Absolutely breathtaking. Bracken delivered a marvelous tale of passion, action, loyalty, defeat, and victory. I am in complete awe of her writing style, the character development, the mostly accurate portrayal of Greek Mythology, and the plot line. Each line was highly quotable, each sentence of dialogue was either distressing or heartwarming, and this story is a spectacle. I won’t give anything away, but I can genuinely say that this will be one of the best books of the year, and we’re only in January! Bracken is spectacular. This book is beyond amazing.

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 the tales of Greek Mythology. Even with no prior knowledge of the Gods and their stories, the charming characters and intricate plot explores the twist of mythology with modern day life in a way that leaves you absolutely gobsmacked. Five Stars!

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 becomes mortal for seven days, every seven years, during which time they can be hunted by the descendants of Greek heroes and killed. Kill a god, and you take their power - but become a target yourself. After a devastating personal tragedy at the end of the last Agon, Lore has vowed to leave the worlds of gods and hunters behind, only to be dragged straight back in by a goddess on her deathbed and a promise of revenge. Moments from many different myths are woven throughout Lore, making it a great read for classics fans. I really liked the way the new gods influenced their families fortunes during the seven years they were immortal, making everything from vaccines to successful Hollywood films. A lot of thought had gone into the role these gods could play in a modern world. Lore was a great protagonist, who overcomes many internal obstacles over the course of the novel. Bracken has created a male-dominated world of restrictions, rules and violence, in which women are not allowed to run their households, or supposed to kill gods and ascend, but the plot has plenty of feminist undertones. A small note of warning - there is a lot of violence in this story, so if that's something you would rather not read, this story won't be for you. I was provided with an advanced copy of Lore for review via NetGalley.

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 opportunity to hunt the Gods and take their power for themselves. This is known as the Agon. Lore is one of these descendants, however after dealing with a tragic loss, she wanted out of that part of her world. However, the Agon has come around again and it's taking place in her city - New York. OK not gonna lie, this started off a little bit slow for me. I didn't even know what the relevance of the Agon was and I spent a majority of the first part feeling really confused as to what the devil was going on

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 their powers leaving them mortal and vulnerable. Forced to walk the earth, the decendants of ancient lineage are hunted by those eager to seize their power by ending one gods life, so another can begin... After Lore Perseous fled many years ago upon seeing her family wiped out, she has made a new life for herself and is determined to press on with a future which she can look forward to and forget her tragic past. However, upon coming home one day and finding a mortally wounded goddess on her very doorstep, Lores destiny changes forever as is the will of the three fates, for Lore knows exactly what has begun. Lore must make the decision to either let the goddess die, or bond their fates together which will see Lore’s very life hang in the balance, for if either of them falls victim to another god within the Agon, the other shall perish too. When it emerges there is a god snuffing out more family lines, Lore has to face just what happened to her loved ones those many years ago and stop this growing power before more families join those of the Dead Lines, for when the final family member has perished, the very House itself falls and is gone forever... It won’t be an easy battle as Lore forges alliances with old friends, and one she thought had departed from the mortal realm years ago, they must all find a way to work together in order to press on and stop Wrath while they still can. Will they succeed in stopping Wrath from seeking out the treasure that only Lore apparently knows of, or will his plan come to fruition and ultimately destroy all of humanity? A sweeping epic fantasy full of Greek mythology, endearing characters, steeped in lore and a genuinely thrilling read from start to finish!