Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals. They are hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality.
Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world, turning her back on the hunt’s promises of eternal glory after her family was murdered by a rival line. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man—now a god—responsible for their deaths.
Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek her out: Castor, a childhood friend Lore believed to be dead, and Athena, one of the last of the original gods, now gravely wounded.
The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and a way to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to rejoin the hunt, binding her fate to Athena's, will come at a deadly cost—and it may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
Review:
I loved this modern twist on Greek mythology that incorporates violence, feminism, romance and friendship/found family all in a high octane thriller
The unique plot perfectly weaves traditional myths into a modern setting with modern characters creating an Hunger Games-esque tale full of twists, betrayals and revelations
Towards the end of the book, the story became slightly confusing but is still exciting enough to keep you hooked and I felt the ending was actually quite satisfying and fitting.
I loved Lore as the main character, a strong, determined woman who never gave up. The side characters of Miles and Van were also some of my favourites, as well as Castor and his complex relationship with Lore.
I would definitely recommend this book to any Greek mythology fans as it really explores what it means to be a god, and the powers and responsibility that come with it.
My Rating: 10/10
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