Thalia’s Musings is a series of original novels written by Amethyst Marie. It’s narrated by Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, as she observes the comedy, drama, and tragedy of the ancient Greek pantheon. But when Thalia becomes more than an observer, the Fates take notice. Are Thalia’s powers limited to helping mortal playwrights hack out a comedy sketch, or can she create happy endings in real life, even for the gods? The Fates want to know.
In the complete first volume, A Snag in the Tapestry, Thalia and her eight sisters have been ordered by Zeus to leave their home on Mt. Helicon and move to Mt. Parnassus under the governorship of the god Apollo. When Thalia and Apollo raise a cursed nymph from the dead, Thalia starts to wonder if the Muses have greater powers than anyone realized. The Fates, threatened by this possibility, put her to a test. But Thalia cares less about the Fates’ games than the behind-the-scenes drama of the Olympian royal court. Why did Apollo kill the Cyclops, Zeus’ minion? Why did Zeus give Apollo such a light sentence? And with the Cyclops dead, who will resupply Zeus’ lightning bolts when they run out? Will Hera then make her move for Zeus’ throne, or will she be too busy torturing his latest paramour? And what will happen to the Muses when said paramour is one of them?
In the upcoming second volume, Thalia is given a new test, this time by Athena: she must use her powers to bring about a happy ending for Athena and her beloved Artemis. But the Fates have decreed that Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, will never be compromised by Love. When a huntress accuses Artemis of impregnating her, Thalia fears this turn of events is the Fates’ judgment. Meanwhile, Thalia has her own problems as the young demigod Adonis captures the affections of both Aphrodite and Apollo.
Thalia’s Musings is currently on hiatus. Volume 2 is coming in summer 2012.
This series is rated T+. No explicit sex or violence (yet), but lots of innuendo and off-screen references. If you watch network TV shows like Glee or Vampire Diaries, you’re fine. Also, Twilight. Hi, Google!
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Loveeeeee this series! If you could do you think u could post a descricptioj of the characters? I’m making fan-art.
Description….
I think there are physical descriptions of most of them throughout the series. If you want, email me at amethyst[dot]marie[dot]writes[at]gmail[dot]com for specific characters and I can copy the pertinent passages. For general “who’s who” descriptions, click the “Characters” tab in the upper right corner.
Email fanart to me and I’ll start page for it!
Love this series! Can’t wait for Volume 2.
Thanks! It’s coming along
It took me about a year, but I just realized it now. “Thalia’s Musings” as in Muse-ings!
My, and I just got it now. I thought the title meant just her thoughts and stuff, and other than the etymological connection between Muse and Musings there was nothing more. But now I see, “musings” cause Thalia’s a Muse, and all she does are “musings”.
Well, I find the title so extremely cool!
Yep, it’s a little play on words. 8)