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Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, 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 in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. 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 out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods.

The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.

Lore by Alexandra Bracken will be our 1st GBR for October 2021.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote :
"Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?
I was exciteddd!!!!

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?
I dont think so

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?"
I read Passenger and Wayfarer is on my TBR

I found it a bit hard to follow the book at first , but it got better. I would have preferred to have started following the book a bit earlier though.

Lore fascinated me. It cannot be easy (view spoiler)[Losing your entire family when are were 10. Seeing the way their bodies would have been shudder (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ Miles and Evander get TOGETHER!!!!! I'M FANGIRLING SOOO BADDDD!!!!!

Both of them deserve each other. They are extremely loyal to their friends , do not hesitate to help and stand up against each other when needed...

I need a Miles and Evander in my lifeee rightttt nowww!!!! (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ Gil was Hermes??????

I kinda guessed there would be a few tricks and few dishonest gods, but this was entirely unexpected!!!!

I mean , all the clues were there , I suppose , and maybe I didnt use my brain , but still!! Gil= Hermes!

I had to keep the book down for a few minutes until it set in (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ The ending!!! The fight between Athena , Lore and Wrath!!

The balant sexism in the book and how Lore fights against it.

The brillliance, albeit cruel, of Athena.

Castor's patience and love.

The loyalty among the group.

Lore.

I'm addicted! (hide spoiler)]

I'm kinda sad this book is over though :((

Charanya wrote: "I found it a bit hard to follow the book at first , but it got better. I would have preferred to have started following the book a bit earlier though.

Lore fascinated me. It cannot be easy [spoile..."

Chapter 13
I agree, it was a lot of information in the beginning, so it was difficult to connect to the MC. It’s just picking up speed now, though. Hopefully it will become a little easier to read!