Four Dead Queens meets Percy Jackson in this exciting debut! I'm not sure I've ever read greek mythology quite like this which makes it that much more appealing.
This was one of the best-paced books I've ever read. The action was consistent, but there were still moments to breathe. We would get all the action to keep things exciting and moving forward, mixed in with good conversation, character building, and secret revealing. Additionally, Hatzopoulou knew just when to throw in those little romantic moments.
I thought the mystery of who was behind all these murders was fun. It was clearly building up to something bigger (this is the first of a duology) but we were given enough answers in this book to be content until the next. That's not to say everything was wrapped up all nice at the end—far from it—but I can wait for the next.
Our main character, Io, was interesting in a few ways. She was sensitive and "human" in ways I didn't expect. I went in believing she was this cold-hearted, hardened by the world, killer instinct of a girl, but she wasn't. She was scared throughout the book and had lots of doubts about her abilities and love life and had internalized some toxic words from a family member. She was relatable in so many ways, but still had good growth as the book progressed.
Overall, this was an entertaining and good book. If you enjoy greek mythology (and references to Egyptian and Norse mythology) and are interested in a new, unique concept, check this out.
This was one of the best-paced books I've ever read. The action was consistent, but there were still moments to breathe. We would get all the action to keep things exciting and moving forward, mixed in with good conversation, character building, and secret revealing. Additionally, Hatzopoulou knew just when to throw in those little romantic moments.
I thought the mystery of who was behind all these murders was fun. It was clearly building up to something bigger (this is the first of a duology) but we were given enough answers in this book to be content until the next. That's not to say everything was wrapped up all nice at the end—far from it—but I can wait for the next.
Our main character, Io, was interesting in a few ways. She was sensitive and "human" in ways I didn't expect. I went in believing she was this cold-hearted, hardened by the world, killer instinct of a girl, but she wasn't. She was scared throughout the book and had lots of doubts about her abilities and love life and had internalized some toxic words from a family member. She was relatable in so many ways, but still had good growth as the book progressed.
Overall, this was an entertaining and good book. If you enjoy greek mythology (and references to Egyptian and Norse mythology) and are interested in a new, unique concept, check this out.