Bastille Vs. the Evil Librarians
Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes Bastille vs....
Love Orange
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An extraordinary debut novel by Natasha Randall, exposing the seam of secrets within an American...
Merissa (12051 KP) rated Hephaestus (Mythologay #5) in Books
Jul 5, 2023
If you are anyone who knows anything about the Greek Gods, then you will have some idea who Hephaestus is. In this story, you learn more about his birth, upbringing, and relationship with Hera. And then there is his relationship Hestio, the God of Family and Hearth, to name just a couple of his titles.
The pacing of this book is fairly fast, involving a bit of telling and now showing. This meant I was unable to have as much connection with the characters as I like, especially the main ones. I found this to be a rather gentle read that didn't require too much from me.
One thing I did find a little odd - Priapus. If he was indeed cursed to have an erection at all times but when he actually wanted one, then Hestio was never really in any danger, now was he?!
Anyway, an enjoyable read.
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Merissa
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Jul 5, 2023
Daughter of Chaos (Red Magic #1)
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“You must choose, child. Choose now, and choose once, for once taken, the path becomes your...
Young Adult Fantasy Mythology
ClareR (5726 KP) rated The House of Odysseus in Books
Nov 19, 2024
Matters are only made more complicated by the arrival of Elektra and her brother Orestes, King of the Mycenae - and he isn’t doing at all well after his mothers murder. Then Menelaus turns up for a ‘visit’.
Really, Penelope is being sorely tested, but she’s canny enough to cope with whatever the fates decide to throw at her.
I enjoyed reading everything from Aphrodite’s point of view - at least you can’t accuse her of favouritism. These gods don’t seem to appreciate that humans have feelings too.
Claire North’s women in this story (Penelope, Elektra and Helen especially) is what makes it special. It’s clear that all three have been through a lot at the hands of men - yet they keep going.
I’m currently the third and final instalment from my local library. I know how it all ends, but I can’t wait to read Claire North’s version (no spoiler: it’s not disappointing me at all so far!).
Two Journeys: The Outer Journey Working with Abandoned Children in Romania Between 1996 and 1998. The Inner Journey Discovering How God Interacts with Our Lives.
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This is the story about a 59 year old grandmother, who, after being persuaded to pray inviting God...