scions a starcrossed novel josephine angelini

With the Fates manipulating them like pieces on a chessboard, Daphne and Ajax must find a way to break the cycle of destruction set in motion by their ancestors before the walls of Troy, or risk becoming yet another pair of star-crossed lovers doomed to repeat the same fatal mistakes. That s because the artist is Ajax Delos, Son of Apollo, Scion of the House of Thebes, and Daphne s mortal enemy. A series of murals painted all over town mysteriously pull at her in ways she can t understand. But New York holds a surprise for Daphne and her cursed face - the same one that once launched a thousand ships. Fate has brought Daphne, daughter of Zeus, and Heir to the House of Atreus to where the descendants of the Greek gods can shed blood over her once again. It wasn t Daphne s choice to move into the heart of a struggle that has been secretly waging for thirty-three hundred years, but not much in her life has been up to her. Despite the few faults, the spots of humor and interesting mythology make the book worth reading.New York City, 1993. This book has some moments where the plot is at a standstill and the protagonist can also act like brat sometimes. This theme of destiny will probably continue to play out the books that follow. Characters who swear to never be like their predecessors find themselves in similar situations, making the same mistakes. Some character’s try to deny their destiny and end up forced to play them out. The books themes are also largely tied to fate and destiny. The story is endlessly interesting and gets more enthralling the deeper you get into the story.

Just this fact creates an amazing world for a captivating romance. The premise of the book is modeled after the Trojan War.

This book has a unique and beautiful twist on Greek mythology. As the story progresses, she learns to be more comfortable in her own skin. She often slouches to try and avoid attention and tries to hide her gifts. She was blessed with beauty and intelligence, causing her to attract attention wherever she goes. Josephine Angelini says that writing of young adult fiction was greatly inspired by her childhood moments, having being the youngest of wisecracking, fiery sisters. Their arrival sets a chain of events into motion that allows Helen to unlock her legendary ancestry and stubble upon a fate repeated throughout history. The author made her entry into the novel publishing industry with the publication of her first young adult fantasy book Starcrossed published by HarperCollins. She did her best to hide her strange abilities and keep attention away from her, but this becomes impossible when the Delos family arrives on the island. Since she was born, she was blessed with superhuman strength and speed along with powers she hadn’t yet discovered. Sixteen-year-old Helen Hamilton is lives on the small island of Nantucket. Josephine Angelini’s Starcrossed is the first book in the Starcrossed Trilogy.

Scions a starcrossed novel josephine angelini