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Bemused

Author Farrah Rochon
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Disney - RHCB | Random House/Disney
On sale Jan 07, 2025 | 352 Pages | 9781368115124
Grade 7 & Up
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The untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this fresh YA take on Greek mythology from Farrah Rochon, the bestselling author of Almost There.

The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, they’ll narrate their own "gospel truth."

Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she'd pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city of Thebes. But family comes first, and as the eldest, she'd never leave her beloved sisters behind.

Then, following a disastrous public music performance, their mother reveals a shocking secret: she is Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, and for nearly two decades, she’s been on the run from the gods of Mount Olympus, desperate to keep her daughters safe from their machinations. Before she can share more, she is kidnapped . . . and though the girls don’t know it yet, the villain pulling the strings is none other than Hades, fiery God of the Underworld. 

Under Calli’s leadership, the sisters embark on a journey to save their mother and to learn more about their own divine origins. But the path ahead is filled with mythical trials and tribulations, and they’ll need to rely on both their individual talents and the strength of their sisterhood to ensure that they ascend from "zeroes" to "heroes"--or more accurately, heroines.

Penned by New York Times bestselling author Farrah Rochon, this YA fantasy uniquely blends a twist on a Disney classic with a fresh take on Greek mythology.
Farrah Rochon is the New York Times bestselling author of the Twisted Tale titles Almost There and Fate Be Changed, a contributor to A Twisted Tale Anthology, and the USA Today best-selling author of The Boyfriend Project series and over forty other romance novels. The Boyfriend Project has been lauded by O, The Oprah Magazine as a must-read Black romance novel, as well as praised by Cosmopolitan as a Best Romance Novel of 2020. When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, traveling the world, visiting Walt Disney World, and catching her favorite Broadway shows. Visit her online at farrahrochon.com or @farrahrochon on social media. View titles by Farrah Rochon
“A thrilling and heartfelt adventure that you won’t want to see end. Bemused is truly an utterly gripping delight.”
—Charlene Thomas, author of Streetlight People and Seton Girls

“A thrilling quest through real and metaphorical mazes, obstacles, and trials.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Rochon, who has two books in the Twisted Tale series, is no stranger to adding flavor to background Disney characters. This predecessor to Hercules should be a hit for any fan of fairy tale adaptations.”
—Booklist

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The untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this fresh YA take on Greek mythology from Farrah Rochon, the bestselling author of Almost There.

The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, they’ll narrate their own "gospel truth."

Living in a quiet seaside village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. If Calli had her way, she'd pursue her dream of writing epic stories in the city of Thebes. But family comes first, and as the eldest, she'd never leave her beloved sisters behind.

Then, following a disastrous public music performance, their mother reveals a shocking secret: she is Mnemosyne, the Goddess of Memory, and for nearly two decades, she’s been on the run from the gods of Mount Olympus, desperate to keep her daughters safe from their machinations. Before she can share more, she is kidnapped . . . and though the girls don’t know it yet, the villain pulling the strings is none other than Hades, fiery God of the Underworld. 

Under Calli’s leadership, the sisters embark on a journey to save their mother and to learn more about their own divine origins. But the path ahead is filled with mythical trials and tribulations, and they’ll need to rely on both their individual talents and the strength of their sisterhood to ensure that they ascend from "zeroes" to "heroes"--or more accurately, heroines.

Penned by New York Times bestselling author Farrah Rochon, this YA fantasy uniquely blends a twist on a Disney classic with a fresh take on Greek mythology.

Author

Farrah Rochon is the New York Times bestselling author of the Twisted Tale titles Almost There and Fate Be Changed, a contributor to A Twisted Tale Anthology, and the USA Today best-selling author of The Boyfriend Project series and over forty other romance novels. The Boyfriend Project has been lauded by O, The Oprah Magazine as a must-read Black romance novel, as well as praised by Cosmopolitan as a Best Romance Novel of 2020. When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, traveling the world, visiting Walt Disney World, and catching her favorite Broadway shows. Visit her online at farrahrochon.com or @farrahrochon on social media. View titles by Farrah Rochon

Praise

“A thrilling and heartfelt adventure that you won’t want to see end. Bemused is truly an utterly gripping delight.”
—Charlene Thomas, author of Streetlight People and Seton Girls

“A thrilling quest through real and metaphorical mazes, obstacles, and trials.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Rochon, who has two books in the Twisted Tale series, is no stranger to adding flavor to background Disney characters. This predecessor to Hercules should be a hit for any fan of fairy tale adaptations.”
—Booklist

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