Muse Unexpected

by V.C. Birlidis

"We're Muses. Not vampires, not fairies, not werewolves. We're Muses." Sophie was sure her mother had reached an epic level of crazy. ‘We're Muses?' She thought Muses were lame, not to mention she found the idea ridiculous. However, Sophie couldn't explain away her physical transformation that made Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries look like a bad Walmart make-over, not to mention why her mood swings triggered an uncontrollable ability to shoot powerful bursts of energy out of her hands.

Sophie soon realizes modern day Muses have evolved into powerful guardians of humankind, tasked with keeping mortals on the right path and the original Olympians locked away from the world. But old hatreds don't die easily, especially for immortal enemies that have an eternity to plot and gather their forces. Well aware of the Fates' foretelling of another Olympian war, and a young Muse that would rise up as a warrior and defeat them, the Olympians have vowed to either possess Sophie or destroy her. Either way, they will make sure everyone associated with their imprisonment will reap an eternal damnation in the Underworld, leaving the Olympians to restore Mount Olympus and force humankind into a future of never-ending servitude and misery.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Mythology, Paranormal, Fiction, Romance, Ebooks

257 pages, Paperback

First published January 13, 2014

About the author

A Worn Paperback and a Huge Imagination

For Vasilios Constantine Birlidis (V.C. Birlidis), the road to getting published has been a long one. The inspiration for his novel, Muse Unexpected, was ignited when he was a child, due to his father reading to him from a worn paperback about the Greek Myths. The myths were certainly not the sort of bedtime story to read to a nine year old with an overactive imagination, and although he often begged his father to read another one, Vasilios experienced many sleepless and anxiety filled nights during his childhood.

Early Years

Vasilios was born and raised in Miami, Florida, in the Dade County suburb Coral Reef. Raised in a deeply religious, Greek Orthodox family, Vasilios struggled to reconcile him being a gay person, with the teaching of the church and the expectations of his family.

Beginning in the 2nd grade, Vasilios was the victim of bullying and subjected to emotional and physical abuse by his fellow students, which he kept hidden from his family out of embarrassment. This abusive treatment continued until he stood up to his tormentors when he was 17.

Finding Peace and Coming-Out

Beginning in junior high, Vasilios began to search for an outlet for his bottled-up creativity and auditioned and won placement in The New World School of the Arts (Formerly PAVAC), in their Musical Theater program, but it was during the summer of his 16th year that Vasilios discovered a true outlet for the creativity he didn’t know how to express.

Always having been a fan of the ballet, Vasilios began taking classes at the renowned ballet instructor/studio, Martha Mahr School of Ballet. It was during the many grueling classical ballet classes, which transformed the than overweight teenager into a strong, confident and lean individual. The art form provided Vasilios with the focus, discipline and strength to come into terms with his homosexuality, finally reconciling his religious, personal and family life. Vasilios went on to perform with The Miami Ballet, BalletMet Columbus and Columbus Youth Ballet.

Higher Education and Muse Unexpected
Vasilios decided to focus on his education and received an Associates Degree in Microcomputer Communications, and then, attended Capital University where he received his Bachelors in Marketing and Communications. He became a freelancer focusing on Downtown Columbus development. In 2012 he landed his dream job, the Director of Marketing, for the nationally recognized and award winning SBC Advertising.

Five years ago the author discovered another outlet for his creativity and began writing his first novel, Muse Unexpected. The novel was published in January 2014 and a debut party was held at SBC Advertising where 200 guests attended to hear Vasilios read from his novel and answer questions about Muse Unexpected and the publishing process. The novel continues to receive rave reviews and Vasilios is currently working on Book 2 of the series.

Reviews

[Clint Brill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muse Unexpected can use another pass across the editor's desk to fix some glaring grammatical and spelling errors as well as some unrealistic dialogue in places. Seriously, I can't imagine anyone, especially a sixteen year old girl, actually thinking: I am going to kill whoever is the owner of that crisp and tight New England accent. That line actually plagued me through the rest of the book. The ending was a nice surprise but again it bothered me that the "bad guys" took time to explain their motivations. The author did well on describing the settings but I felt that they were overdone and actually slowed the story down at times.

