True Olympian

Fallen Olympian #2

by Cris G. Wells

The epic conclusion to the swashbuckling, romantic fantasy duet that is perfect for readers who loved Fourth Wing and A Touch of Darkness!

Not even death will stop her.
I have once again been torn from everything I have ever known. Trapped in the realm of darkness and ruin, I am ready to succumb to my misfortune and embrace the eternal rest I have more than earned.
But the souls of the recently deceased begin to pile up, and the God that rules over this realm and over my heart is nowhere to be found. If they are not getting the afterlife they deserve, what kind of hero would I be, were I to abandon them?
And so, I become the Goddess the Underworld needs.
Taking over Hades' tasks is easier said than done, and the more I dig, the more things I uncover that are not adding up. Why are there so many new souls? Where are all these monsters coming from?
Danger looms over the Underworld, and when a trip to Tartarus yields even more questions, something becomes stark
I need to find answers.
Only, the God that has them is in a realm that is once again beyond my reach. The odds pile against me, for no mortal can escape the realm of the Dead once they have entered it. But I am not ready to give up.
Because I am no mere mortal.
I lost everything to save the Underworld, and I refuse to let my sacrifice be in vain.
Life, love, justice and happiness are all in the line, and I will fight with everything that I have to earn them back. Enemies across realms, be prepared, for there is nothing more dangerous than a fallen Goddess that has nothing to lose.
And everything to win.

Genres: Fantasy

517 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2025

Reviews

[Teti H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was sent an early copy of this book in exchange for my thoughts and a review.

I really enjoyed reading the first book last year so I was super excited to receive the sequel. I don't think it happens often at all where I love the second book more than the first one but here we are. This was one of the better books I've read this year. Cris Galdamez knows how to write interesting complex female characters who have more personality than being in love with a mysterious powerful man. I love all of the side characters as well and how queer accepting the whole atmosphere is the way it actually was in Ancient Greece. I'm Balkan and particularly fond of Greek mythology but all of the creative frivolities the author took were reasonable and none of them felt totally out of character.

I'd be really interested to read more about any of the other characters in cause the author decides to expand the universe or any other book, really.

PS: to all the people who compared this to Percy Jackson in the first book review, how? Where ? As the biggest Percy Jackson hater, the books and universes have literally nothing in common.

[Elisa Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the first book but I LOVED this one!!!
Last year I read the first part of this duology and fell in love with the characters and their story, so when the second book came out I couldn’t wait to read it!
I loved it even more that the first book (if that is even possible). The pace is really nice (makes you unable to put down the book!!), alternating action and character development from our FMC. I’m especially fond of Achilles and Hecate and I think the author managed to convey their bond with the main character very nicely.
This book is spot on for mythology lovers, with a touch of romance and some nice action!
Overall the book was very enjoyable and a beautiful closure to this duology.
I cannot wait to read more from this author!!! I’m sure she has some amazing books in store for us in the future!

[Yas Viteli · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ mais pela jornada que por esse livro em específico.

Confesso que achei meio enrolado o começo, e algumas coisas terminaram sem fazer sentido, por exemplo, ela ter alterado a barreira do underworld e o Hades não conseguir entrar ou sair por conta? Por que isso? Porque ela se tornou Lady provisória ou sei la simultânea de la? Porque quando o Hades voltou consegue executar as funções? resumindo: faltaram respostas. Além disso achei Hades fraco em certo ponto rs, era só querer um pouquinho mais bichinho só apanhou nesse

Mas no geral eu amei a leitura, o universo, o final, a protagonista Eris é muito bem desenvolvida e o arco no final de enfrentar seu presente, passado e futuro? muito bom

[Tiphaine Figeac · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you thought book one was good and you liked it then you will definitely enjoy this one even more!
I loved it so much!
The pacing and characters were very enjoyable and I just wanted to see more of them.
I liked a lot how we felt part of that period of Greek Mythology
The writing is really good and easy. And it was ao entertaining! I loved it.

Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC and I can’t wait to read more from them

[Charlotte Meijer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to love this because I enjoyed the first book. Sadly, my interest kept fading as I went on. I genuinely liked the characters and found the storyline interesting, but I caught myself skipping more and more parts. It felt like the book could have been shorter, as some sections became quite draggy.
I also found the FMC’s inner monologue a bit cringy at times, some of her thoughts sounded childish rather than like a strong fantasy heroine. Unfortunately, I ended up DNF’ing at 70%

[Alberto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the second book, even more than the first one! The character depth is astonishing and the story feels alive. Overall, great duology, I really enjoyed it and I am looking forward to read more from this author.