Poisonous Psyche

by Stephanie Rose

Psyche. Eros' wife. Once mortal, now a beloved goddess, revered among humans and deities alike. A beauty in the skies, a proper lady, always willing to lend a hand, give a shoulder to cry on, ears to vent into. Fiercely loyal to her husband, unbelievably proud of her daughter, Hedone. And she has disappeared. Hedone, too. Gone, vanished from Olympus without a trace, no inkling of how they left and why. No note, no apologies, no clue. But she's out there, oh yes. Sending deadly fumes into the earthly atmosphere. Toxic. Dangerous to all living things, hurtful to gods. Poisonous. Will she ever be found by her loved ones--and stopped? Who can save her from the whispers in her head and bring her home, to her family?

Genres: Fantasy, Greek Mythology

321 pages, Paperback

Published December 20, 2021

About the author

Stephanie Rose is a self-published author based on the US west coast. When not working at her day-job, she's busy writing crazy adventures to send her characters on, and trying not to come up with ideas for another book series (she has too many already).

She's a collector of all things Eiffel Tower & Paris, an avid coffee drinker, a red wine enthusiast, and has an overactive imagination. In her spare time she reads, takes long walks, binge-watches TV shows with her boyfriend, and hangs out with her tuxedo cat, Crowley.

She's also a Wattpad Creator, and seeking to develop her brand by publishing (indie or not) the rest of her book series.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stephrose1201

Reviews

[Danielle Golden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! Great sequel, the writing is captivating. Can’t wait for the next!

[Emily Randolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was crazy in the best of ways!! I suspected something was up with Psyche based on some of the information towards the end of the first book in this series, but WOW it really shocked me. I of course guessed something about poison based on the title, but the poisoned fog (smoke?) was a really interesting detail that I never suspected. The mention of Hedone reminded me that she had been missing too since we never found out what happened to her in the first book either, and it broke my heart that Psyche wasn’t able to fight the inner being long enough to go back with her daughter without Athena’s help. I also thought the information regarding Hecate was a great insight to Greek mythology as she was the first person I suspected after realizing what she was known for. The description of what things were like in the underworld, how Hades and Persephone were acting, all of it was spot on and created SO much suspense. I was amazed that Athena even managed to lie to Zeus, being his favorite and all, but it seemed to workout for the best! The ending definitely left me without any patience to start on the third book to see what happened next.

[Kelsey Fowler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing sequel!!! Stephanie gives only clues and ideas as to who the villain of the series is, keeping you guessing the entire time. It's incredibly exciting to read, and Stephanie does an amazing job switching the moods and points of view in the book. It doesn't ever get boring or repetitive, keeping the reader locked in.
She brings in some amazing new players to the storyline effortlessly, while still going back to everyone from Carnivorous Cupid and making sure to keep up with them. She keeps the lore of the Greek Gods, and is incredibly detailed when including their powers into the storyline.
Absolutely recommend to anyone who is interested in an amazingly written mystery revoling around the Greek Gods.

[Breaux Reanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A spectacular suspenseful sequel!

Eros may be locked up, but his carnivorous rage is still lurking just beneath the surface. His beloved wife is still missing and the voices are telling him that there's only one way to find her. Kill the Gods!

Athena, charged by Zeus to find Psyche and solve the mystery of who poisoned them must traverse the different planes to find the culprit. her list of suspects keeps getting longer. Who can she trust?

I love a good horror/suspense book to shake up my reading and Stephanie Rose does an amazing job

[Viviana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It doesnt matter what i try to guess is about to happen i get it wrong. I love beening kept on my toes and i cant wait to read more by this author. Athena list of guilty party was shorter tthen mine because everyone is a suspect. I cant wait to read more by Stephanie Rose

[Kris A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amazing sequel to Carnivorous Cupid, Poisonous Psyche did not disappoint.

Many questions were answered and many new ones were formed, as Stephanie Rose does what she does best, and creates a captivating thriller with lots of twists and turns. The characters were incredibly enticing and well developed, allowing their opposing dynamics to make for great banter.

I can't wait until the next in the series is released!

[Emily Randolph · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved the second installment to the angry green gods series. I would give this a solid 4 stars, only because there wasn’t any smut (I’m a sucker for smut lol) and Psyche’s dialogue was a bit hard to follow, although I understand why considering the situation she was in at the time.

[Sarah Havener · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sequel kept me turning the pages! There was more suspense and possible clues this time, which I liked. The different povs coming together to try and connect everything kept things interesting, as well as possible red herrings and alterior motives. I'm even more curious to see where this story goes now!

[Sydney Hawthorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did I mention these books are amazing? I absolutely love the way Stephanie weaves mythology into her work! If you haven't picked up her works yet, they are an absolute must.

[Taryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the first book, Carnivorous Cupid, I was excited to see how the mystery would continue to unfold. Because this is the second book and I don't want to post any spoilers, I will give a very brief summary:

Psyche, the wife of Eros, is still missing, and now so is their daughter Hedone. Now rumors are circulating that a goddess is infecting humans with a toxin that is causing them to become ravenous with hunger, and mutilated animal carcasses are showing up all over. Zeus is determined to find out who or what is causing these gods to lose their mind, so he enlists his favorite daughter Athena to head the investigation. Athena, however, is not keen on the idea, especially since it means pairing up with other gods she would rather avoid. Will she be able to solve the mystery? And how far must she go in order to do so?

Aphrodite was our main goddess in the last book, so I was a little bummed to see her have less of a role in this one. However, I did like how we switched to Athena and actually got to interact with more gods in this one. We also switched from primarily being on Earth to more time in Olympus and the Underworld.

The story itself is compelling, and I'm still dying to know how all of this will end. I have theories on how it may end, but I feel like there is more to all of this that we will discover in the next book. The only thing that i struggled with was that there were some parts in the middle that seemed to drag on or could have been cut short. That didn't stop my enjoyment of the story, but I think it slowed my reading pace in places.

All that being said, I can't wait to read the third book and get some answers!

[Sylvia Pelletier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 2 in the series takes off where book 1 ends. Athena is in charge of finding psyche and figuring out who is cursing the gods and why. Psyche is wandering around Europe poisoning humans and making them feast on raw animals. Unlike eros she seems to be able to argue with the voice inside her head, though it does no good. She can't control her actions, but she tries as hard as she can to stop. Athena eventually finds her and brings her back to olympus where hecate cures both her and eros of the poison. But they both still feel the after effects and everyone is left wondering who the culprit is, why they're trying to use eros and Psyche as distractions and what the end goal truly is.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this- keep you on your toes

This was a great 2nd book to Carnivorous Cupid. Both kind of keep you on the edge of your seat. I love the characters-and this book is awesome. I can’t wait for the next one!

[Manda · Rating 5 out of 5]

👏 👏 This sequel is AMAZING! I cant wait for book 3 already!! Amazing writing, kept me on the edge the whole time guessing! I read this in less than a day! Absolutely phenomenal. Read it!

[Leslie Swartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Between the banter and twists I didn't see coming, this had me obsessed. I can't wait for book 3.

[Ciarra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect book 2! not as rushed as book 1!

This is the perfect follow up to book 1, and it felt like it was better written and edited than book 1!
Excited for book 3!

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this phenomenal sequel. I get book 3 in the mail on Monday. It can't come soon enough!

[Trevor Ames · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than the first book

[Sara K. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I loved the first book in the series so I bought the next two. This one has times of insestual moments and that's when I had to dip out. I can't bring myself to finish the series.