I received this book for free from Rockstar Book Tours, the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Lore by Alexandra Bracken Published by Disney-Hyperion on January 5, 2021
Genres: YA Fantasy
Pages: 480
Source: Rockstar Book Tours, the publisher
Format: E-galley
My Rating:
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Paperback Pub. Date: January 3, 2023
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
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Blurb:
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love, and redemption.
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals. They are hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality.
Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world, turning her back on the hunt’s promises of eternal glory after her family was murdered by a rival line. For years she’s pushed away any thought of revenge against the man—now a god—responsible for their deaths.
Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek her out: Castor, a childhood friend Lore believed to be dead, and Athena, one of the last of the original gods, now gravely wounded.
The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and a way to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore’s decision to rejoin the hunt, binding her fate to Athena’s, will come at a deadly cost—and it may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
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My Review
So I’ve wanted to read this for a long time, especially when it became an award nominee in my state where I am a school librarian. So I jumped on the chance to read this as part of the paperback blog tour.
I really loved all the mythology and different aspects of this reimagining of a world where the gods could be killed 7 days every 7 years, and whoever killed them would become the new god. There were a lot of great characters, both good ones, as well as the ones that were the bad guys, or who could actually be trusted even a little to ally for the good. I liked the twists. Because you know someone always is going to have to betray or turn on the main character. I was imagining a different person by the time it happened. But I like how the author even had some things not end up the way we thought they would once that betrayal happened. And there was more than one, even when one betrayal turned out to maybe not be the betrayal it seemed to be.
It was a bit long, and I almost feel like it could have been a duology in a way. I even thought that maybe it was a series or going to be one before I read it and realized it would all be wrapped up as I read the ending.
This was my first book by this author, although I’ve wanted to read her before now. And I think I will keep her past books as well as future titles on my TBR.
About the Author
Alexandra Bracken was born in Phoenix, Arizona. The daughter of a Star Wars collector, she grew up going to an endless string of Star Wars conventions and toy fairs, which helped spark her imagination and a deep love of reading. After graduating high school, she attended The College of William & Mary in Virginia, where she double majored in English and History. She sold her first book, Brightly Woven, as a senior in college, and later moved to New York City to work in children’s book publishing, first as an editorial assistant, then in marketing. After six years, she took the plunge and decided to write full time. She now lives in Arizona with her tiny pup, Tennyson, in a house that’s constantly overflowing with books.
Alex is a #1 New York Times bestselling and USA TODAY bestselling author. Her work is available across the world in over 15 languages.
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Tour Schedule
Week One:
| 12/19/2022 | Kait Plus Books | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 12/20/2022 | YA Books Central | Excerpt/IG Post |
| 12/21/2022 | onemused | IG Review |
| 12/22/2022 | brittreadsalattebooks | IG Post |
| 12/23/2022 | Bookswithachanceof | Review/IG Post |
| 12/24/2022 | @jael_and_jenessa_reads | Review/IG Post |
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| 12/25/2022 | The Girl Who Reads | Review/IG Post |
| 12/26/2022 | @brittyoreads | IG Review |
| 12/27/2022 | OneMoreExclamation | Review/IG Post |
| 12/28/2022 | A Blue Box Full of Books | IG Review/LFL Drop Pic |
| 12/29/2022 | Dazzled by books | Review/IG Post |
| 12/30/2022 | Lisa Loves Literature | Review/IG Post |
| 12/31/2022 | ThePaperbackBruncher | IG & TikTok Spotlight |
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| 1/1/2023 | Library of Becca | Review/IG Post |
| 1/2/2023 | @booksrn_rashi | IG Review |
| 1/3/2023 | Emily Ashlyn | Facebook & IG Review |
| 1/4/2023 | @more.books.yes.please | IG Review |
| 1/5/2023 | A Backwards Story | Review/IG Post |
| 1/6/2023 | Becky on Books | Review/IG Post |
| 1/7/2023 | forthenovellovers | Review |
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| 1/8/2023 | Eye-Rolling Demigod’s Book Blog | Review/IG Post |
| 1/9/2023 | Thindbooks Blog | Review/IG Post |
| 1/10/2023 | More Books Please blog | Review/IG Post |
| 1/11/2023 | Nagma | TakeALookAtMyBookshelf | IG Review |
| 1/12/2023 | @enjoyingbooksagain | IG Review |
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Helpful review! I’m intrigued by the premise of this story. I don’t generally read mythology books, so this one being so long is likely not one I’d pick up though.
Yeah, I used to be all about them, loved the Rick Riordan Percy Jackson series. But these days not as much, at least not that long! It was good though.
I’m excited to find out that you enjoyed this book so much! I have really enjoyed this author in the past, but haven’t picked this one up yet. The length is definitely daunting and I get what you are saying about it being better as a duology. 🙂
It was worth the read though. It probably is more that I waited till last minute to read it to!
I’ve seen some reviews for this and have heard before that it’s a bit long, but good overall. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for stopping by!
It looks like a good read.
It was a good one!
I am really looking forward to reading it!
It was good, hope you get a chance to read soon!
hmm im on the fence about this one honestly!! i might give it a try though
Yeah, I tried listening to the audiobook, had a bit of trouble getting into it. But when I picked it up to read I enjoyed it!