Mythos: Gods and Lovers Book 1
Publisher: A. Star
Date Published: February 24, 2014
Pages: 182
ISBN-10: 1496058046
Adult, paranormal romance
For fans of the Oracle of
Delphi series...and for those who aren't...
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
Born into one of the wealthiest families in Ireland, Siobhan Law has status, privilege, and a secret: The Greek gods of Olympus and their kingdom in the clouds are real, and her family acts as one of their agents on Earth.
When the beautiful immortal celeste Liam Argyros shows up claiming to have come to Earth to deal in the affairs of the divine, Siobhan finds herself unable to resist his charms. New to the game of passion and seduction, she quickly ends up in over her head, sinking deeper with every attempt Liam makes to win her over.
But Liam’s divine mission is far more complex than she ever imagined and nothing is truly as it seems. Because Liam has a secret of his own: He is Apollo, Olympian god of the Sun, and his mission will never be complete until he has claimed Siobhan’s heart forever.
I liked the setting, romance and the mythology premise of
the story. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect and trying to figure what the gods
had in store for Siobhan. The strong writing pulled me in and I wanted to know
what happened, even though I didn’t like the two main characters.
Siobhan Law is part of the Family of Influence, agents of
the Olympians that control Earth. There are twelve families, two for each
continent and they execute the agenda of the gods. Immortal celestes are
mortals that were “turned by gods to pay homage and keep the divine.” I didn’t
like Siobhan’s character. To put it simply she was unremarkable. The constant I
love him and trust him, but he lied to me multiple times, yet I’m going to
continue the relationship was driving me insane. It seemed like as the story
progressed she didn’t learn and I couldn’t care less.
Liam Argyros has perfect looks, perfect body and plays the violin
perfectly. Siobhan had his number at first glance, an immortal. She was just
wrong at what kind. To be honest I wish the book blurb didn’t mention that Liam
was Apollo. Yes, I knew something was up with his character but I wouldn’t have
known exactly who he was. Also, I honestly think that a god can seduce a woman
better, but apparently him wanting to be **** deep was as good as got at least
for the first half of the book. Later on his declarations of love just didn’t ring true. I didn’t like him, but then again he’s Apollo, a god, and his decisions
weren’t justified.
I was disappointed with the lack of answers that we got, not
necessarily a cliff hanger, but everything is not solved in this book. It's probably my impatience talking. It seems like Siobhan’s story is done and we will
see a new heroine in the second book. I did like the story, but I feel like it should have been longer to give it more depth.
The romance is quite central in this book, so if this is not
your cup of tea then I do recommend N.K. Jemisin’s phenomenal Inheritance trilogy. This is also a
fantasy book with a little romance and the plot focuses on god-like beings as
well.
Rating: ★★★☆☆
