Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
Release Date: September 5, 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy / Historical
The heart-pounding conclusion to the Daughter of Sparta series forces
Daphne to face her past, her deepest fears, and an enemy who can defeat
even the all-powerful gods of Olympus in this epic reimagining of
classic Greek mythology, for fans of Circe.
After
fighting in the Trojan War against her own people, Daphne is plagued by
memories—of her family, of her shortcomings, of her lover, Apollo, and
of the secrets he and the gods keep. As she reels from the horrendous
sacrifice she had to make and her own failure in the battle for Troy,
she knows the Titans are out there—just beyond the island of Aeaea where
she has taken refuge—raging a war against the world.
As Daphne
struggles to regain her will to fight as well as rein in the new
abilities that have been thrust upon her, the gods call for her help
once more. But it has been prophesized that she will bring about the
ruin of Olympus and the downfall of Sparta, just as she caused the
destruction of Troy. Now, as she begins to witness her terrible destiny
coming true, she must become a hero to rival those of myth and save the
gods, her people, and the world. Or she will watch it all burn around
her.
Claire M. Andrews has crafted a jaw-dropping conclusion to
an epic series that gives women a powerful place among Greek mythology,
flipping the world of gods and goddesses on its head. This breakneck
race to the finish will have readers devouring its pages late into the
night with one mind blowing twist after another, in a finale fit for a
heroine who rivals any Ancient Greek hero.
Storm of Olympus, by Claire Andrews, is the third and final installment in the authors Daughter of Sparta trilogy. This story follows Daphne Diodorus aka Shield of Helen, Savior of the Muses and Storm Incarnate. Since we last read about Daphne, Troy has fallen, the Titans have been released from their prison, Olympus has been taken over by Titans, and most of the Gods and Goddesses have fallen in battle and been sent to Tartarus including Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Persephone, Hades, and Apollo.
During the cliffhanger ending to Blood of Troy, Apollo found a dying Daphne who had just been stabbed by her brother. Thanks to the seed of Ambrosia, Daphne is now immortal with the powers of the Titan who is allegedly her father in her veins. But she is also stuck on Circe's Island along with Odysseus and his men who found her and brought her to the island. Here, Daphne needs to learn how to control her new found powers that are derived from her alleged father Oceanus.
As Daphne struggles to regain her will to fight as well as rein in the
new abilities that have been thrust upon her, the gods call for her help
once more. But it has been prophesied that she will bring about the
ruin of Olympus and the downfall of Sparta, just as she caused the
destruction of Troy which has caused her to face judgment by not only her own surviving brother but possible allies. Now, as she begins to witness her terrible destiny
coming true, she must become a hero to rival those of myth and save the
gods, her people, and the world. Or she will watch it all burn around
her.
She also has to find a way to save Hermes who was poisoned while also being aware that the Titans are on the hunt for her, especially Oceanus. Hermes needs Daphne to free the Gods from Tartarus before it is too late. The Titans have not only taken Olympus, but they are leaving a trail of death and destruction behind them wherever they go. With the fear of the Serpent of the Deep rising before Daphne and her allies can stop the Titans, every moment is precious. Every moment brings Daphne closer to winning, or losing everything, including Apollo.
*Thoughts* Storm of Olympus also dips into Norse mythology, with special appearances by Thor, Loki, Odin, Frigg, Freyja, and Hercules. The most curious aspect of the Norse Gods showing up is Frigg's prophecy saying that Daphne will either bring about the end of the world, or a new beginning. She also hints that the Gods of Valhalla will fall in battle. In one God falls, they all fall. The classic character of Daphne is reinterpreted as a compellingly capable Spartan warrior able to hold her own in a fight against Olympian gods, mythological creatures, and some of the best fighters in Ancient Greece. The romantic tension between Daphne and Apollo continues in Storm of Olympus, woven into a fast-paced, action-heavy plot, and is a huge fan favorite, with the added bonus of even more Hermes and Daphne page time. Claire Andrews has crafted a sweeping story of war, heartbreak, romance, magic, and mythology that has left readers longing for this epic conclusion. You won't want to miss this epic conclusion that was anything but expected, or predictable.
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