The Gods Time Forgot
A Novel
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Irish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in this sweeping debut enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.
Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two things: her name and that she has no memories. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes Rua for their missing daughter, Emma, Rua goes along with the charade, hoping for answers about who she really is. As she tries to blend into a society she doesn’t remember, she’s drawn to a firmly off-limits man: the Lord of Donore, a newcomer to Manhattan society who is somehow familiar to Rua.
Finn is new to this side of the Atlantic and knows that the best way to fit in as Lord of Donore is to make friends in high places and play by the rules of society. He knows he shouldn’t become involved with a mysterious, recently missing debutante, but he’s intrigued by Emma Harrington, and Finn has an uncanny feeling that this isn’t the first time they’ve met.
With societal pressures mounting on both sides, Rua is determined to discover the truth about the missing Harrington daughter and her own past. But when her memories begin to return, they’re of a world far stranger than New York and traced in dark magic.
As ancient secrets unfurl in Rua’s memory, Rua and Finn are forced to uncover the mystery of their past and try to save their future. In this gritty and glittering romantasy, nothing and no one is as they seem.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Gonzalez debuts with a lush romantasy that intertwines Irish mythology with the glittering opulence of Gilded Age New York. When amnesiac Rua is mistaken for Emma Harrington, a missing debutante with a reputation for scandal, she goes along with it, hoping to uncover her true identity. Immersing herself in high society, she meets Finn Donore, a newly arrived Irish lord to whom she feels a mysterious connection. Drawn to one another despite societal expectations, they soon realize their fates are bound by an ancient magic. As Rua's memories gradually resurface, revealing a past far stranger than she imagined, she and Finn seek to unravel the truth behind their shared history before forces beyond their control can pull them apart once more. Gonzalez crafts an intoxicating blend of mystery, romance, and folklore as the elegant slow-burn love story leads to the discovery of dark secrets. Though the measured pacing requires a bit of patience, the rich historical setting and sharp dialogue entrance. Fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood will be sucked in by this bewitching tale of forbidden love.
