To
Save the World, He Must Trust Her in the Magic of What
If?
The Goddess of Delphi is a
new series from Gemma Brocato, and begins
with TYRANNY…
Greek
Muses must join forces with one non-believing mortal man to prevent
the hostile takeover of Olympus and save the world from peril.
“Goddess,
she wasn’t the type to just fall into bed on a first date, but if
Jax asked, she’d surrender.”
Synopsis:
One
man, one muse, one romance to save the world
Immortal
librarian Clio has existed for thousands of years. Her purpose—to
influence and inspire mortals. Now as one has inspired her, a battle
is mounting between the Muses and a god who care little for the
plight of man. A hostile takeover is imminent at Olympus Enterprises.
History
professor Jax Callahan is battling his own uncertainties. His
previous employer’s refusal to heed his warnings results in a
tragic loss of life. Blaming himself, he no longer believes he can
make a difference.
Tyranny
will stop at nothing to appease her father and succeed in taking over
Olympus and the world. To save mankind, Clio must reveal herself as a
Muse to Jax, the man she’s fallen in love with. Facing the end of
humanity as they know it, she must convince him to trust in the magic
of what if. Because failure spells doom for everyone.
My Review: Holy Zeus! Tyranny was a awesome take on modern day muses and Olympus. Jax and Clio were one steamy couple however hidden secrets could destroy both of them if they aren't careful. I enjoyed reading every minute of this book. I love Greek Mythology and Tyranny had no shortage of it. I won't tell you how it all works out but, I will tell you that Gemma Brocato can write Greek Mythology for me any time.
Excerpt
for TYRANNY (Goddess of Delphi Book 1)
God knew, he’d worked for years to get the bureaucratic idiots to
hear his ideas. He could have circumvented the problem long ago if
he’d been able to make the right people listen. The government’s
idea of a diplomatic solution only served to edge the world closer to
a massive war. “I couldn’t convince anyone to consider the
logical alternative, a negotiated settlement where the Bulgarian
people are protected. There is no stopping the Five Nations.” The
statement alone made his gut churn.
“There has to be.” Clio rose from her seat, moved to her desk,
and retrieved a scrap of paper. With graceful movements, she returned
to his side. She handed him the document. “You need to read this.
It will change your mind.”
Battling the skepticism that had been his hallmark since he’d left
GeoPoly, he took the sheet from her hand. It was an e-mail. The
chilling message mentioned destruction, war, and an end to mankind.
“Who is this Pierus?”
“He’s a demi-god who thought his nine daughters were better than
the daughters of Zeus, my sisters and me.” The corners of her mouth
lifted slightly. “Zeus is never nice when he’s pissed off. He
turned Pierus’s daughters into magpies. Pierus has been seeking to
restore them ever since.”
“Whoa! Zeus is your dad? Like, Zeus Zeus? God of Gods, Zeus?”
Okay, his world shifted from I can handle her as a Muse to
what the fuck have I gotten myself into? He shook his head in
denial but then recalled the sight of the bird this morning, and more
recently outside Clio’s bedroom window.
“The same. Anyway, Pierus resurfaced recently and challenged us to
a contest to return his brats to human form. It’s his version of a
hostile takeover of Olympus. He wins, and he gets dominion over all
immortals. And his daughters would be unleashed on humanity.” Clio
shuddered. “The effect on mortals will be dire. They’ll live up
to their names, like Tyranny, Strife, Mayhem. You get the idea.”
“Can he do it?” Aw, shit. That sounded like he was a believer.
And maybe, just maybe…
Clio frowned. “He can if we fail at the challenge he’s set for
us.”
“Have any of you failed?”
She shrugged. “I’m the first.”
“His message says one Muse, one man. How do you know I’m the
man?”
“The magpies keep appearing. You mentioned a run in with a crazy
old man and a bird. I believe that was Pierus. The other night in the
library when it was storming so badly, I spied the image of Pierus
and his skanky daughter in a flash of lightning.” She shook her
head again. “Tonight when we walked past the street musician, that
was Pierus in disguise.”
The dotted line from his run-in with the bird to Clio’s story just
filled in like a solid fucking black dart.
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Bio:
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Bio:
Gemma's favorite desk accessories for many years were a circular
wooden token, better known as a 'round tuit,' and a slip of paper
from a fortune cookie proclaiming her a lover of words; some day
she'd write a book. All it took was a transfer to the United Kingdom,
the lovely English springtime, and a huge dose of homesickness to
write her first novel. Once it was completed and sent off with a
kiss, even the rejections addressed to 'Dear Author' were gratifying.
After returning to America, she spent a number of years as a
copywriter, dedicating her skills to making insurance and the agents
who sell them sound sexy. Eventually, her full-time job as a writer
interfered with her desire to be a writer full-time and she left the
world of financial products behind to pursue a career as a romance
author.
Gemma
focuses mainly on contemporary and paranormal romance, with an
occasional detour into science fiction romance. Her titles are
available in digital and print-on-demand at all major retailers.
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