Calypsos Odyssey, Anna Ellison
Calypsos Odyssey, Anna Ellison
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Calypso's Odyssey
A Star-Crossed Lovers Slow-Burn Summer Romance in this Odyssey Tale Reimagined

Author: Anna Ellison

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon a

Published: 05/26/2026


Synopsis

Some loves are meant to stay…some are meant to set you free.The Summer I Turned Pretty meets Circe in this windswept, emotional retelling of The Odyssey. A stunning story of first love, ancient echoes, and the power of rewriting your own fate.Callie Quinn has never left Catalina Island. Her world is a crumbling cliffside inn, a father who’s more prison guard than parent, and a curse she believes she’s doomed to repeat: every summer brings a boy, a spark—and then a goodbye. Until one summer everything changes.A storm. A shipwreck. A boy washed ashore.Odie is secretive, wounded, and desperate to disappear. Callie offers him shelter, a place to heal, and slowly, something more. But Odie is no ordinary castaway. He carries secrets that could destroy them both. On Catalina, Callie shows him another way to live. A life of freedom and belonging. An everlasting life where he could be anyone—even himself.But when Odie’s world crashes back into their paradise, both Odysseus and Calypso must make impossible choices: one between legacy and love. The other, between holding on and setting herself free.Inspired by the tale of Odysseus and Calypso from Homer’s The Odyssey, this fresh retelling gives star-crossed lovers a chance to defy fate. Full of longing, first love, and impossible choices, it’s a story where, at last, they find their happily ever after. A star-crossed, slow-burn summer romance. A contemporary reimagining with mythological roots. A girl who learns that sometimes, the most epic love story is the one you write for yourself.Perfect for fans of:
Forbidden LoveMMC with a mysterious past"Just for the summer" relationshipsMythology retellings1-Chili Pepper Romance

About Anna Ellison

Anna Ellison is the pen name of a lifelong storyteller. A hopeless romantic at heart, Anna has always been captivated by the magic of first love, late-night conversations, and the bittersweet excitement of growing up. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book, wandering through a local coffee shop, or working on her next story idea. This is her debut novel under the name Anna Ellison.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Athena 💗 on May 04, 2026

*Marketed as “teen” & “YA” but has inappropriate content not suitable for teens. 1.75⭐️ Anytime I feel guilty about giving an ARC a low rating I just have to remind myself of the whole point of arc reading - agreeing to give an honest review in exchange for a free copy of the story. So here we are, t......more

Goodreads review by Phelicity (Ur_Book_Buddy) on April 02, 2026

A good romance and retelling. There were moments that I felt like it was really trying to push the fact that it’s a retelling (reiterating that her dad seemed to be “holding the weight of the world on his shoulders” as a reference to Atlas), but overall it was cute. If not for her dad seeing Odie, i......more

Goodreads review by E.J. on May 04, 2026

Thank you to author Anna Ellison, Harper Audio and Netgalley for the advanced listening copy! This was a short but well-done retelling of the myth of Odysseus and Calypso with a modern twist. Calypso “Callie” is a young teen girl who is struggling to find her place on Catalina Island. Her friends ar......more

Goodreads review by jupiter on May 12, 2026

I gravitated towards this book because I usually love Greek mythology retellings and books inspired by the myths in any shape, but unfortunately this book was a disappointment for me. I think what it comes down to is that it doesn’t live up to what the description says. It makes it seem like there’s......more

Goodreads review by Erin on May 09, 2026

1.5 Stars, very generously rounded up to 2 Was this a good retelling of Calypso's story? No. Was this a good beach romance? No. Was this a good coming-of-age story? No. This book wasn't a good anything. It half-heartedly tries to be a "retelling" of myth without showing any real love or passion for t......more