The Games Gods Play (Crucible)
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4.4 • 118 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
THE GODS LOVE TO PLAY WITH US MERE MORTALS. AND EVERY HUNDRED YEARS, WE LET THEM …
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.
The worst god. Hades.
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.
Customer Reviews
Overall I’m okay with it
So, I’ve finished this. It wasn’t a bad story at all but there were a few things that I just didn’t like. First and foremost, the rewriting of Hades and Persephone. I love Greek mythology and that is my couple and Persephone is my girl. Secondly, mispronouncing names. Thirdly, the author treating greek mythology and Christianity as interchangeable, or that’s how it came off to me. Treating Hades and Lucifer as if they are the same person when they aren’t. Their origin stories aren’t even similar. I will most likely read the second book because I’ll admit I’m interested in seeing what happens.
the games gods play
amazing! i cant wait for the next one!
Give me more
All I can say is, this book has so much depth, adventure, fun, love, STEAM, and some of the best story telling. After that ending?! I need m o r e. 9.5/10