| Goddess |
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Book Category:
Fiction > General
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Author:
Callista Hunter
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ISBN 13:
9781483548142
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Publication Year:
2015
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Publisher Info
Callista Hunter, Author. InquiryOlivia sees the eternal flame sputter, and discovers her goddess is a hoax. Can she find her own divine power and save her country from war?
Book Review and Awards
I loved this story of young girls who find their voices and their power while saving their country. Olivia, Lucia, and Marta begin the tale devoted but marginalized in their roles as Vestal Virgins. Yes, women come to them for advice and guidance regarding matters of home and hearth. And yet, they are not allowed to actually invoke the gods- that's only for the men. Until, of course, they do. When they realize the truth of their power, and that it may be the only thing that can save them all, they risk their own lives for the greater good, and in the process, find out exactly what they are capable of. I love these characters (Oh, Cassius: never change) and I loved watching them grow. Callista Hunter did a great job of exploring what life might have been like for the real Vestal Virgins, and created a world evocative of Ancient Rome. The idea is original and fascinating to read.? ? Amazon reviewer