Ascension - Return of the Gods (Paperback)

Eternal life with her husband. That's all Crystal wanted. Having survived the epic battle between her husband, the God of War, and his ex-wife, the Goddess of Love, Crystal set her sights on achieving the impossible. She wanted-to be a goddess. It's not impossible, though. Matt's ex-wife did it, after all. If it's been done once, Crystal can do it again, whatever it takes. What it takes is assistance from some unlikely teachers-Thor, who breaks Crystal's body several times while rebuilding her as a barbarian queen. Hephaestus, who teaches her the magic of the forge and bestows upon her a priceless gift at the end of her time there. Apollo, her husband's bitterest rival. Gaia, the mother goddess, who serves as Crystal's guide while treating Crystal's quest as a grand source of amusement. The fast-paced action ends with another battle, but this time it's one that Crystal must win on her own.