That being said, I really enjoyed the story. It was a nice twist on the legends of the past. I repeatedly found myself wanting to read just a little more before taking a break. If you're looking for a fun, entertaining book to read then you won't be disappointed if you give Muse Unexpected a chance. I'm looking forward to seeing more from V.C. Birlidis and we can all hope there will be more along the lines of Muse Unexpected.

[Shawnee Poling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliantly written! I love Mythology and V.C.'s approach to the amazing mythos is epic! The characters are entertaining and quirky! I love the story line and the way it flows. I can't wait for the next book!

Sophie's life takes a drastic turn when tragedy strikes. Whisked away to her grandmother's home across the ocean is unsettling to say the least. Sophie learns a monstrous family secret that creates a major metamorphosis. Sophie must chose whether to accept her fate or turn her back on mankind. Debts are called to be settled and the fight between myths collide. Will Sophie's life be a tragedy or great mythic legend?

The entire book held my attention and kept me reading well into the morning hours. My favorite rendition of gods and goddesses is Hades and Persephone! Superbly revamped from traditional takes on their characters, readers are treated to a wonderful glimpse of supernatural beings who are trying to embrace being mundane! I don't want to spoil anything from the book, but V.C. is a Maestro of Words!

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.

Muse Unexpected is a young adult fantasy full of mythology. It has some interestingly different twists on Greek mythology.

The characters are all well developed and complex. There was definitely a good vs. evil theme although, Georgia was not someone I would consider "good" at all. She was all about power. Her daughter and granddaughter, on the other hand, were both easy to like.

Just about the time I thought to myself that there were only female characters in the book and that there needed to be a male, Bennett appeared and that made the story even more interesting.

Some of the scenes, such as Georgia at the beginning or Sophie in the woods by the cemetery, were very descriptive but to me they ended up being confusing and too wordy and actually slowed down the story. For the most part, though, Muse Unexpected kept me interested and wanting to know what was going to happen. It also had some good twists at the end. I look forward to reading the next book in the Muse series.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Years ago a young woman summoned the muses for her rightful place, however her reasoning was not based on wanting to do good, it was that of greed. Now her granddaughter Sophie has gone from being a normal teenager fighting with her mom to a muse and thrown into a mythological world to learn her place.

Very fun read it reminded me a bit of princess diaries/my big fat greek wedding/percy jackson. Sophie is a delight and I think underestimated a bit by those surrounding her. If you like books about mythology this one is a definite read for you. It is filled with some of your favorite gods and demigods.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

V.C. Birlidis' Muse Unexpected is a wonderful new fantasy dealing with a family of muses. Sophie's tragic love story, in my opinion, plays second fiddle to Birlidis' ability to give us lush descriptions. I simply loved the way he described Greece. It made me want to visit someday.

Don't get me wrong, this story is full of romance, action, mythological beings, and angst. I just can't stop gushing over the settings.

Birlidis is a new author to watch out for. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book surpassed anything I could have expected. I love mythology and with this book being a bit of mythology and a bit of a girl's fight to understand herself and her family, made this book a book that must be read by itself and also made it one of the books I will highly recommend to many people. I just finished it yesterday and already wrote down the information for a friend who has a Kindle. I couldn't put it down. You want to know what happens next. A must have for my collection. When this comes out in Paperback I will probably get myself a copy too!!!!

[Dino Papas · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, this book was really good and it was written by a GREEK! So proud to see a Greek writer take a new stab at the Gods.

Sophie is a girl who struggles with her fate, to accept being a muse and save the world. I first thought the writer was doing a whole Harry Potter take, but this is completely different. It was really funny. I seriously thought he wrote about half of my family and he captured Xios, Greece perfectly. It reminded me of my family vacations!

This is a MUST READ. This book will be huge.

[Melissa Simmone · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it. The only reason I didn't rate this 5 stars is because I have yet to read a book that earns 5 stars. This whole new take on the Greek Gods was both comical and creepy. I'd buy the next book. Definitely.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book has a great plot with a new twist on the greek gods, can't wait to read book 2. Put this on your must read list.

[Christine Alonso · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant first offering. It has created a whole world of characters that I have fallen in love with. Very refreshing and at times had me laughing out loud!!

[Jackson Lacrue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally didn't see this as a book I would be interested in. A friend who knows the author sent it my way and I gotta say, this was an incredible read. He better come out with another book.

