Cupid's Arrow,: Legends of Astraea Series.

by Sophia Alessandrini

Overview

Can the power of love save the world?

Ailie, a gutsy girl who possesses a sharp wit and a playful,
irreverent voice that pairs well with that of her best friend's,
a werewolf; embarks on a quest for revenge with the help of
her psychotic, warmongering, and good-hearted legal guardian.
She alone can open the gates of hell just like Pandora did when
she opened the jar that contained all evils.

And evil wants those doors open.
Fallen Angels conspire to help her with Cupid's Golden Arrow.

She finds herself in a whimsical world of myths, legends, glittering gowns,
priceless jewels, life threatening enemies, and eccentric immortals that call
themselves Strzyga.

However, there are side effects to the arrow. What's not to like about a gorgeous,
two-hundred-year old Strzyga prince who is totally and completely head over heels for her?

But things never go as planned, do they?

Will Ailie manage to save the world, or will she accidentally open the gates of hell?

Find out in the exciting pages of this whimsical, legend-filled fantasy romance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798369274361
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Legends of Astraea , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	600
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.33(d)

About the Author

Sophia Alessandrini is a cum laude BS graduate in Mathematical Physics and a degree in International Relations. She studied and traveled all over Europe, always fantasizing about the Middle Ages, dragons, ghosts, and fairies. For fun she wrote short stories to read to her sister and young cousins during Christmas family gatherings. When she returned to America and discovered cooking, she became a Chef. However, stories were always popping in her head all the time, making her realize that her first love was writing.

She resides in sunny Southern California and enjoys walks on the beach at sunrise, collecting seashells and beach glass, always wondering about mermaids. She loves anything cute with little four legs, including frogs, (although she avoids the kissing part) and iguanas, that she names after green food items when they show up at her doorstep.

When she escapes into the magic of the California forests, Sophia ponders about the existence of elementals, fairies, werewolves, and Big Foot. She is a geek at heart with an odd fascination for Chinese Kung Fu movies, Star Wars, and Vampire TV shows, plotting a way to time travel to the Middle Ages, meet dragons, talk to ghosts, and perhaps become a Ninja with pink hair like a forest fairy.

Her books keep her readers on their toes with her adrenaline-fueled adventures, suspense-filled cliffhangers, and romantic whimsical scenes. You will find her sitting down with a book in hand, hiding in corner of the nearest coffee shop when she isn't writing.

Editorial Reviews

Legends of Astraea, Cupid's Arrow is a purely poetic epic saga of beauty, filled with legendary mythological and supernatural entities.
Sophia Alessandrini weaves a supernatural complex story filled with imagination, whimsy and romance. The characters are purely magical and fully developed.
Fast paced exciting and unexpected plot story. Great characters and good end. I highly recommend this book. I await anxiously for book 2,"Cupid's Curse". 5/5 Stars

GoodReads - SilverStar Review

Ailie is a sensitive young girl with a lot of fire and a gutsy heart. The book starts with an emotional twist when she loses the woman she loved most in this world. From there, the book is further enriched as Ailie meets a whole new cast of characters, some madly in love with her, while others lurk with a darker intent.

Full of well researched mythologies and endless questions as to what's going to happen next, this is a captivating tale you don't want to miss!

Goodreads - Kate Kraft

Get ready to conjure some modern mythological magic!
Packed with allusions, alliteration, suspense, personification, imagination, & imagery. This book is a total delight for not only my bookworm side, but for my secondary English teacher role because I'm always advocating books for teen readers who enjoy this genre. In fact, I had flashbacks to the riveting style by masterful Lois Lowry and Rory Power as far as the author's amazing imagery in this piece and unique characterizations. 5/5 Stars

Goodreads - Stacy Shaneyfelt

You will appreciate the author's beautiful descriptions of magical & historical places, as well as references to Greek mythology.
Our other-worldly protagonist Ailie has healing powers, the fighting skills of a Samurai warrior & possesses a sharp wit & playful irreverent voice that makes this complex story accessible to a YA audience. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, trust, perseverance and essentially the power of love. 5/5 Stars!

Amazon - Luna Claire

Wow, what an epic adventure! Sophia Alessandrini weaves a magical tale here with Legends of Astraea, a highly-imaginative coming-of-age story that incorporates vampires, werewolves, fallen angels, ancient mythology and heart-pounding romance in the most gorgeous locations.in the world. I was captivated by the author's vivid imagination and dedication to historical accuracy. Loved it!

Goodreads - Lauretta Hignett