, Barnes &...

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The people have spoken! By a double-digit landslide, the Red Rifle Scope

By a double-digit landslide, the Red Rifle Scope Reticle cover has been officially chosen as the winner for Running With the Gods on the Koehler Books website!

Your votes made...

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 🔥 Help Choose the Cover! 🔥 It’s time to decide which cover will represent

It’s time to decide which cover will represent Running with the Gods—my next novel, coming October 1st!

I’d love your help choosing the final cover design. Which one stands out...

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OLYMPUS MARATHON 2025 | FIELD NOTES FROM OLD MONASTERY AID STATION 07:30 We

07:30 We left the village of Litochoro—a small band of volunteers in matching shirts, riding up the mountain in a van packed with folding tables, fruit, and salt. I was in the...

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Dion Greece:  The Gods and a Marathon Two days ago, beneath the gaze of

Two days ago, beneath the gaze of Mount Olympus, Marika and I wandered the ancient ruins of Dion. The stones whispered of gods and mortals, victories and loss.

Now the modern...

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Lunch, Memories and Fiction at the Ellinikon Fish Tavern, Greece Fifteen

Fifteen minutes from the heart of the village of Litochoro, tucked under the shade of old trees and strings of lights and the mountain’s breath, we sat down for lunch—Marika,...

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Midday in Litochoro: Water, Beer, and the Weight We Carry Stopped in Adonis

Stopped in Adonis Café & Bistro for some water and a Mythos midday today after a long walk through Litochoro. The water was wet, the beer was cold — perfect.

There’s...

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📍Back in Litochoro, Greece for the Running of the Gods Marathon It’s been

It’s been two years since I stood here—at the foot of Mount Olympus. The peaks haven’t changed, but I have.

Marika and I are soaking in the sun down at Plaka, recharging in the...

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I have created a Substack community for the MGSI Universe and my other writings. Check it out! https://substack.com/@andoniiapetus

Because you asked—she's coming back.

The story you couldn't forget has a beginning.
You just didn’t know how real it was.

Following overwhelming reader demand and messages asking...

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The next installment in the MGSI Universe is officially in the home stretch.

Running With the Gods: Kostas Book II has entered final editing with the publisher. This marks a...

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COMING SOON! 'The Permanence of Darkness' - A Novelette Exciting News!The

Exciting News!

The manuscript for The Permanence of Darkness, my latest gripping novelette, is complete and has gone through editing! I'm currently reviewing narration auditions...

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"Rumors of War" at VMFA, Richmond, VA

There’s something about this scene that speaks to me. Could this be an element of a new storyline for Running with the Gods?

Book II is in...

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Running with the Gods, Kostas Book II Inspiration   🌄 Inspired by

Inspired by Olympus

The quiet beauty of Litochoro, a gateway to Mount Olympus, isn't just a backdrop—it’s a character in its own right. The mythic aura of this place inspired...

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Kostas Book II, Running with the Gods -  In Work! When Senator Joel

When Senator Joel Cameron, an Independent presidential candidate, threatens the entrenched power structures of American politics, shadowy forces conspire to silence him. His...

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