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Keaton, Kelly
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Ari (Darkness Becomes Her; A Beautiful Evil), a descendant of Medusa, searches for Athena's turned-to-stone infant; Athena promises immortality to anyone who can find the baby, resulting in war between the supernatural citizens of New2 and the Greek gods. Keaton's original backstories for the deities can be cringe-worthy (Athena hooked up with a vampire?), but the post-apocalyptic New Orleans setting is fully realized.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(4)
YA
Ari, a descendant of Medusa, must rescue her father and friends from malevolent Athena. To that end Ari draws upon her wits and developing Gorgon powers, as well as information gained through her connections in paranormal New Orleans society. As in Darkness Becomes Her, the role-reversal of Medusa and Athena is intriguing, but Greek mythology makes an awkward pairing with entities such as witches and vampires.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(4)
YA
In a post-apocalyptic New Orleans claimed by supernatural beings, Ari seeks information about her long-dead mother. With the help of a group of orphans with special abilities, Ari learns her family is descended from Medusa and cursed by Athena. Greek mythology blends uneasily with a Twilight-like cast of characters (vampires, witches, shape-shifters), though fans of either--or both--may be entertained.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
3 reviews
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