Of Gods and Vengeance by Kelley Heckart
My ranking: 4 of 5 stars
Of Gods And Vengeance is the third ebook in a sequence of Greek tragedy type tales that function gods, magic and the battle for energy over the mortals.
The story begins with the Nice Goddess Rhea who’s apprehensive about Zeus’s energy hungry plans. She then discovers that her prisoner, who holds the key to creating superior metallic weapons, has been launched. Rhea sends her servant, the Vengeance Goddess Becuille, to the mortal world and the land of the Hatti—close to trendy southern Turkey— the place she suspects new metallic is being cast.
In true Greek tragedy type, this story options, loves and losses, outdated gods and new ones. There may be quite a lot of emphasis on hedonism which could not enchantment to some readers. There are additionally incidents of sacrifice which was very a lot a part of life in these instances.
Because the story comes full circle it hyperlinks with the earlier books within the sequence. Whereas this ebook may very well be learn as a prequel, it’s meant to be learn because the third half.
The story exhibits how the names of gods modified, however usually the illustration of the god or goddess remained the identical in numerous nations; Greeks, Egyptians, Hatti, Celts all worshipped gods however gave them differing names. It is a story for many who just like the outdated tales, with a little bit of magic and a contemporary retelling.
Guide Description:
Unravel the threads of destiny.
It’s written in blood.
Certainly one of Her variety will betray Her.
In a world the place mortals are on the whims of the capricious gods, a prophecy foretells treachery dedicated by one among their very own, resulting in the inevitable downfall of the once-mighty Titans. The Nice Goddess Rhea, in search of retribution, dispatches Her vengeance goddess, Becuille, to the land of Hatti. She is charged with the daunting process of uncovering the origins of star metallic, a substance deadly to the outdated gods, and discovering the enigmatic Destroyer.
Disguised as a human slave within the royal palace, Becuille finds herself entwined along with her grasp, Prince Callileon, plunging each right into a treacherous world of power-hungry gods, formidable magic, and widespread betrayal. As rigidity mounts and loyalties are examined, Becuille faces an unimaginable alternative between responsibility to her goddess and the stirrings of forbidden love for Callileon.
Warning: Of Gods and Vengeance is a Greek tragedy that includes star-crossed lovers set in an period the place slavery and human and animal sacrifice have been commonplace.
Of Gods and Vengeance is a part of a sequence. Because it’s a prequel, it may very well be learn first or as a standalone, however I like to recommend studying the books on this order:
Of Water and Dragons, Of Ravens and Wolves, Of Gods and Vengeance.
