When Dionysus, god of theatre and wine, manipulates the lives of two struggling performers, the results are as dramatic as theatre itself.

Struggling to overcome his history as a drunk, Broadway star Taylor O'Neal lives a guarded life and seeks escape from the man who made him a star. His benefactor and former enabler, Dionysus, has another script in mind for Taylor--not a drama for the stage, but one to be played out in Taylor’s life.

During a summer blackout, Dionysus meets Kristen, and finds her ideal for a role that will rock Taylor’s marriage and tear at his precarious sobriety. When he orchestrates a meeting, Kristen falls in love with Taylor as he hoped.

Dionysus concocts a series of wicked scenes while Taylor and Kristen move toward one another and into his trap. But how far do the powers of the god of wine extend? Do either of them have any hope of breaking free before their inevitable climax leads to tragedy?

God of Wine, set under the bright lights of Broadway, is an allegorical tale of a potent but deadly ménage a trois:

As Taylor passed the bar, the colored bottles glimmered like jewels. Thirst, from his core, raged so strong he feared for his life. At the door, he sensed Dionysus scrutinizing him. For a second, feeling the tightening of the cord connecting them, Taylor feared he was still Dionysus’ puppet, pulling to break free.

He grappled with what he knew were black desires, and yet they rose like beacons of light. Past and new sensations. The bottles, yes. They called, offering a reprieve from his anxiety. A meeting with Dionysus triggered temptation, but tonight went beyond the flashbacks he expected. The girl, Kristen, complicated everything.