This
book is set to come out on June 9th, 2015 by Diversion Publishing. I
received an eARC copy from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
There
is a world that runs parallel to our own, a world in which the souls
of the damned are caged, where they are looked over by the Furies,
and where they spend eternity in torment, mirroring the devastation
and mayhem they created when alive.
Someone
has opened the cage.
The
worst of terrors has crossed the barrier that separates our world
from theirs, and the Furies send a great, albeit untested
warrior—their only son, Alek—to try to bring those souls back. He
is young and handsome, headstrong and impulsive, and he won’t be
able to do it alone.
Eva
has grown up, beautiful and beloved, but surrounded by secrets.
First, she will be hunted in an ancient feud that will threaten her
life. Then, she will become the hunter.
Can
I first just say holy crap? My friends and family all know I
am obsessed with Greek culture, so when I saw this
book pop up on BenjaminofTomes' BookTube channel...the first thing I
did was run to NetGalley to request a copy. It was so worth it!
One
of the three furies got them into the mess by falling in love with a
damned soul. She wanted to know what it was like to be in love and to
be with the humans of the Mortal Realm and because of her folly they
had to seek the guidance of Hera. Hera gave them a child who would
grow up to protect and save their world. He would just have to find
the Oracle first. Without her, he won't be strong enough to defeat
the evils that have escaped from Tartarus.
I
absolutely loved the way this book was told. It only took me two days
to read it because of how well written it was even with my time
constraints. I flew right through it. Would probably have read it in
just one day, but church and mother's day happened and I had to get
ready for that while doing some household chores. Life got in the way
of reading!
I
was intrigued by how real the characters came off. Neither Alek or
Eva were that super confident know-what-their-doing kind of lead. I
loved how Alek never did figure out how to teleport correctly. It
showed that even though he is a warrior for a different world, he has
just as many flaws as we do. Ms. Cast definitely earned my respect
there. I think she kept the characters human and flawed enough to
make it worth rooting for them.
I
rated this book a 5/5 stars because I loved the premise and the way
it was presented. I have already told friends that they have to read
it when it comes out in June. I know I would buy a copy if I saw it
in the stores.
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