Queen, Olympians on Earth Book 1
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The Mother of the Gods has pronounced her judgement. The Olympian gods have failed, and their divinity is forfeit. They will become human men and women and will be sent to the mortal world, where they will live, work, and strive to contribute something of worth.
Book Summary
Upon hearing the Mother’s pronouncement, Hera is the first to step forward, saying simply “I am ready.” Stripped of her divinity and transformed into an ordinary human woman, she finds herself in an unexpected place.
Elena (Ellie) Harris is a young woman with a mysterious family legacy, living in Ohio and studying ancient history in the hopes of becoming a college professor. Ellie becomes Hera’s reluctant guide, helping the once-royal goddess navigate the bewildering realities of mortal life.
For the first time in her millennia-long existence, Hera must learn everything from scratch: how to dress, read, and communicate ordinary people. Imperious, brittle, and wary, yet fiercely intelligent and resourceful, she gradually recognizes the gift the Mother has, indeed, granted her – the ability to bring order out of chaos. But using this gift to make a worthy contribution may cost her.
As Hera adapts to her new life, she encounters a diverse cast of humans: Ellie’s kindhearted father, George; her brilliant and beautiful roommate, Samantha; Ellie’s kind friend Michael; and Stephen Holloway, a professor of ancient history who senses something extraordinary about the newcomer. Through these relationships, Hera begins to change in ways she never anticipated, discovering purpose, vulnerability, and the possibility of a future she never could have imagined.
A tale of transformation, humanity, and the search for identity, this story follows a former goddess as she learns what it truly means to live and to belong.