Lia is the princess of a desert nation cursed centuries ago by the earth goddess. Nothing grows on her land of Locris, and her people rely on imported goods to survive. The adversarial nation, Ilion, still worships the goddess. As part of their ritual and the goddess's curse, two maidens from Locris must compete in… Continue reading A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson
Cecily Bridge-Davis is a college professor who lives in Nashville with her husband and two sons. When she learns that she inherited a plot of land from her father’s family, she travels to Charlottesville, VA to check out the property, in hopes of selling it. When she arrives, she discovers several cabins, an apple orchard, and the original Bridge family house. Long abandoned, she explores the property and finds some interesting items. The Bridge family records dating back to the late 1700s, a map marking hidden survival kits among the land, and the (mysterious) Bridge Family Rules. Confused and curious, Cecily begins researching her family history. She discovers the Bridge Family Curse: one offspring from each Bridge family unit in each generation suddenly vanishes before the age of 27 and falls back in time. Once a child in that unit falls, the remaining siblings are safe. Once Cecily learns this, she realizes that she herself will fall soon, being only 26 years old. While she doesn’t now where the curse originated or how to break it, she wonders if any of her ancestors have the power to do so. So she takes the unadvisable risk to try to change the past and free her family. The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison is a time travel historical fiction novel that follows five generations of Bridge women as they experience inevitable loss and prepare for uncertain futures.
Lyra Keres serves as an office clerk for the Order of Thieves in modern-day San Francisco. Greek gods exist, Olympus not far from the city. Every 100 years, the 12 gods hold a contest in which the winner becomes the King of the Gods. But to avoid destroying the world with their powers, they choose a mortal champion to fight on their behalf. This time, Hades decides to enter the contest. And he chooses Lyra to be his champion. Cursed by Zeus while still in her mother’s womb, she already has low opinions of the gods and their games. Now she must participate in the 12 labors – a challenge that could easily result in her death. Not only does she lack natural fighting skills, but the other champions agree that she cannot win – Hades cannot become King of the Gods. Add Hades’ seemingly romantic feelings towards her, and Lyra has her work cut out for her. The Games Gods Play by award-winning author Abigail Owen is a high-stakes spin on Greek mythology, in which Lyra must use every tool she has for a chance at victory and maybe even love. Read more