[Reba Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read anything about the Greek Gods. So this was so completely amazing that I passed it onto my sister and I can't wait for her to get through it so we can talk about it.

[Valeria · Rating 4 out of 5]

The storyline of this book is superb! I recently discovered that I very much enjoy a book that manages to blend Greek mythology with Christianity as a way of explaining how both religions came to be; and the thesis proposed by this author was great. I definitely bought into it; in a fictional way of course. The plot is intriguing and engaging and I found myself invested in the story from page one.

I loved that the author chose to put the main focus in Muses. I feel they are some mythological characters that had been left behind and sort of forgotten in modern literature, so it was a fresh point of view of Mythology. Plus, I love muses and what they do.

Nevertheless, the main issue I had is that I didn’t like the mixture of Greek mythology with other sorts of myths or traditions. I loved all the effort and detail the author put into the world building, but I think that goblins and vampires just don’t mix well with Gods and Demigods. Greek mythology is very rich in itself so why invite everyone to the party? But that is just me, maybe you will enjoy that.

Since a great part of the book is dedicated to setting the background of the story, we get to know a lot of characters and their personal history, so in general they are very three-dimensional. It was a bit hard to keep tabs on everyone, until I became familiar with them, thouhg.

Especial recognition to Aletheria, the Oracle. She is very unstable and egomaniac, but she is funny and loyal, so I adored her.

As I said before, every element in the story is developed with great care, but I was a bit confused at first. The author doesn’t give any warning that several decades have passed from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2, and the introduction of the main characters within the first chapters is a little forced. They just appear. After that I began to get a hold of the story and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Finally, I will add that the story is told from the points of view of at least three different characters. I love more than one point of view in a book, and I think the author did a good job, but even though I didn’t get confused, maybe more distracted readers could.

I found a few typos, but nothing too bad.

Overall this book is fun, engaging, and well written and I enjoyed it a lot. I easily got sucked into it and will definitely be reading the next books in the series. I’m dying to know what happens next and how things will unfold.

*Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, but my opinion was not biased in any way by this fact.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Birdlis does an amazing job of making you want to dive right into this book from the start. The characters are well developed and laid out so you understand them all to the fullest extent. The setting is also very well explained so that you can understand what is going on in today’s society in which the book takes place. All of the build up in setting and plot is well worth it once you reach the end o the story because the ending is just an opening for more to come where this one left off. Even though sometimes I like closure at the end of a novel, I am excited that there is space open for more to this story because I enjoyed the characters A LOT!

The novel starts off with introducing the character of Georgia and she is an exciting and tough character all at the same time. She is one of those characters that you will have to judge for yourself what your final thoughts are once the book has ended. Callie is Georgia’s daughter and Sophia’s mother. I really enjoyed her character because she was so sure of herself and what she needed to do and bring into her life. She would do anything in the world for Sohpia and she just won my heart all the way through the novel. She was a definite strong character in my mind!

Sophia is your main character and she is a tried and true teenager to the core. I loved how the author did not sugar coat anything. She was exactly how you would imagine a teenager to act in all the situations that she was put into throughout the novel. Her choices that she makes along the way were not always the wisest but you have to remember as the reader that she still has a teen’s mentality about her. Her two friends, Angela and Bennett, were loyal through and through. You learn a lot more about Angela than you do about Bennett but they both play an integral role in Sophia’s life and the choices that she makes.

Birdlis took time to develop Sophia’s character and so some moments were not as fast paced as others, but don’t fret, the whole story put together will make you learn a lot about all the characters that are introduced. Not every moment can be fast paced, and as a reader you have to realize this so that the story can develop at a reasonable pace. The ending makes all of the build up totally worth it and you will not be disappointed.

Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for my open and honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.

[M.A. Kropp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sixteen-year-old Sophie has her world turned upside down when her father is killed in an accident, and her estranged grandmother shows up to transport Sophie and her mother back to their native Greece. Sophie learns that she is a Muse, the descendant of the mythical Greek sisters who were responsible for human inspiration. She is coming into her powers, although she can't control them yet. In addition, she finds out she is the Muse destined to lead the battle against the trapped Olympians, who are intent on breaking out of their centuries-long imprisonment and restore Mount Olympus, sending humankind into endless misery. Along the way, she befriends a Gorgon, develops a romance with a Minotaur, and finds out who her parents really are.

