Here is a summary with spoilers for Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken Rey Stjerne has been living in a world where the Norse gods are hidden in plain sight, and her father is one of them. Raised by Odin but never loved, she has been trained to be his daughter, and Odin is now ready for Rey to go on a mission. While Odin is a powerful mob boss in the Pacific Northwest, his power is waning, and he wants Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer. In order to get her hands on the hammer, she needs to

Here is a summary with spoilers for Hekate by Nikita Gill Hekate lived a wonderful childhood life, free and as a demigod with her Titan mother Asteria. Though that peace was shattered when Zeus sent some of the gods after Asteria, leaving no choice but for the mother and daughter to start running. After weeks of running, Asteria has nowhere else to turn, so she asks Charon to ferry them to the Underworld so she can talk to the river goddess Styx. Styx says that she will take

Here is a summary with spoilers for Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas After Alexi’s forced marriage to Augustus and Kharon, she decided to flee to Crete. She’s been hiding on the island, sheltered by Persephone and Hades, her parents, and has been happily there for months. She hasn’t wasted time—she has a plan and has also been training with Hades for the gladiator competition, though her mom doesn’t want her to join the competition. Her trial to join the games is first. Hades

Here is a summary with spoilers for Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters Silla Nordvig and Reynir Galtung are on a tentative truce. Yes, he helped save her when she was betrayed by one of his own, but Silla doesn’t trust him, and neither does Reynir trust her. But Silla has no choice but to continue with Reynir, even though she does her best to run away. Reynir, meanwhile, finally realizes who Silla really is—the princess who is supposed to be dead. When the two confront each othe

Here is a summary with spoilers for Four Ruined Realms After the assassination attempt on King Joon, five assassins—Sora, Royo, Euyn,...

Here is a summary with spoilers of The Games Gods Play Every century, the gods of Olympus hold a deadly contest known as the Crucible. In this epic battle, each god selects a mortal champion to compete in a series of grueling trials, inspired by the Labors of Hercules, to determine who will ascend as the new ruler of Olympus. The story unfolds in modern-day San Francisco, where we meet Lyra, a young woman living in the Den. Run by the cunning Felix, the Den is a refuge for th

The story unfolds in a fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology, brimming with magic, ancient gods, and mythical creatures across its...

Here is a summary with spoilers of Blood of Hercules Alexis: the protagonist, a scrappy, sarcastic math genius with a traumatic past. She’s an outsider thrown into a world she doesn’t understand, Charlie: Alexis’s foster brother, who she cares deeply about. He does not speak, so they communicate with sign language. Achilles: A masked mentor who exudes power and danger. Patro: Achilles’ counterpart, another mentor to Alexis. Together, they’re known as the Crimson Duo, feared