Raluca M. Matara

© All rights reserved

3a86c11610442dd4a850a38d5cf945944f46441e

Amelia Davies and Her Five

Monsters

Should you pay for your grandparents’ choices?

Amelia Davies is an ordinary girl with ordinary aspirations for her future: finish highschool and then study to become a lawyer. With parents as supportive as hers, it doesn’t seem like a hard task to achieve.

It all changes on a hot August night. Her dreams shift into nightmares, her parents turn out to be demi-gods, and she has powers beyond her imagination. The only thing she knows for certain now is that she has to fight to save her family from the charming Greek God who vowed to end her life.

But what to do when the same God ends up falling in love with her? Come and take this journey with Amelia as she struggles to make sense of the truth and overcome the heartbreaking losses she experiences along the way to her destiny.

Tropes:

✨Greek myth retelling with a twist 

✨Meddling gods 

✨Modern-day setting 

✨Coming-of-age fantasy 

✨Hidden identities 

✨Enemies-to-lovers 

✨Closed-door romance 

✨LGBTQ rep 

✨️HEA 

e85ae50521859a6305d10733cdfe4d8836378812

Snippet

“Will you be there when I wake up?” I managed to ask. 

He looked deep into my eyes for a moment longer, searching for something. I hope he found it because he said, “I will, my love, I will.” He placed a kiss on my forehead and pushed me into Apollo’s arms.

14678b607006f03c5b2d10634e815d689a6ff5a1
14678b607006f03c5b2d10634e815d689a6ff5a1

" Raluca M Matara has crafted a tale that is both magical and deeply human, with characters that stay with you long after the final page. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a story that tugs at your heartstrings and ignites your imagination. "

" The author has an exceptional talent with turning a phrase, which kept me reading. Overall, this novel is a fantastic (and fantastical!) extension of the myths we already know, as the eternal gods invade modern lives. Beautifully crafted, this story is for lovers of myths, fantasy, and adventure! "

Goodreads Reviewer

Amazon Reviewer