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A middle grade scifi novel that I ended up giving 5⭐

The Experiment by: Rebecca Stead

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Recommened Greek Mythology Books

Please use discretion and look at the warnings. Many of my books are for mature audiences, so with those books minors do not interact. This could be because of sexual content, SA, or other mature topics/content that will be put into the warning section of the books review. If I consider something “mild” content, then whatever the warning it is more of a mention or the topic is glossed over instead of having a full scene.

My notes and even warnings do contain spoilers, so be wary of that. 

I recommended also reading other reviews on the website GoodReads. I’ve read most of my books on Kindle, and I know you can either buy them on Amazon for the paperback/hard cover version or read them online with AppleBooks.

Full reviews will be linked under the summaries for each book.

Title: Metamorphoses

Author: Ovid

Summary: Prized through the ages for its splendor and its savage, sophisticated wit, The Metamorphoses is a masterpiece of Western culture--the first attempt to link all the Greek myths, before and after Homer, in a cohesive whole, to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. Horace Gregory, in this modern translation, turns his poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ovid's ancient themes, using contemporary idiom to bring today's reader all the ageless drama and psychological truths vividly intact. 

Warning(s): Rape 

Pages: 723

Full Review: LINK

A/N: It’s a book of poetry that relays multiple stories. Not a singular story book. 

Title: Receiver of Many

Author: Rachel Alexander 

Summary: Persephone's life has been one of leisure among the verdant fields: the maiden of flowers, sheltered by her mother, the Harvest Goddess Demeter. Now she is a woman, a goddess in her own right, yearning for freedom— even as the terms of an ancient pact are about to come due. Hades's life has been one of solitude in the somber land of the dead: the God of the Underworld, he lives without attachments, eternally governing the souls of mortals. But he dreams of the young goddess who was promised to be his wife, and knows it is time for his Kingdom to have a Queen. When Hades arrives to claim his betrothed, he finds a young goddess eager to unearth her divine potential— and a powerful mother unwilling to let go. Receiver of Many begins an erotic story of passion and possession, duty and desire, and a struggle that threatens both ancient Greece and the Realm of the Dead itself.

Warning(s): Sexual content, Loss of virginity, Kidnapping, Betrayal, Greek mythology, Arranged marriage, Supernatural/Paranormal, (Mild) Sexual assault, (Mild) Violence.

Pages: 492

Full Review: LINK

Title: A Veil of Gods and Kings

Summary: A god fighting his fate. A prince burdened with secrets. And a romance that could end in flames. Apollo is a deity… almost. Half mortal and refusing to take his position as god of the sun, he spends his nights drowning out haunting memories and his days avoiding responsibilities. Until his father forces him into an ultimatum: Ascend immediately. Or spend the year mentoring under the obnoxious Prince Hyacinth. Forced together, Apollo and Hyacinth grapple with their mutual disdain for each other. But what starts as a kindling of irritation begins to burn into something new. A spark that, if it turns to flame, could incinerate everything they’ve always protected. A reimagining of the Greek myth of Apollo and Prince Hyacinth, this NA, enemies-to-lovers fantasy series is a whirlwind journey full of romance, intrigue, and enthralling characters.

Warning(s): Greek Mythology, M/M, and (mild) Sexual Content.

Pages: 347

Full Review: LINK

A/N: This is book 1 of a series, and out of the 3 books published so far - the final book will be published in September, 2022 - Book 3 is my favorite. 

Title: The Song of Achilles

Summary: Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath. 

They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Warning(s): War, Violence, Murder, Descriptions of Blood, Greek Mythology, M/M, and (Mild) Sexual Content.

Pages: 378

Full Review: LINK

Title: Keep Me Close

Summary: She is the closest thing Khaos Falls has to a goddess… And Aphrodite is feared and worshipped in equal measure. She has dedicated her life to being a savior for the lost regardless of the risk, but when unknown enemies nearly assassinate her in her own club, she realizes her reckless vigilante tactics won’t cut it anymore. He is the furthest thing Khaos Falls has from a hero… In fact, Hephaestus is who you call when all the heroes have fallen. Still, he is the best at what he does, strengthening the city’s weaknesses and keeping his feelings out of it. When tasked with Aphrodite’s personal security, it’s easy for him to detach himself from their mutual disdain. Until disdain is no longer the only thing he feels for her. With their enemies elusive and snakes in their midst, good hearts and sharp wit may not be enough. But he made a vow, and he will keep it. Even if it means turning newfound feelings into newfound strengths and using them as a weapon to protect her.

Warning(s): Sexual content, Kinky sex, Sex trafficking, Sex slavery, Sex clubs, Greek mythology alternative universe, Murder, Violence, Descriptions of blood and torture.

Pages: 348

Full Review: LINK

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"He said what he meant; he was puzzled if you did not. Some people might have mistaken this for simplicity. But is it not a sort of genius to cut always to the heart?"

-The Song of Achilles

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