Ungodly Rich
A Novel
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4.2 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Old gods, new rules. New York Times bestselling author Katharine McGee boldly reimagines the Greek gods as a family of billionaires—with all the messy drama that entails.
“A modern twist on Greek mythology that blends the opulence of Crazy Rich Asians with the scandal of Gossip Girl.”—Woman’s World
When Julia Dodds meets Harry Adams, love hits her like a lightning bolt. He’s adventurous, charismatic, and impossibly handsome. Little does Julia know that her boyfriend has left out a few key details. His name isn’t Harry: it’s Ares, as in the ancient god of war. His mother is Hera, and his father is Zeus.
Soon, Julia is caught up in a world of wealth and privilege as she joins Harry at a lavish family reunion. Except these billionaires don’t just have wealth—they have divine powers. And the moment she steps onto their private island, Julia becomes their latest target.
It’s no secret that the Gods love to meddle, and when it comes to Julia, Harry’s immortal relatives each have their own agenda. Harry’s mother, Hera, will do anything to protect her own. Harry’s sister-in-law Aphrodite has a deeply personal reason for hating Julia, and tasks Hermes, keeper of family secrets, with digging up dirt. Meanwhile, Hades has spent years trying to upend Zeus’s power—and now he finally sees an opportunity to strike.
Set against a globe-trotting backdrop that sweeps from New York’s exclusive private clubs to the wilds of New Zealand to the gated estates of the British aristocracy, Ungodly Rich is a story of love, revenge, secrets, sex, and the most ancient motivator of all: family.
“The cliff-hanger ending is begging for a sequel.”—People
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Greek mythology, jealous power jockeying, and wealth porn animate the compulsively readable adult debut from bestselling YA author McGee (the American Royals series). It starts with a familiar setup: a down-to-earth woman must navigate the luxurious lifestyle and complex interpersonal politics of her soon-to-be in-laws. But here, the woman, Julia, doesn't realize that the family she's marrying into are the gods of Olympus. In the modern world, they operate under aliases as the powerful Ellene family, whose business empire extends into almost every market. Julia's fiancé, Harry, is really Ares, who has been estranged from the family for three years after impulsively sleeping with his brother Hephaestus's wife, Aphrodite. When oblivious Julia convinces him to return to the fold, she faces Aphrodite's jealousy and Harry's mother Hera's suspicion as both women become convinced that there's more to Julia than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Hades seeks to overthrow his brother, Zeus, and Hermes plays all sides. In McGee's hands, these mythic figures are draped in couture and willing to do anything to secure their positions in the pantheon. Julia, in contrast to the scheming gods, can come across as a bit too perfect, but her sturdy, palpable love for Harry successfully grounds the novel's excesses as the plot jets from Olympus to New York City, London, and beyond. It's a juicy, glamorous romp.
