In the darkness, she became the monster.Em’s very existence is a lie. According to history, or mythology, she died at the hands of Perseus, a monster defeated by a hero. Only, she’s not dead, and now her sister Eury is in trouble in the one place Em’s vowed to never set foot again.Everything she thought was true is a lie. After freeing their parents from an underwater prison, Eury is struck down … prison, Eury is struck down by a deadly poison and there’s only one person in the world that can stop its fatal blow, the goddess responsible for the curse, the one that damned Em and her sisters for eternity, Athena.
The path to Olympus is littered with casualties, some of which belong to her, but Em won’t let her sister become one of them. Even if that means working with the god that stole her heart then abandoned her for eons. Only, what if that was a lie, too?
Saving her sister might mean losing herself to the darkness she’s spent lifetimes pushing away and trusting Poseidon might mean losing her heart. Will it take a monster to defeat a goddess?
Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will love this sexy reverse mythology!
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Medusa is book I in The Wronged series of Greek gods & monsters
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We all know the story of Medusa but the author decided to give her story a different turn and it is AWESOME! From the beginning, the story is action-packed and fast-paced. I did not want to leave to even take a bathroom break it held my attention so much! The story is that Em (Medusa) and her two sisters became priestess’ to Athena. But, Em fell in love and Athena felt betrayed so she cursed her and those in her family. That is how Medusa became the monster of legends! But, her two sisters suffered the same fate. After two thousand years, and not having heard from their sister for 35 of those years, they found her in danger so they left for Greece.
They are forbidden to be in Greece after Em’s betrayal. They found their parents at their sister’s home and their sister dying. Poseidon also showed up, and he was the one Em fell in love with and he happens to also be Athena’s uncle. Em and Poseidon go on an adventure to seek the cure to save her sister. Along the way they seek out Hecate (once the goddess Selene of the moon). She told them they needed Athena’s blood to cure her sister. She also let them in on how everyone was cursed by her for Athena. But, Athena did not uphold her promise to Hecate! So, Em and Poseidon part ways after a bad argument ensued. Em found out the true reason Athena cursed her and her family…it was because of Poseidon! Em and her sister Thea travel to Athena’s temple to get her blood to save their sister. A huge battle ensues and Poseidon is also battling with Athena. What will happen? Will they save their sister? Will Poseidon or Athena die? Why did Athena really curse Em and her family? I know the real reason had my mouth hanging open! The book also contains a couple of really steamy scenes! I received this book for free and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A wonderful new take on mythology
Would have liked more POV from the male character than just hers however it doesn’t detract from the story
As an archaeologist I am often hesitant about mythology or history based stories because of the liberties taken however this story balances the true discussions around medusa with a bit of what if
Read it you’ll not be disappointed
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I have loved everything I’ve read of JJ’s except this one. I couldn’t stay focused on this one & found myself reading the same passages 4-5 times or more & still not knowing what I read. I started this one & after 4 chapters stopped to go read something else, but when I came back to this one, it was the same. I’ve always loved all the Greek Gods & Goddesses. I thought a story with Medusa not portrayed as the evil monster she’s famously known for would be great, but this one just wasn’t for me. Needless to say, I won’t be reading the next book in this series.
Medusa or Em as she likes to be called, is trying to live a normal life with her sister Thea but how normal can you be when you’ve been cursed with snakes for hair, a stare that can kill and a darkness inside waiting to takeover?! When Em receives news that her other cursed sister Eury is in trouble, they drop everything to rush to her side. It’s here that they start to discover that things haven’t always been as it had seemed and the one behind it all is also hold their own secrets!
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After two thousand years will Medusa get her revenge on Athena? Medusa and her two sister were cursed two thousand years ago by Athena only because Medusa fell in love with Poseidon. When it happened their parents abandoned them and Poseidon never came for Medusa. Through the years her range and helplessness caused the dark side to overtake her and she killed many, but now she has learned to be happy, is a famous writer, and she and her sisters wear contacts and scarves over their hair so they can’t turn anyone to stone and scare with their snake hair. But when the one sister disappears for over thirty years and then calls for help, the get to Greece and find that their parents have been imprisoned all these years, Poseidon thought she was dead, and after rescuing her parents, her sister is on deaths door. Now she and Thea have to save Eury, but to do that Medusa will have to confront, the Grey sisters, the witch Hecate, and Athena herself. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
This was a fun and interesting look into the world of Medusa in the current world. It still has blasts from the past, but also shows how she and her sisters navigate the delicate situations of “normal” human life. Even though they are immortal and have snakes for hair. It starts out interesting and never stops, which I appreciate. I much prefer books that aren’t slow burns, I like things to kind of happen right away.
I’ve always been interested in Medusa, buying cosmetics using that name and even calling myself Medusa. It’s been a running joke for almost 15 years now that I’m Medusa without my makeup on and have a stone garden of unfortunates out back.
I enjoyed not only the love story but also the family dynamics of this book. I also appreciated how it was inclusive and effortlessly so – as it should be. Many books I’ve read try to force inclusivity and it ends up reading like someone took a chisel and wedged it in. No so in this book, and honestly it feels more authentic to the whole ancient Athens gods and goddesses theme.
There is one loose end that I’m not sure what happened to though, the blood? What happened with that??
This was a great start to the series and I’m interested to see how things work out with Hecate and her situation.
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Oh sweet Jesus!! This book is awesome. I have always loved Medusa’s story and always felt that the Gods were not fair at all with her and finally I read a book in which she is seen the way I see her!! I really loved this book and looking forward for Hecate’s story!!
This has been one of my anticipated releases!! Can’t wait to read!
I am utterly in love with this book! Being a huge fan of all things Mythology, especially of the Greek variety, I couldn’t wait to dive into this book as soon as I read the blurb. This didn’t disappoint me in the slightest! I love the story and the fresh take on the Medusa legend. The characters are so well rounded and intriguing. The story is inventive and addictive. The weaving of this tale is flawless. I’m now dying for the next book. Any fan of Mythology needs to one click this one NOW!
A poignant tale crafted in such a way as to be unique and fresh. It gave me a new appreciation for the story of Medusa, and the trials and tribulations faced by her and her family. A tale of a young woman cursed by one god, abandoned by another, and her millennia-long battle to overcome her own internal darkness…. To be more than a monster, more than a lovelorn, forsaken woman… to find her place in this world, and to be reunited with those that she loves.
Definitely a amazing read! I love mythology and love that Medusa has a story that isn’t bad!
Although I wish it was a longer read, it was still great! All the characters in my opinion were fantastic, the storyline was sweet and tragic, filled with love and hate, with some action and romance, I just really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next installment!