The story is interesting. It brings elements of Greek mythology into the modern world, and gives a fresh take on the fallen angels mythos. Descriptions are nicely done, especially of the Greek settings. Some characterizations are a bit uneven, particularly Sophie's mother, Callie. Georgia, the grandmother who is head of the Greek and Italian group of Muses, is described as ambitious and power-hungry, but doesn't quite make that convincing. Sophie is probably the best of the main characters, although she, too, suffers from some uneven moments. The story contains both internal and external conflict, and the interweaving of the mythological elements works well.

Despite the above, the story is basically good. The use of mythology is good, and the modern setting works well with the ancient stories. However, the book would have benefited from a bit more editing. There are some uneven spots, and dialogue that seems forced and out of character, particularly for teenaged Sophie. There were spots where the story could have been tightened up a bit. And there were far too many mechanical errors- wrong word choice, grammar mistakes, awkward or run-on sentences. They did detract from the reading experience.

Muse Unexpected is a good meshing of modern setting and Greek mythology. It suffered a bit from the need for editing, but held my interest enough to finish in spite of the problems.

[Jasmyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muse Unexpected was a new twist onGreek mythology in the modern world. I loved the description of what the gods and goddesses were and how they came about, along with the various demigods. I give this book 4 stars, but I wish I could divide it into three and give it different ratings.

The beginning is definitely 4 stars. It opens with a very dramatic scene and jumps right into the story introducing all three of our main characters spectacularly. Birlidis does a great job of giving the personalities that really draw you into their lives and lead you down a path of how they relate to each other.

About a third of the way in though, things die down....a lot. The middle part of the story featuring Sofie in her new home in Greece really dragged for me - much closer to a three star rating. There were quite a few scenes that looked like they may be important, but nothing ever came of them. Even though they were intriguing, they seemed to be more page filler than necessary and I kept wondering why it wasn't brought into the story again.

The last third of the book was close to a five star rating. Once things start happening - they really start happening. With Sofie's ball and party quickly approaching, we can tell that this will be the turning point of the story. With the gods conspiring against her, it's hard to imagine how she will be able to succeed in her duties, but with a very very very surprise ending a lot of things from the beginning start to fall into place. Over all this was a very good read and a anyone who enjoys a good mythology tale will enjoy it.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

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[Chris Torretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a lover of mythology I hoped I would get into this and I did wind up enjoying the overall story but there were a few things that caught me as weird...

First, my likes: Sophia! I really enjoyed reading about her. She is a normal teenager and never did I feel like her part of the story was forced. She had WHAT THE moments just like an average teenager would but she also got over those moments quickly.

The plot was also quite interesting. I love how V.C. Birdilis was able to put all of this Greek mythology into a book. Especially since these are stories I've grown up hearing but never once did I feel the mythology portion was forced. It came out beautifully.

Dislikes: The beginning of the story was a bit slow for me. When we meet Georgia I feel like the story slowed. There was just so much between her and her daughter and they went on and on. Yes it would happen in real life but do I want to read about it? Not really. Besides, Georgia just got on my nerves. This is one character I disliked from the beginning and just never fully came around to accepting.

There were other parts in the story where I found myself thinking about other things or drifting off or and I'd have to go back and reread a paragraph or an entire page. Fortunately these are few but whew when it happened I had to smack myself to wake up. Being that this is the first book I understand that V.C. Birdilis had to explain quite a bit but I think some of this could have been edited and readers still would have got the overall plot.

But overall the story was good. Being a first in a series is always going to prove difficult but this ended with me wanting to read more!

3.5/5

[Kimber Wheaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

Muse Unexpected is an intriguing story rich with Greek Mythology. I haven't read a story about muses before, so for me this is a new take on the whole demigod plot. It's fast-paced, the story almost impossible to put down once started.

The story opens with Sophie's grandmother, Georgia, back when she was young and desperate to regain her birthright as a muse. Georgia is willing to sacrifice not only her own chance at happiness but that of her progeny in her lust for power and greed. Not a very likable character. When she first reappears back in Sophie and Callie's lives, I wanted to slap her. While suffering through her father's death, Sophie is transformed into a muse, which as it turns out is not an easy process. The relationship between grandmother Georgia, mother Callie, and daughter Sophie is fraught with mistrust and deeply ingrained hurt.

