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The Shadow King

A Modern Retelling of The Epic of Gilgamesh

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The Shadow King

By: W Sumner Davis, Catherine Davis
Narrated by: Mason Witt
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For over 4,000 years, The Epic of Gilgamesh has endured as one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful stories. Now, it has been reimagined for the modern world. The Epic of Gilgamesh–A Modern Retelling by W. Sumner Davis is a haunting, psychological, and deeply human exploration of power, mortality, grief, identity, and the search for meaning.

Blending ancient mythology with modern psychological insight, this retelling transforms the legendary king Gilgamesh into a mirror for the struggles of contemporary humanity—our fear of death, our fractured identities, and our longing to become whole.

Perfect for listeners of mythology, Jungian psychology, philosophy, and literary fiction.

©2026 W Sumner Davis (P)2026 Forester Books Ancient Classics Historical Fiction
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