What do you do if you’re a modern day Greek and in the aftermath of an earthquake you find out that you share a link to the great Greek mythologies and the Kingdom of Atlantis? If you are Jake in The Sea People, you take your surprise inheritance from your estranged father and head to his ancestral home on the island of Halia to learn everything you can about your fantastic origins. What seems like your run-of-the-mill, generic earthquake actually has greater implications of which Jake isn’t aware until he arrives on the island. Theo Lemos throws lots of character history at the reader straight from the get go but it doesn’t feel like a bombardment. He seamlessly weaves in details about the characters’ history, failures, and successes while laying out the important details of the story. Before Jake arrives in Halia, you already feel as though you know enough to not only follow him on this journey, but you want to join him.

Although The Sea People is the story of a power struggle between decidedly shady characters, it is really about Jake’s strength. At first he is angry at his father, his ex, and life in general but when he finds out his connection to the Greek gods he reaches a turning point and begins to find a strength he never knew he possessed. Theo Lemos paints a beautiful portrait of Greece and the island of Halia, transporting the reader to crystalline waters that set the scene to determine who will win a centuries-old fight for power. The Sea People is a wonderfully written modern tale with a healthy mix of Greek mythology.

Near the island of Halia, an earthquake has caused a major underwater displacement, revealing an ancient structure that was never meant to be found. After his estranged father’s unexpected death, Jake Philo attends his funeral on the beautiful Aegean island, contemplating whether or not he wants to inherit his father's wealthy business. But he is not ready to face the strange happenings that put his life in danger and the truth about his ancestry. The Sea People is a paranormal novel from Theo Lemos that surrounds the first legendary myth of Atlantis and the Greek Gods.

The first thing that I noticed right away is that The Sea People is marvelously eloquent. It is as if I was there, living the way each character lived in Halia and I consider this as an unexpected privilege. Theo Lemos' articulate prose deftly stirs up my senses; the sound and smell of the sea as well as the delicious taste of Greek food and culture. If any readers have been to Greece, I have no doubt that this would bring back all the memories of the beautiful Aegean islands. I’m also quite happy with the comfortable length of each chapter, which I believe helps create a good pacing for the story.

As a whole, all the characters have depth. The plot is layered with mysteries but otherwise unambiguous. Ancient Greece is one of my favorite themes and I’m delighted with the way the mythology is blended into a contemporary tale. For a man who is initially very bitter towards his late father, Jake matures admirably throughout the story. I’m also quite fond of other characters such as Chris Zacharias, whom I think carried out George Philo’s wish and becomes Jake’s guide in Halia quite well. A commendable novel from Theo Lemos.

I thoroughly enjoyed this first novel by Theo Lemos. It was beautifully descriptive and transported me to Halia and kept me spellbound as events unfolded. The way the ancient Greek Mythology was interwoven into real life drama was very effective and gave the whole story an added depth.

I would definitely recommend this to friends and family and look forward to reading more by this talented author.

Lemos gently pours out his story like ouzo then adds water to cloud the plot. If you've been to Greece, the background setting of this book will evoke memories of the smells, taste and sound of life there. If you haven't then this will give you a taster of life there. The contemporary plot is set against Greek extended family life while linking it to their ancient traditions. The mystery that develops makes it is an authentic page turner right to the end of the story.

Theo Lemos's The Sea People was a fantastic and exciting read.

Very descriptive writing, you could almost smell the salty water and taste the Greek food.

At first I found Jake very naïve and didn't overly warm to him however as the story unfolds his character comes to life and flourishes to the end.

Having never read any mythology books I was concerned I might get confused but I love how the author mixed myth with real life, making it easy to understand and learn about the Gods at the same time.

A great adventure. It really evokes the atmosphere of the Greek islands with a deep layer of mythology underneath. I really enjoyed this book. In some respects it reminded me of some of Mary Stewart's novels; adventure, intrigue, suspense, mythology, a touch of romance, interesting characters, an undertone of menace and wonderful descriptions of the Greek islands. A great first novel - I'm certainly looking forward to the next one.