Mr. Birlidis weaves amazing imagery throughout this novel. At the beginning, I felt like I was there with Georgia in Greece. In addition the characters are well-written, easy to love or hate. The parade of endless mythological creatures is a real treat, though I doubt Sophie would agree with my assessment. I wasn't a huge fan of the dialogue, but the intriguing plot more than made up for it.

Muse Unexpected is a gripping story that will appeal to teens and adults alike. If you like mythology based stories, definitely add this one to your TBR list.

[Denise Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion, the Muses aren't written about enough. As a matter of fact, I'd forgotten what a Muse even did from reading Greek mythology in 6th grade, and I was totally obsessed with Greek mythology and always earned perfect scores on mythology exams. I'll admit that was a few years ago, but my memory isn't that bad....yet.

This book hooked me in the first few paragraphs and kept me reading. I loved Sophie and felt protective of her immediately. I hated Georgia, and I wasn't sure how I felt about Callie. I love that these women are all strong characters, each in their own right. Oh, and I've decided I'd like to have a Fury or three of my own, but it's probably a good thing that I don't.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes paranormal stories, and I can't wait for the next story about Muses from V.C.

[Shawna Romkey · Rating 5 out of 5]

VC Birlidis' debut novel, Muse Unexpected was a fabulous read. A new take on the muses in mythology written with a smart voice, magical world building and cinematic effects will leave you wanting more. This is a fun book to read, sassy, scary & sweet with lots of developed female characters and a thought out family dynamic. It’s clear the author had as much fun writing it as I did reading it. I can’t wait to read more from this new, upcoming author!

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So it's your 16th birthday and you've just been informed that your whole life has been a scam. You're not a normal teenager, you don't have to worry about the next calculus exam anymore, and you may be the only one able to save the future of the whole world. So the day begins for Sophie Drago.

This was an enjoyable book. The story started a little slowly, but it soon picked up speed. Good read.

[Michelle Umali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imaginative yet relatable, the book kept me guessing and wanting to read more. I'm not a fast reader, and yet I found myself finishing this book in two and a half days. I can't wait until the follow-up.

[Trevor McCue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muse Unexpected was a surprisingly great novel. I have no doubt that this is the first book in a great new series and I cannot wait to see what V.C. does with the future of this story line.

[S.A. Larsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Unique & Clever Journey Through Greek Mythology!

Love this new play on well-known Greek figures and even some that are less regularly concentrated on! Some of them are so interesting, even funny. There's much to uncover and learn as the story progresses and the mythology tweaks and changes. The explanations are plausible and real, and the world building is specific and special to itself. Under and around each new character hides a new mystery to be revealed. An enticing read mingling the old with the new, mythology forgotten with the average of today to create a fast-paced, intriguing tale from multiple point-of-views. This was a really fun read.

At times, the writing has an almost poetic flair, a rhythm that's as easy to follow as it is addictive. The author also used an array of writing methods to egg me on, almost daring me to keep reading. It worked.

The opening scene is a brilliant mixture of details and flare from a young girl who is bound and determined to meet her goal. What goal is that? I didn't know at the time, but it was mysterious and had the markings of dire consequences in the future. Hints of mythology and some legacy this character wants to cling to makes the reader keep reading. And that's just the beginning of the tale!

The story then fast-forwards years and sprinkles clues throughout the rest of the tale tying to that opening scene. I really like the way this unraveled. We meet Sophie, the story's main character, who's always felt a bit off, but has never had any reason for it. That is, until now. She learns she's not the average, emotional teenage girl, but a Muse in the making. Yeah...a Muse from Greek mythology. Talk about a hormonal challenge.

And, as you might expect, this runs in the family - sort of. So YAY! she has her mother and grandmother to fall back on. Um...maybe, maybe not. Her mom shunned her true self years ago and her grandmother is kind of a tyrant; again, sort of. Lot's of elements within this story aren't as they appear on the outside, so you must read and pay attention, mentally banking the clues for further dissection. From mirrors that transport people to a host of gods and a hierarchy that has more twists and curves than your average roller coaster, this tale pulls all the punches. Some of the magic has a magical realism feel, always giving off a mysterious air. We have a cast of mythical creatures that bring this tale life and depth, and real struggles from the main cast.

