About The Book:
Title: The Deep End of the Sea
Author: Heather Lyons
Genre: New Adult Fantasy
Expected Publication: February 13, 2014
What if all the legends you’ve learned were wrong?
Brutally attacked by one god and unfairly cursed by another she faithfully served, Medusa has spent the last two thousand years living out her punishment on an enchanted isle in the Aegean Sea. A far cry from the monster legends depict, she’s spent her time educating herself, gardening, and desperately trying to frighten away adventure seekers who occasionally end up, much to her dismay, as statues when they manage to catch her off guard. As time marches on without her, Medusa wishes for nothing more than to be given a second chance at a life stolen away at far too young an age.
But then comes a day when Hermes, one of the few friends she still has and the only deity she trusts, petitions the rest of the gods and goddesses to reverse the curse. Thus begins a journey toward healing and redemption, of reclaiming a life after tragedy, and of just how powerful friendship and love can be—because sometimes, you have to sink in the deep end of the sea before you can rise back up again.
My Review:
I'm debating between 3 stars and 4 stars. This story is a little outside my comfort zone - so 3 stars I liked it. As far as quality of the story, the flow of the tale, and the characters go...4 stars. One is personal and the other is useful so I'm going to go with useful.
heather Lyons takes Greek mythology and the story of Medusa and twists it into something pretty and very interesting. It's definitely a Medusa tale you've NEVER heard before. This Medusa has a conscience and wishes nothing more than to avoid turning people into stone.
A fast-paced, well-written, tale with awesome characters and a persevering romance that will draw you in and keep you hooked. Greek "tragedy" is just the beginning.
About The Author:
Heather Lyons has always had a thing for words—She’s been writing stories since she was a kid. In addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. Heather is a rabid music fan, as evidenced by her (mostly) music-centric blog, and she’s married to an even larger music snob. They’re happily raising three kids who are mini music fiends who love to read and be read to.
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