THE MEDUSA QUEST

Phoebe and her friends must travel to Olympus once more on a quest to save her twin brother, Perseus.

After the events in The Eye of Zeus (2020), demigod Phoebe and her friends Damian and Angie discover that their previous trip to ancient Greece has potentially catastrophic consequences: They may have saved Olympus from Ares’ nefarious plan but in doing so ended up changing Greek mythology as we know it. Now, the fate of Perseus—and Olympus itself—hangs in the balance. To prevent this turn of events, the kids must return to ancient Greece to put things back where they belong. But old foes are lurking in the background, waiting for their revenge. In this fun, fast-paced sequel, Phoebe, Damian, and Angie must contend with the consequences of their actions while actively engaging with the foibles and absurdities of Greek mythology. Phoebe’s temper and unresolved anger at being left behind by her parents often place her at odds with her best friends, but those moments ultimately bring them closer together. However, Phoebe’s adamant insistence that Perseus is her only real brother (as opposed to Hercules, who is a half sibling) is an oddly dissonant contrast to the story’s wholesome messages about friendship and family. Whiteness is situated as the default; Damian has dark skin.

An adventurous page-turner.