Title: Blood of Hercules
Series: Villains of Lore #1
Author: Jasmine Mas
I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules.
I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all. A shy-stammering foster child with nothing, I keep my head down, cover my scars, and focus on excelling in school. At least, I try to. Then it happens.
My blood test reveals I’m part of the powerful elite. I’m one of them. A Spartan.
Forced to attend the Spartan War Academy, I undergo the most harrowing test of all time to see if I have what it takes to be an immortal. There’s just a few problems. Achilles and Patro are my scary mentors. Kharon, the ferryman of death, and Augustus, the son of war, are my terrifying professors. Also, I’m pretty sure either someone’s stalking me everywhere I go, or my sanity’s slipping––I have a bad feeling both are true.
I’m surrounded by Villains and they’re smothering me with their hate, obsession, and dark possessiveness. Too bad for them, they have no clue just who they’re messing with.
Well, I absolutely loved this!
I’ve been mood reading my way through the month and saw this book….sounds fab I thought. And I was so right!
Alexis is a homeless orphan who is very academic. But, when a test reveals she has Spartan blood, she is whisked off to a version of actual hell! Her mentors are Patro and Achilles, Augustus is her professor and Kharon (aka Karen!!) has been given the job of basically tormenting the students in the crucible!
This book was funny. I mean laugh out loud funny. Alexis’s inner monologue was exquisite!
I won’t really say anything about the plot, the love interest or the psychotic tendencies of some of the characters in this book, but you need to read this…..
~ Dark fantasy
~ Greek gods returned
~ Set in the future
~ Godly politics
~ War academy
~ Very morally grey love interests
~ Who did this to you vibes
~ An amazing animal sidekick (hssssss!)
~ A sneaky reveal, well 2, that made my jaw drop!
