Title: The Games Gods Play
Author: Abigail Owen
Genre: NA Fantasy
Synopsis: "I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won't notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus' patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god.
For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead. So why in the Underworld did Hades choose me—a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders—as his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says I’m his? I don’t know if I’m a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky? Because Hades is playing by his own rules…and Death will win at any cost." - Back Cover
My Thoughts
I was intrigued by the title and cover of this book on the shelf at the library. It is a little outside of my usual genre preferences, set in modern day in the US. But the addition of the Greek Gods and mythology had me interested. I’d say this is novel is a combination of Greek Mythology and The Hunger Games, but a little more grown up. (New Adult vs Young Adult is not super different, I even had to look it up.)
I looked forward to reading it every night. It is suspenseful, unexpected, and heartfelt. The cliffhanger ending is a killer, so I patiently await the publishing of the sequel.
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