Dio in the Dark

"The Greek gods and goddesses are still with us, secretly, in present-day Toronto—and when Zeus is taken hostage, these sullen, spoiled brats and social media influencers have to band together to save him and stop an ancient threat from overtalking the planet. A fun take on present-day mythology!"—Dave Pasquantonio, author of "The Matildas”

“[Rizwan Asad] majestically resurrects the Greek gods to human form....Superb!"—Readers' Favorite

"While set in modern Toronto, Dio in the Dark turns the city radiant with all the possibilities of ancient magic. The visuals are colorful and stylized, with gorgeous landscapes and stunning locations. Asad’s writing is vivid and descriptive—making it impossible not to feel as if you have climbed through a vibrantly drawn storybook, or crept right into the scene in the middle of a cinematic otherworldly battle.”—Independent Book Review

"A well-written, funny, and engaging book about what happens to the Greek gods who survived to the modern age.”—Steve Rodgers, author of “City of Shards

"Dio in the Dark is an absolutely brilliant debut novella by Rizwan Asad, worthy of every one of the five stars and then some.”—Reedsy Discovery