School Library Journal Review
Gr 9 Up-Kat Winters has survived her Goddess Test, fallen in love, and is approaching the end of her pregnancy. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her child and her husband, Henry. Cronus offers her a deal. If she promises her loyalty to him, he will not kill humanity and he will let Kate keep her child. Unfortunately, if she agrees to his terms, he will wipe out Henry, her mother, and the other gods. If she chooses wrongly, it will cost her everything. Listeners of Carter's first two books in the series (The Goddess Test and Goddess Interrupted) will be quickly pulled back into the story and thrown into a whole new adventure. Character portrayals by Brittany Pressley are superb, and listeners will be enchanted throughout. If the first two books are not in your library's audio collection, purchase them with this title because listeners new to the series will be looking for the first two. This title would be a good addition to any school or public library that already has the first two books in its collection.-Elizabeth L. Kenyon, Merrillville High School, IN (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
This ill-begotten series conclusion offers ample proof (evidently some is needed) that genocide and category romance don't mix. Imprisoned by Calliope (Hera), Cronus' partner in pantheonic crime, pregnant Kate gives birth while Cronus looks on lustfully. Calliope, besotted with Kate's husband, Henry (Hades), is intent on eliminating their newborn son, Milo, so Kate offers herself to Cronus in exchange for his protection. (Olympian incest--Cronus is Kate's grandfather and Henry, her uncle--is unsettlingly clear but not discussed.) When Kate's rescued and forced to leave Milo behind, the bargain collapses. Cronus expresses his disappointment by eliminating Athens. Millions die. (Vague descriptions of the collateral damage mainly serve to show Kate's compassion.) Soon Cronus will be free to pursue his long-term goal: wiping out humanity and his Olympian children. Walter (Zeus) convenes the council, who lament how dire things are, while Kate demonstrates spunk and her commitment to Henry, repeatedly in need of rescuing, by taking action. In numbing detail, the immortals obsess over one another's passions. The humorless navel-gazing and endless meetings in Olympus' floating boardroom grow drearily claustrophobic (maladroit writing doesn't help). Comfortably distant from the mayhem below, endowed with eternal youth, beauty and superhero powers, these immortals lack a vital attribute: the human interest that makes readers care. Strictly for dedicated category-romance fans. (Fantasy. 12 up)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
The third Goddess Test title finds now-goddess Kate Winters married to Underworld king Henry, and they're both held captive with exiled Titan king Cronus. This is thanks to ruthless Calliope, who is determined to take Kate's new baby, along with Henry's and even Kate's life. Meanwhile, Cronus' plans to dominate both mortals and gods are rapidly progressing, with potentially devastating consequences. This take on Greek mythology again blends fantasy, romance, and suspense and occasional gory conflict. While Kate's contemporary, detailed narrative can sometimes be ponderous and melodramatic, series followers will appreciate her continued experiences and the fact that there's some closure although there's definitely room for a follow-up.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2010 Booklist
