Lore

Paperback Published on: 07/01/2021
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Bookseller Reviews

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Lore
Hunt or be hunted....
In modern day New York, a murderous game is about to begin... The Agon. Every seven years, for one week only, Zeus punishes the gods and strips them of the... READ MORE
Dan - Clifton, Bristol.
Lore
This book is a modern urban fantasy hunger games. I could not put it down
Lore is a young adult standalone novel that is based on Greek mythology, the author has managed to bring the famous Greek myths and gods into the modern da... READ MORE
Bella at Nottingham
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Almost perfect!
This book is an amazing blend of modern writing and ancient myths that merge and become something amazing! It has everything that you could hope for in a b... READ MORE
dani harrogate
Lore
New Obsession
In modern day New York the next Argon is about to begin, a deadly game played over 7 days where the descendants of Greek heroes hunt Greek gods to gain the... READ MORE
Heather at Oxford

Synopsis

From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Darkest Minds comes a high-octane story of power, destiny and redemption. A lifetime ago, Lore Perseous left behind the brutal, opulent world of the Agon families - ancient Greek bloodlines that participate in a merciless game every seven years. A game that is about to begin again...

For centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which turns them mortal for one week, and at the mercy of being hunted by those with godly ambitions. Only a handful of the original Greek gods remain, the rest replaced by the mortals who killed them and ascended.

After her family's sadistic murder by a rival bloodline, Lore escapes and vows to repay her parents' sacrifice by doing one thing - surviving. For seven years, she has pushed back dark thoughts of revenge against the man responsible for their murder, a man by the name of Wrath who has attained unimaginable power. Except for one week, every seven years. A week that is fast approaching ...

When Lore comes home on the first night of the Agon to find Athena gravely wounded on her doorstep, the goddess offers her an alliance; they have a mutual enemy, after all. But as the world trembles under the force of Wrath - a god with the power to destroy all of humanity - will Lore's decision to bind her fate with Athena's come back to haunt her?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • ISBN: 9781786541529
  • Number of pages: 560
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 38 mm
  • Interest age: From 12 years
  • Weight: 440g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Lore
Wow! What a read!
Words cannot begin to describe the journey this story takes you on. ‘Lore’ is such an exciting and fast-paced novel, and provides a wonderful new take on t... READ MORE
Nia Elliott
Lore
Very creative blend of classic Greek mythos and modern urban fantasy!
'Lore' by Alexandra Bracken is an extremely creative born of the classic Greek pantheon of gods. Beginning with a theme of civil war which in traditional t... READ MORE
Inkslinger
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Really Good
A fascinating and fresh take on Greek mythology, set in the modern day. As punishment for their behaviour, seven Olympian gods are cursed by Zeus to beco... READ MORE
MakexBelieve
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Highly recommended it
"Sometimes the braver thing is to accept help when you've been mane to believe you shouldn't need it" Synopsis: Long ago, nine Greek gods rebelled against... READ MORE
Virginia
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Original & Stunning
Absolutely breathtaking. Bracken delivered a marvelous tale of passion, action, loyalty, defeat, and victory. I am in complete awe of her writing style, th... READ MORE
Emma Wood
Lore
A slow start, but an incredibly satisfying finish
Every seven years, Gods are forced to repent for a failed rebellion by roaming the earth as mortals. During this time, descendants of Greek heroes have the... READ MORE
Hannah Falvey-Browne
Lore
Original & Stunning
Absolutely breathtaking. Bracken delivered a marvelous tale of passion, action, loyalty, defeat, and victory. I am in complete awe of her writing style, th... READ MORE
Emma Wood
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Amazing characters!! Very Original
Yet again, Bracken has invented a fascinating world. One foot in the ancient myths and another in today's bustling new york city. The characters have such ... READ MORE
Irene xx
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Outstanding!
I never usually leave reviews on books, but this book was absolutely amazing. It had me gripped with every page and left me blown away by the end of it. I ... READ MORE
Alex MJ
Lore
Brilliant & Brutal; Greek Mythology Meets The Hunger Games
‘You could only convince yourself something was prey until it turned around and showed you its teeth.’ If I had to pick one sentence to sum up ‘Lore’ it w... READ MORE
Charlotte Watkins
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A Kicker from the Beginning
Honestly, when I first picked up this book, all I could think of was “great another fictional take on Greek mythology” so I wasn’t expecting much to happen... READ MORE
Carol
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Yes
It was a great book, read it in 2 days, 10/10 would recommend and will definitely read again, one of my favourites
Ethan Mulhearn