Mythos 2: Daughter of the Sea by Celina Summers

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Title: Mythos 2: Daughter of the Sea
Author: Celina Summers

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Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press

Genre: Paranormal Romance/Mythology

Length:104 pgs.

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 3

Presentation: 4

Editing: 3

Story: 4

Writing Ability: 3.5

Reviewed by: Violet Harper

About The Book: The young gods of Olympus have pursued the sea god Nereus’ daughters, Amphitrite and Thetis, since they grew to maturity. The sisters are used to the adoration of immortal men and like the attention they receive. But when the imprisoned Titan, Prometheus, makes a prophecy that Thetis’ son will be greater than his father, the gods shun the beautiful nymph. Thetis hides herself away from Olympus, leaving her sister Amphitrite angry and in no mood to deal with the fickle tastes of men.

When the King of the Ocean, Poseidon, watches Amphitrite dance at a feast upon Olympus, he falls instantly in love with her. His attempts to court Amphitrite end in disaster; she flees to the one place in the three realms where no Olympian can go. Can Poseidon find some messenger to break through her anger and win her heart? Or will the great god of the oceans be spurned by this daughter of the sea?

The Review: In school, I remembered being required to read myths in my literature books.  They were factual, meant to inform, not to entertain.  Their appeal lay in the romanticism of the ideals presented.  The story of Poseidon and Amphitrite is ripe for a modern retelling.  I was very excited to read this. The vocabulary is rich and the sentences are extremely well-constructed. 

Some of the story is told from Amphitrite’s point of view, some from Poseidon’s and the rest is told from Pan’s point of view.  Since this is a series, my guess is that Pan’s presence is there to hold the series together.  I don’t think he was necessary.  His presence and his point of view were intrusive.  I would have rather spent more time getting to know Poseidon or Amphitrite.

The novel is true to the original myth.  There is no liberty taken with the characters’ personalities or their motivations, and there is no attempt to modernize their morals.  It’s an examination of the ideas of free will and fate, of the alpha male tempered by the love of a gentle woman.  It’s a good, rich plot and an informative read.  If you enjoy myths, you will enjoy this novel.

Pagan Elements: The book is based on the myth of Poseidon and Amphitrite, but it is surprisingly bereft of Pagan elements.

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