The Forest Gods Reign is a purely fictional and escapist teen fiction novel. It follows the story of a group of fifteen-year-olds who find out they are reincarnations of the Greek gods of Olympus. Forced into a war that pits them against one another, the gods struggle to balance their lives as both gods and regular students, especially when a mysterious human boy of the same age suddenly shows up in their beloved forest. While portraying relatable emotional struggles, The Forest Gods Reign also delves into deeper topics such as the real difference (or lack thereof) between humans, gods, and monsters.“He stays.” Those two simple words would seal the fates of more than a dozen teenagers. Six years earlier, Ashley and her friends discovered they were reincarnations of the Greek gods when they survived a trip into the deadly forest and received a prophecy foretelling a war in their future. They had six years to prepare, to make sense of the prophecy. Ashley thought six years would be enough. But it wasn't even close. Nothing in the gods’ tiny town or their beloved forest could have prepared them for the sudden problems that arise after the arrival of a mysterious teenage boy, a human. The gods all know he’s dangerous, but only Ashley, aka Athena the goddess of wisdom and war, knows there is more to this boy’s destiny. And she has sworn to keep it a secret. Unfortunately, Lord Hades, the ruler of the Underworld, and his monster assassins don’t give the other gods much time to get to the truth. Now, the gods and the hero-in-training have no choice but to work together with a corrupt society to defend to the death their once-carefree reign. How will it all end?