The story begins on the island of Zakynthos, where Desire, a potent force distilled from love, is bottled and sold by Leandros, a descendant of the god Eros. Leandros has his eyes set on Phoebe. Her sister Eirene will do anything to keep him from getting her. She tries to trick Leandros by posing as her sister to get him to marry her instead of Phoebe. When Leandro figured out the deception, he struck a deal with Eirene to complete four tasks. If she can complete the tasks, she can finally keep Phoebe out of Leandro's grasp forever. Eirene quickly learns the tasks are impossible until Leandro's daughter, Lamia, comes to her aid.

This book is about the lengths you would go to to protect the ones you love. Eirene is determined to save her sister. She is a brave and selfless character who uses her wit and grit to uncover Leandro's secrets and the trouble he has caused since he arrived on the island. Phoebe is sweet, sickly, and naive to what fate awaits her if she must go through with the marriage to Leandro. Eirene feels like she is Phoebe's protector and decides to sacrifice to prevent any harm to her sister. The male characters are brutes, slimy, and self-serving. Lamia has been locked away under her father's stifling rules. Lamia and Eirene form a bond that could break the oppressive forces and give them the freedom they desire.

I absolutely love mythology retellings. Like most of us in school, the stories tend to be one-sided and focused on the male characters. Books like this allow us to see what could have been the narrative of the women at that time. I thought this was a sweet, loving story with adventure and magic. It resonated with me on multiple levels and expressed the truths about human nature and the power of love.

I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Collins Children's Book, HarperCollins.

Love a Greek mythology retelling ESPECIALLY one that hasn't been over done. This was a fun twist! Thank you for the e arc!