Aphrodite : Book Three
by Diana Hurwitz
Category: Juvenile Fiction

Four Girls, One Island, No Second Chances This book is a diverse tale of adventure, fantasy and mythology that tackles complex interpersonal relationships and social issues facing teens. The story is set in 3,500 BC and portrays the Titans as a band of fair-haired marauders who have taken over a mythical island named Helios where they have built a stronghold on Mt. Olympus. In order to earn a seat on the ruling council, their children must undergo a survival challenge on a deserted outer island. On Mythikas they will learn their strengths and weaknesses and face their greatest fears. Book three follows seventeen-year-old Aphrodite, the seer who is numbed by the constant barrage of negative emotions and physical terrors of the challenge. The runes aren't answering her questions and no one believes her warnings. She retreats into her fantasy world as the pressures mount and the waters rise. Can she save them from a deluge or is she delusional?