Medusa: A Love Story Blog Tour

Welcome to my stop on the Medusa Blog Tour brought to you by Bewitching Book Tours. I have a promo and a review for you to check out today.

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Medusa A Love Story

By Sasha Summers

Published: May 2012

Pages: 325

My Rating: 4 Stars

Source: Bewitching Book Tours for Tour

Book Summary:

It's said love can change a person. Medusa wasn't always a monster...

Medusa is ruled by duty, to her Titan father and the Goddess Athena. She's no room for the tenderness her warrior guard, Ariston, stirs. When Olympus frees her from service, her heart leads her into the arms of the guard she loves... and curses her as the creature with serpent locks.

Ariston goes to war with a full heart... and dreadful foreboding. He learns too late of the danger Medusa faces, alone, and a Persian blade sends him into the Underworld. But death, curses, nor the wrath of the Gods will keep him from returning to her.

Poseidon will use Greece's war to get what he wants: Medusa. He does not care that she belongs to another. He does not care that she will be damned. He is a God, an Olympian, and she will be his.

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Excerpt

“You asked for an audience, you have it. Now tell me, where do you belong?” Hades’ voice was deep, emotionless.

            Ariston swallowed. “Athens.” He met Hades’ gaze, but the God revealed nothing to him.

“Why? You died with honor and glory. Is that not what every soldier wants?” 

            “My wife…” His voice wavered.

Hades brow lifted slightly. “Lives. You do not.”

            “She is in danger.”

            “Earthly danger. She is no longer your concern, Ariston.”

            “The danger she faces is not earthly, but far from it…” Ariston’s voice was hoarse, his desperation mounting. He took a wavering breath before he began again. “She is everything to me. I am proud of my death, but it means nothing if she is in peril. I must know.” Ariston kneeled. “I beg you. I beg you to return me to Athens.”

            Ariston waited, willing himself to be strong.

            “Who is this wife?” Hades asked.

            “Medusa of Athens.” He paused. “Now of Rhodes.”

            Hades was silent, his dark blue eyes regarding him steadily.

            “When I die—” Ariston began.

            “You are dead,” Hades assured him.

“When I return…die again, I would serve as guardian to Tartarus. I am a skilled warrior, a skill I might offer you.” He spoke with confidence.

            “You vex me,” Hades muttered, the slightest crease appearing between his eyes. “You offer this to me for a woman?”

            Ariston nodded. “She is worthy.”

Hades was silent again, his eyes shifting to the blue-white flames in the massive

fireplace.        

“My words do not…adequately express the love I have for this woman. But I cannot leave her. She is at risk. I must return.” The words came without thought. How could he justify such emotion to a God who reviled affection or companionship? “As Olympus has my arm and sword, she has my heart – a mortal, and perhaps weak, heart.”

The room was silent for too long. He would have to fight his way out…

            “It is a weakness not reserved for mortals alone, Ariston of Rhodes.” Hades’ words were so soft Ariston feared they’d not been spoken. But Hades continued, strong and clear. “I will return you to your ship so that you may lead your men to victory. Too many have fallen from this war and I would see it end. When that is done, you may go to your wife.” He paused then added, “When you return to my realm, I will have your fealty.”

            The God of the Underworld, Lord of Death, gave him mercy? Mayhap there was one God he might serve with honor. 

Ariston vowed, “You have it.”

My Review:

The cover of this book was so beautiful. The colors worked so well together with the font. I could tell that the story behind it would be a beautiful love story. I was truly not disappointed. This book was a must read for me being a mythology lover.

This story tells the story of Medusa. I haven't really read any tales that portrayed Medusa in a good light. I loved that the author told her story through a love story. We get to see how loyal she was to the Gods and how much she was willing to give up for Hera. We meet Medusa and Ariston who was her guard. I loved to see the progression of their relationship. It was just simple and pure love.

We learn that Medusa hs caught the eye of Posiden. He was willing to do anything to have her. The Gods decide to put Medusa to a test to decide her fate. Things get interesting when Arsiton goes off to war because Medusa makes a decision that sets off a chain of events. I felt sto bad for Medusa and the cards she was dealt. I hated what the Gods put her through. It was nice to see the author's spin on thi old tale.

Ariston was such an amazing hero in this book. I loved his love for Medusa and how hard he was fighting for her. He would go to the anny lengths to get to her. He was still wanting to be with her even after he knew what she had cecome because of her curse. Their love was one that would last through time.

Overall I loved  this book. It was so different from a lot of what's out there. It was great to see Medusa portrayed in a good light and to see who she was before the curse. The author's writing style was so awesome and well written. I literally didn't want to put this book down because I was so engrossed with it. I can't wait to read some of the author's books.

Thanks to Bewitching Book Tours for putting together this great tour.