The Oracle of Cumae

Name: The Oracle of Cumae
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Melissa Hardy
ISBN: 9781772601534

Author: Melissa Hardy

Narrator: Saffron Henderson

Unabridged: 7 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 07/06/2020

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Historical Fiction, Women

Synopsis

Mariuccia Umbellino is a young woman living in the remote mountain village of Montemonaco, Italy, in the early years of the 19th century. Nearby, the secret recesses of the Grotto of the Fates—home to an ancient oracle of Apollo—are about to be invaded and destroyed, on orders from the Pope. But the men sent to do the dirty work don’t know who (or what) they’re dealing with. This oracle and this girl won’t be messed with. In the dark of night, Mariuccia and her mother set out to rescue their revered oracle. In the adventure that ensues, things are blown up, love spells are miscast then recast, a downtrodden housekeeper gets her revenge, and the mysterious fate of a jettatore—a person born with the Evil Eye—is finally revealed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by luce (cry bebè's back from hiatus) on August 28, 2021

| | blog | tumblr | ko-fi | | “I listened as Sibylla told me for the third or fourth or fifth time, about something that happened to her a thousand years ago and that might have been funny then, but, clearly, you had to have been there.” The Oracle of Cumae is a humorous talethat might appeal t......more

Goodreads review by Celeste on December 10, 2020

I received an audio copy of this book from the publisher, Second Story Press, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Oracle of Cumae was an unexpectedly enjoyable foray into a different time and place. While erring on the side of silly, it was entertaining and absorbing. I listened with......more

Goodreads review by Jodi on August 27, 2019

Mariuccia Umbellino has never had much use for priests, but on her 99th birthday, she has her great-great-nephew bring a priest to her room to hear her confession. But she doesn't want to confess any sins. She wants to tell an amazing story to someone who is obligated to keep a secret. In the early 1......more

Goodreads review by Emma on January 18, 2021

This was a book I didn't realize I was searching for until I found it. As someone who studied classics, I love seeing how ancient mythology has a much larger impact on our lives today than we realize and this book was a fantastical take on this idea. It explores a world where a few remnants of some......more

Goodreads review by Karin on June 13, 2022

This was a very humorous book with the main character being the oracle. An oracle with lots of attitude and not shy to tell it like it is or how she thinks it is. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I enjoyed the ride/read of this one.......more