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Calypso's Odyssey: A Star-Crossed Lovers Slow-Burn Summer Romance in this Odyssey Tale Reimagined
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Expected 26 May 26Some loves are meant to stay…some are meant to set you free.
The Summer I Turned Pretty meets Circe in this windswept, emotional retelling of The Odyssey. A stunning story of first love, ancient echoes, and the power of rewriting your own fate.
Callie Quinn has never left Catalina Island. Her world is a crumbling cliffside inn, a father who’s more prison guard than parent, and a curse she believes she’s doomed to every summer brings a boy, a spark—and then a goodbye. Until one summer everything changes.
A storm. A shipwreck. A boy washed ashore.
Odie is secretive, wounded, and desperate to disappear. Callie offers him shelter, a place to heal, and slowly, something more. But Odie is no ordinary castaway. He carries secrets that could destroy them both. On Catalina, Callie shows him another way to live. A life of freedom and belonging. An everlasting life where he could be anyone—even himself.
But when Odie’s world crashes back into their paradise, both Odysseus and Calypso must make impossible one between legacy and love. The other, between holding on and setting herself free.
Inspired by the tale of Odysseus and Calypso from Homer’s The Odyssey, this fresh retelling gives star-crossed lovers a chance to defy fate. Full of longing, first love, and impossible choices, it’s a story where, at last, they find their happily ever after.
A star-crossed, slow-burn summer romance. A contemporary reimagining with mythological roots. A girl who learns that sometimes, the most epic love story is the one you write for yourself.
Perfect for fans
Summer romances with emotional depthMythology retellings with a modern twistStar-crossed lovers and impossible choicesComing-of-age stories with lyrical proseBooks like A Thousand Ships, Lore, These Violent Delights, and Lore Olympus
The Summer I Turned Pretty meets Circe in this windswept, emotional retelling of The Odyssey. A stunning story of first love, ancient echoes, and the power of rewriting your own fate.
Callie Quinn has never left Catalina Island. Her world is a crumbling cliffside inn, a father who’s more prison guard than parent, and a curse she believes she’s doomed to every summer brings a boy, a spark—and then a goodbye. Until one summer everything changes.
A storm. A shipwreck. A boy washed ashore.
Odie is secretive, wounded, and desperate to disappear. Callie offers him shelter, a place to heal, and slowly, something more. But Odie is no ordinary castaway. He carries secrets that could destroy them both. On Catalina, Callie shows him another way to live. A life of freedom and belonging. An everlasting life where he could be anyone—even himself.
But when Odie’s world crashes back into their paradise, both Odysseus and Calypso must make impossible one between legacy and love. The other, between holding on and setting herself free.
Inspired by the tale of Odysseus and Calypso from Homer’s The Odyssey, this fresh retelling gives star-crossed lovers a chance to defy fate. Full of longing, first love, and impossible choices, it’s a story where, at last, they find their happily ever after.
A star-crossed, slow-burn summer romance. A contemporary reimagining with mythological roots. A girl who learns that sometimes, the most epic love story is the one you write for yourself.
Perfect for fans
Summer romances with emotional depthMythology retellings with a modern twistStar-crossed lovers and impossible choicesComing-of-age stories with lyrical proseBooks like A Thousand Ships, Lore, These Violent Delights, and Lore Olympus
- GenresYoung AdultRomance
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Expected publication May 26, 2026
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January 5, 2026
Calypso’s Odyssey was a cute story.
Calypso’s father is struggling to keep the family inn in business and there is some stress in the family dynamic. Callie herself has had some recent trauma that caused her to turn in on herself and give up on her dreams. Even her best friend Pita isn’t able to pull her out of the slump. Then, she saves a boy from drowning and he helps her find herself again.
My favorite thing about this story is that although the love starts out as seemingly “insta-love”, it endures through a long separation and we are able to see the sincerity. Also, the actions of the characters are all pretty realistic and relatable, for the most part.
This book is set to release in May of 2026- just in time for the summer. This is the one to grab if you’re looking for a cute, easy summer beach read!
🏝️
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of the book!
Calypso’s father is struggling to keep the family inn in business and there is some stress in the family dynamic. Callie herself has had some recent trauma that caused her to turn in on herself and give up on her dreams. Even her best friend Pita isn’t able to pull her out of the slump. Then, she saves a boy from drowning and he helps her find herself again.
My favorite thing about this story is that although the love starts out as seemingly “insta-love”, it endures through a long separation and we are able to see the sincerity. Also, the actions of the characters are all pretty realistic and relatable, for the most part.
This book is set to release in May of 2026- just in time for the summer. This is the one to grab if you’re looking for a cute, easy summer beach read!
🏝️
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of the book!
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