R.D. BRADY, Thriller Author
Unearthing History, Igniting Thrills
The Key of Apollo
A quest she didn’t ask for. A world she didn’t know existed. (The Gates of Artemis Book 1) by R.D. Brady
When Lucy Cole is thrust into a hidden world of mythical mayhem, she must find the Key of Apollo, survive god-level trials, and rescue her kidnapped not-quite-mom—all while figuring out how to be a hero in a world where myths aren’t fiction, but instruction manuals.​
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Fans of Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson, and Harry Potter devour this series!
R.D. Brady writes bestselling thrillers where fierce women, ancient secrets, and cutting-edge science collide. With a background in criminology and terrorism, she brings gripping authenticity to over sixty adrenaline-fueled novels.
Being chosen by the gods was NOT on Lucy’s to-do list.
Join Lucy Cole on a laugh-out-loud, heart-pounding adventure through myth and mayhem.
Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson—grab your copy now!
Meet Lucy Cole, Mythical Mishap Magnet
Mythical creatures? They're not just in fairy tales, folks! They're hanging out in Iphigenesis, and guess who's their brand-new guardian? Lucy Cole, who just found out about her new, unwanted destiny!
But wait, there's more chaos coming her way! Her almost-adopted mom, Elodie, gets herself kidnapped, and the only way to save her is to find the Key of Apollo, a relic as rare as a unicorn at a coffee shop.
No biggie, right? Oh, and she has to ace the Primordial Trials, which are basically like cosmic exams from the gods themselves.
Now, armed with zero knowledge of Iphigenesis, a klutzy best friend, and another friend who's a literal human leaf, Lucy's ready to take on the Olympian challenges.
What could possibly go wrong?
Tropes:
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Reluctant Chosen One. Lucy never wanted to be a hero, but fate—and a meddling pantheon—had other plans.
Hidden Magical World. The secret realm of Iphigenesis is full of mythical creatures, ancient power, and more chaos than middle school.
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Mythology Reimagined. Greek gods, monsters, and legends get a fresh, funny twist with modern attitudes and epic blunders.
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Hero’s Quest. To save her almost-mom, Lucy must retrieve the Key of Apollo and survive a gauntlet of god-designed chaos.
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Found Family. From a kidnapped not-quite-mom to strange new allies, Lucy builds her tribe where she least expects it.
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Snarky Humor. From unicorn jokes to cosmic trials, Lucy’s world is equal parts ridiculous and thrilling.
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Magical Trials. The Primordial Trials test her courage, smarts, and strength in wildly unpredictable ways.
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Unlikely Sidekicks. A klutzy best friend and a literal human-leaf help Lucy stumble toward heroism.
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Girl vs. Destiny. Lucy may be chosen, but she’s rewriting the rules on her own terms.
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Coming of Age with Chaos. Growing up is hard enough—now toss in myth, monsters, and mayhem.
The Gates of Artemis Series, Books in Order
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Back in the Mix: Lucy Cole: Sleepwalker Extraordinaire
Meet Lucy Cole, the original animal whisperer and the guardian of Iphigenesis. She's been training hard with the legendary Titans, (yes, those Titans!) and learning the ropes of her new gig.
But her life is not all sunshine, rainbows, and dodging Titan traps down in Tartarus.
While her dream of being adopted by Elodie is on the horizon, there's a teeny, tiny glitch: Lucy keeps sleepwalking into a mysterious world with no GPS signal or gate key. It's filled with weird ruins and creatures that wouldn't even or the poster children for a worst-nightmares-ever calendar.
Nothing about this other world makes any sense, including how she keeps ending up there.
But one thing's for sure: she needs to figure out why she's doing the midnight shuffle into this ancient realm before she gets stuck there forever.
Copyright Information
Copyright © 2018 by R.D. Brady
The Key of Apollo: Book One of the Gates of Artemis
Published by Scottish Seoul Publishing, LLC, Dewitt, NY
All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law.
Printed in the United States of America.
ASIN: B07L355SKZ
ISBN-10 : 1790573904
ISBN-13 : 978-1790573905
