Lyra Keres won the Crucible β the 12 potentially
deadly labors, and on top of that, she was lucky enough to
have won Hades' heart. You would think that now she could
rest on her throne as the Queen of the Underworld.
Unfortunately, she is still the mortal who was cursed by
Zeus (who is well known for his jealous fits), and she is
one of THE THINGS GODS BREAK. But not this time β not
if she can manage just a bit longer. Β Having
been plunged β literally and figuratively β into
Tartarus and trapped to once again fight for survival. She
is the key to freeing the Titans who have been trapped
behind ancient locks. They are twisted by rage, and Lyra is
once again forced to survive all the horrific trials they
set before her. There are a few more problems β Hades
is ready to destroy the world for her, the Titans want
freedom and their freedom might also destroy the world, and
all Lyra wants is peace β and Hades. Β THE THINGS GODS BREAK follows author Abigail Owen and
follows The Games Gods Play as book two of the series. Lyra
is a young woman who is cursed but strong and resilient in
ways that boggle the mind as she endures tests that would
shatter a lesser person. Β In THE THINGS GODS
BREAK, we find Lyra plunging into Tartarus to begin the
battle for her life against the Titans who have been
imprisoned there. If she wins, the world might be ruined,
but if she doesnβt, Hades will be the one destroying
it. That is how strong the love between Lyra and Hades
is. Β I have to admit, though, I loved THE
THINGS GODS BREAK. I did have a bit of trouble with the
length, so it took me longer to finish than normal. I also
have little knowledge of some of the lesser-known Greek Gods
and what they were gods of. Β That also slowed me down
because I had to stop and look up the ones I didnβt
know β but that is just a me problem. Β It is difficult to review THE THINGS GODS BREAK without
spilling out spoilers, so I will end it with β If you
want a different look at Gods, Goddesses and the poor mortal
who must deal with their temper tantrums, grab this book and
enjoy. Β
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The gods want her dead...Hades will bury them.
You’d think I’d have learned by now:
Don’t mouth off to deities.
Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld.
And definitely don’t get dragged into a divine death match where I’m the cursed mortal prize.
But here I am—trapped in Tartarus, humanity’s worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks.
And guess what?
I'm the key.
To escape, I’ll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me.
To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming.
Oh, and Hades?
He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote.
Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world.
But if I break free? So do the Titans.
And the world won’t just suffer—it'll beg for the end.
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