Prophecy of the Most Beautiful (Oracle of
Delphi #1) by Diantha Jones
Published: 2012
Publisher: Diantha Jones
Pages: 393
Format: e-book
Summary from Goodreads:
She has a destiny so great
that even the gods fear her.
Constant hallucinations and the frequent conversations with the voices in her head, have earned eighteen-year-old Chloe Clever the not-so-coveted title of "Whack Job" in her home town of Adel, Georgia. With the onslaught of prescription medications and therapists threatening to push her over the edge, she wishes for a life far away from the one she has, a life where she is destined to be more than the butt of everyone's jokes and mockery.
Be careful what you wish for has never rung more true.
After living through an attack from her worst nightmare, she awakens to find herself far from home, surrounded by glorious riches and servants…and a few demigods who enjoy killing things. Upon learning that her favorite rockstar is an Olympian god, she is thrust into her new life as the Oracle of Delphi, the prophesier of the future, and the great Pythia that the gods have been anxiously awaiting to arrive for centuries.
Constant hallucinations and the frequent conversations with the voices in her head, have earned eighteen-year-old Chloe Clever the not-so-coveted title of "Whack Job" in her home town of Adel, Georgia. With the onslaught of prescription medications and therapists threatening to push her over the edge, she wishes for a life far away from the one she has, a life where she is destined to be more than the butt of everyone's jokes and mockery.
Be careful what you wish for has never rung more true.
After living through an attack from her worst nightmare, she awakens to find herself far from home, surrounded by glorious riches and servants…and a few demigods who enjoy killing things. Upon learning that her favorite rockstar is an Olympian god, she is thrust into her new life as the Oracle of Delphi, the prophesier of the future, and the great Pythia that the gods have been anxiously awaiting to arrive for centuries.
Setting out
to fulfill the prophecy she has been given and to keep her family safe from a
demigod Princess that wants her dead, Chloe learns of how great she is to
become, all the while fighting mythical monsters, evading divine assassins and
trying to outwit the ever-cunning Greek gods who harbor secrets of their own.
In the hopes of discovering the Most Beautiful and the truth of her destiny,
she strives to uncover the mysteries of the demigod Prince who has sworn to
protect her with his life…and threatens to win her heart in the process.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I
accepted a stop on the blog tour on a whim, after not hearing about the book
previously and I was sort of worrying about it; what have I let myself in for
if I have not heard of this book before? But thankfully I ended up being taken
on a ride through the magical places that Diantha Jones describes and brings to
life in Prophecy of the Most Beautiful.
There are a lot of characters like Chloe Clever out there
right now – a sort of outsider person
who discovers they have a great destiny, but luckily I warmed straight to Chloe
and was anxious to find out more about her fate as she was. I think I
definitely liked Strafford and Chloe the best; he could be a bit possessive of
her at times but throughout the book they have a really sweet relationship, and
there were tons of ‘aww’ moments between them.
The only other books I’ve read that are based on Greek
mythology are the first two books in the Percy Jackson series, and this one was
definitely a great adventure, taking you from modern day Georgia to ancient
Greece, which was really fun to read about. I will definitely be checking out
more books to do with Greek mythology now; the ancient Greeks really seem like
fascinating people, and the book made me feel like I should have studied
Classics at school!
Overall, if you’re looking for an action-packed adventure
with great, likeable characters then this is the book for you. I, for one am
excited to read the sequel, and can’t wait to read more of Chloe and Strafford :)
The Oracle of Delphi Series
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Book One
The Oracle of Delphi Series
Click the link above to visit the series page for synopsis' and reviews
Book One
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Diantha Jones was born the day thousands of turkeys sacrificed their lives to fill millions of American bellies on November 22 which also happened to be Thanksgiving Day (Her mother says she owes her a turkey). She is a journalism graduate who wants to be a career novelist (of books, not Facebook posts). When not writing or working, she is reading on her Nook, being hypnotized by Netflix or on a mission to procure french fries.
The Oracle of Delphi fantasy series is her first series. She is also the author of Mythos: Stories from Olympus, a companion series, and there is another fantasy series in the works. She also writes (new) adult fantasy/paranormal romance under the name A. Star. Invasion (An Alien Romance) is her first title released under this pen name. Future releases under A. Star include, the Love & Steampunk series, the Purr, Inc. stories, and more.
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