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Goddess Kindle Edition

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What would you risk to discover your power?

Olivia is a sixteen-year-old Vestal Virgin, a happy devotee of her beloved goddess Vesta in her home nation of Parcae. But when her faith in Vesta is shaken, Olivia illegally experiments with her own divine power, making a discovery that could save her country from war - if she's brave enough to share it.

˃˃˃ She's devoted to her goddess - until she sees the eternal flame sputter out...

After an accidental revelation proves Vesta is fake, Olivia and her fellow Virgins are tempted by a charismatic academy boy, Cassius, to invoke the real gods. Although they risk death if they are discovered, Olivia and her friends test their skills in secret experiments. But their games take an unexpected turn when flighty blonde Lucia reveals surprisingly deadly powers.

˃˃˃ Now she's got some dangerous ideas.

Gaius, a brilliant military student, must protect the girls and plan for war against an enemy nation while ignoring his growing attachment to Olivia. As a Vestal Virgin she has taken a holy vow of chastity, and the consequences of breaking it are severe...

Lovers of mythology will enjoy this story featuring the ancient Roman pantheon. Drawing from original Latin poetry to shape her fantasy world, Callista Hunter brings the ancient gods to life in this thrilling and humorous tale.

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12 - 18 years
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267 pages
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English
Publication date

11 January 2015
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00S6T3E50
Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (11 January 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1902 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages

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Callista Hunter is a librarian and first-time author who loves writing lighthearted, whimsical young adult fiction. She has studied Latin poetry and is fascinated by the mythology of ancient Rome. Her first novel, Goddess, was published in January 2015.

Callista lives in the beautiful foothills of Boise, ID. She has a background in science and technology, and has worked as a journalist for a library publication. Her personal library includes a complete collection of Nancy Drew novels and an entire bookshelf devoted to Jane Austen.

Callista can be found on Twitter as @AuthorCallista, or on her Instagram account (authorcallista). You can also reach her at author.callista.hunter@gmail.com.

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Lady Anne

ENTERTAING & AMUSING **(4.25 STARS)**

Reviewed in the United States on 6 August 2015

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Three young women have been selected to serve the Goddess Vesta as Vestal Virgins and they discover that you can’t always believe what you have been taught. Ms. Hunter has created an interesting and entertaining novel using themes from ancient mythology. This novel has several elements that I like in novels that are aimed at young adults; the importance of friendship, female characters that are strong and capable of thinking for themselves without relying on a man, morals and an underlying theme about worshipping false “goddesses”. The last I thought was very timely since in today’s media crazed world where no matter what forum you are using you are inundated with stories about the Kardashians/Jenners and others who too many try to emulate for no other reason than they are famous.

The author does an excellent job describing living arrangements, clothing, scenery and the ceremonies and the characters of the three young “goddesses” are well-drawn but the characters of Gaius and Cassius are so poorly done that even their personalities change from chapter to chapter which is disconcerting. Overall, this book is entertaining and enjoyable for readers of all ages.

**4.25/5 STARS: I want to thank the author for providing me a copy of this book via GoodReads Read It & Reap forum in exchange for an honest review; all opinions are mine.**

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Jim

Funny and inventive - This book was a JOY to read!

Reviewed in the United States on 20 January 2015

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Pure devotion. What happens when you spend six years of your life devoted to the honor and worship of a goddess - and then discover that she is nothing more than a hoax created to manipulate women?

This is the creative premise of the book and Ms. Hunter's writing style is a breath of fresh air. The story takes place in the imaginary country of Parcae, in a time long ago, but the characters are written with such wit and style that they could easily be the kids next door.

The three main female characters were given by their families at an early age to be raised as Vestal Virgins. They are in training to be the guiding force for regular people who want to worship Vesta, the goddess of home and hearth. Unfortunately for our main heroine, Olivia, she discovers that Vesta is a figment of imagination, and her faith and trust are shattered.

It is up to a boy, Cassius, to help her find her way again and he teaches her that she has a lot more to offer than any of them could have imagined. Cassius is helped by his friend, Gaius, (on whom Olivia has a secret crush) and what follows is a sometimes pleasant, sometimes terrifying journey of discovery for Olivia and her friends, Marta and Lucia, as they learn that females have as much or more to offer as males, which is, of course, exactly what the elders don't want them knowing!

This creates tension and danger, which escalates as their country is threatened by their ruthless neighbors to the north, and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to find out what happens next. But there are also light-hearted moments in the most unexpected places that had me laughing out loud more than once! Ms. Hunter has a great sense of humor, and her remarkably descriptive writing style made me feel that I was right there, in the midst of every scene.

I don't want to spoil any more surprises, but you are in for a treat. This book was a joy to read! My fingers are now crossed that there is a sequel on the way.

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Rena Sherwood

Unpredictable and Ultimately Hopeful Book

Reviewed in the United States on 4 July 2015

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Let's suppose the Roman Empire happened on another planet. Let's suppose that the Roman gods and goddesses actually exist. This is the set-up for "Goddess." But don't suppose that you know what is going to happen. I was taken by surprise many times in this first eBook by Callista Hunter. Quite frankly, the world of "Goddess" sounded a lot better than this one.

I recently read an alternate-world fantasy series by Mercedes Lackey (which focused on ancient Egypt instead of ancient Rome.) There are a lot of similarities in that the world is recognizable and yet bizarre. However, Lackey's Joust series wound up being dull and a real chore to get through. Goddess was a lot of fun to read.

What really made the virtual pages turn in this eBook were the characters. They were quirky and well fleshed out so that I found myself thinking about them in times when I wasn't reading the story. I cared about what happened to them.

The only problem I had was with the characters' dialogue. They talk like 21st century Americans and have trouble with their Latin. Granted, this is not the Roman Empire exactly and I am an old fogey but it did startle me at times -- especially as I'm not up on whatever version of English the kids these days use.

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Peg Hausman

Gods, Guys and Gunpowder: Can the Vestals Handle Them All?

Reviewed in the United States on 24 March 2015

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"Goddess" is a charming, exuberant, and inventive novel, a YA book that adults can also enjoy. The dialogue is lively, and the characters are interesting and clearly drawn; while they have to face some serious issues, the author weaves abundant humor throughout. She builds plenty of surprises into the plot as well, and although I was a bit disoriented by one Big Reveal, after that I had no problem following the book's twists and turns. Information and speculation about classical life and religion are cannily incoporated to enrich but not weigh down the action. I'm happy to recommend this book and look forward to Ms. Hunter's next.

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Duchesscjay

Woman Power

Reviewed in the United States on 10 March 2015

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Just three Vestal Virgins going about their their temple duties some more reverently than the others But in the aftermath of learning Vesta is a fake goddess, Olivia, Marta and Lucia learn they can invoke the gods without a priest and discover they are the only weapon that will prevail in the war with their enemy. The bad news this is illegal and the punishment is to have your eyes poked out, and burial alive. Piece of cake, or is it?

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