Soon we're left with a family triangle between mother, grandmother, and daughter/granddaughter that drives the story full force, upping tension, mystery, and an old alliance that causes all sorts of problems. Of course all this sets up an even bigger conflict and ultimate story goal that includes Sophie pushes beyond her means and sacrifices what could be everything.

I would recommend this story to any mythology buff, reader who appreciates twists on familiar characters and mystery, and young adult and adult readers.

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I would give it 3 stars.

Lately(last year or so), I've read a lot of YA Greek Mythology based books, such as the Percy Jackson series (Gods and Demigods, all characters/monsters of Greek Mythology,) Hocking’s Watersong series (centered around Sirens), and the Goddess Test series by Amiee Carter (which centered around Hades and a wife replacing Persephone). So those are just some of the books I’ve read that I feel is the fairest comparison btwn what I’ve read and this series.

V.C. Birlidis has written a new book (I believe it’s book 1 of a series) centered around Muses. I was excited to read because I’ve never read a lot of stories centered around this group of mythological women. I knew there were 9 of them, each an “inspiration” towards a certain subject area, so I figured it was going to be a story about those 9, or decendants of Muses from those 9. I felt that seemed to be the direction the author was going, yet it never really was clear what these decendants were muses of/for - I would have liked to see what Georgia and Callie inspired.

To be honest, I also had a really hard time with the names (I did in Carter’s series too, as she gave the Gods modern names – it honestly would have been easier for me if they just called Hades Hades instead of Henry, etc. Hocking’s series wasn’t as bad bc the original Siren names are so long and terrible, it was easier to use the modern names, like Thea for Thelxiope). This was sort of done in Muse Unexpected too – such as Penny for Pandora, and the HORRIBLE nicknames of Persphone (Saphie) and Hades (Haddie). But others weren’t Muses I was expecting. For instance, Callie (Callista) could have been the name of a real muse, as well as her daughter Sophia. But then you have Georgia, the grandmother, also a Muse, and that name just took me right out of the Greek vibe. I actually went and looked up the original 9 muses and they were:

Calliope was the muse of epic poetry.
Clio was the muse of history.
Erato was the muse of love poetry.
Euterpe was the muse of music.
Melpomene was the muse of tragedy.
Polyhymnia was the muse of sacred poetry.
Terpsichore was the muse of dance. (now, there's a name... LOL)
Thalia was the muse of comedy.
Urania was the muse of astronomy.

I had a hard time letting the name thing go, because I WANTED them to be those Gods/Muses. That was *my* problem. But once I got past that, I enjoyed the story. I really wanted more, so I am excited to read book to in hopes that the Muses past is explored/explained more, and how they all work together and why they were separated (in separate Villas? for lack of a better word). When book 2 comes out, I am sure I will go back and re-read, because I feel I probably missed a lot, too.

I did enjoy the twist at the end. I didn’t see it coming (Pandora coming back for revenge on Callista). I wish there was more time explaining what Sophie’s talents were. I thought the relationship btwn Georgia, Callie and Sophie was full of contradictions. Maybe that’s the way it is in true life between mothers and daughters (one minute they hate each other, next they love each other), but honestly, I wasn't as interested in that relationship-aspect of the book. I wanted to know more about what Sophie was expected to do!

[Will · Rating 5 out of 5]

I became interested in reading Greek/Roman mythology fiction or should I say partial fiction a few years back. The typical series most people have read. Muse Unexpected was a fast read because the writer draws you into his world on paper. Many surprises through the book keeps you guessing what will be next. Just when you think you have it figured out the writer adds a twist! Super great read. Don't miss out on this one!

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible. I read 'til page 17 then tossed the book it was that bad. But I reread some of the Goodreads reviews and thought I'd give it another go. I made it somewhere into chapter three when I realized my eyes were bleeding and my IQ had dropped.

[Brandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read

I liked the premise of the story quite a lot. The 3 stars are because of the grammar issues that pulled me from the tale on several occasions. With another edit, this could easily be a 4 of 5 star story