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cwalter01's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Good fast paced read, but the “twist” at the end was done too quickly and it left me feeling like I could use more detail
isa_readss's review against another edition
Dnf at 10%, was getting too boring for me
ashal23's review against another edition
1.0
DNF.
This book is weird, and the overdone feminism is gag-worthy.
This book is weird, and the overdone feminism is gag-worthy.
marci_travels's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book sat on my TBR list for way too long. The book tells the story of Zeus before Mt Olympus, when it was a world ruled by Titans, monsters, and mortals used as pawns by the gods.
A mix of old Greek mythology, a clever daughter (Althea) who just wants to protect her two sisters, and an entire train wreck of men who don't see a way of life that will only end in their destruction. How can anything possibly go wrong?
For fans of modern retellings of Greek mythology.
A mix of old Greek mythology, a clever daughter (Althea) who just wants to protect her two sisters, and an entire train wreck of men who don't see a way of life that will only end in their destruction. How can anything possibly go wrong?
For fans of modern retellings of Greek mythology.
spiringempress's review against another edition
3.0
This tale is set before the creation of the well-known Greek Pantheon. It is set before Zeus becomes King of the Gods and imagines a world that exists under the rule of the Titans. Cronus reigns supreme and his dominance leaves women shrouded and forced to live a half existence as servents. Wings of Fury centers on three sisters: Althea, Bronte, and Cleora. All three are the daughters of Stavra, who was taken by Cronus and forced to bear a Titan child that killed her.
Orphaned and on their own, the three sisters plan to escape their fate and make a better life for themselves on an island away from the rule of Cronus. However, there are several factors that make this challenge. Althea is marked with a bond and awaiting an arranged marriage to Cronus' general. One day, Althea visits an oracle and learns she is destined to help Cronus' surviving son overthrow his father and take the throne. She enlists the help of Theo, a soldier, to sail to Crete and find Cronus' son, Zeus.
Wings of Fury envisions a period of Greek mythology that often serves as a preface to most stories. This book is about the brutal rule of the Titans and the individuals, who decide to overthrow the ruling king, and fleshes out their motivations and backstory. I found this to be rather fascinating as I particularly like books that examine ancient deities and look at the gods, who came before. However, this story is more fun and action-packed than musing on the destiny/fate of the future gods to come. But, ultimately, I hope this means we can expect more stories told in this vein.
Orphaned and on their own, the three sisters plan to escape their fate and make a better life for themselves on an island away from the rule of Cronus. However, there are several factors that make this challenge. Althea is marked with a bond and awaiting an arranged marriage to Cronus' general. One day, Althea visits an oracle and learns she is destined to help Cronus' surviving son overthrow his father and take the throne. She enlists the help of Theo, a soldier, to sail to Crete and find Cronus' son, Zeus.
Wings of Fury envisions a period of Greek mythology that often serves as a preface to most stories. This book is about the brutal rule of the Titans and the individuals, who decide to overthrow the ruling king, and fleshes out their motivations and backstory. I found this to be rather fascinating as I particularly like books that examine ancient deities and look at the gods, who came before. However, this story is more fun and action-packed than musing on the destiny/fate of the future gods to come. But, ultimately, I hope this means we can expect more stories told in this vein.
sjgberry's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 I ate this up. It was so much more than I thought it was going to be.
sc_67890's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
popthebutterfly's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Wings of Fury
Author: Emily R. King
Book Series: Wings of Fury Book 1
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Greek mythology, fantasy
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Date: March 1, 2021
Publisher: 47North
Pages: 283
Recommended Age: 16+ (Sexual assault/Rape, Forced marriage, Kidnapping, Slavery, Sexual content, Romance, Language)
Explanation of CWs: Rape mentioned but not shown in book. Creepy age gaps, especially between the MC and a man who wants to have her sexually when she's a minor. Slavery mentioned in book a couple of times.
Synopsis: Cronus, God of Gods, whose inheritance is the world. Among his possessions: women, imprisoned and fated to serve. The strong-minded Althea Lambros controls her own fate and lives to honor her dying mother’s plea to protect her two sisters at all costs. Althea’s journey toward crushing the tyranny has begun. It is a destiny foretold by the Fates. And she is following their visions.
On the southern isle of Crete, hidden among mortal women who have fled the Titans, is the Boy God, son of Cronus and believed dead. He shares Althea’s destiny to vanquish the Almighty—fate willing. Because Cronus has caught wind of the plot. He’s amassing his own forces against Althea’s righteous rebellion and all those who will no longer surrender or run. There will be war. If she’s to survive to write their history, the indomitable Althea must soar higher than any god.
Review: For the most part I thought that this was a pretty well done book. I really like the storyline and I loved how fierce Althea was. I also loved how the author incorporated classic Greek mythology and I thought that the book was very well paced. The author also did well with the world building of the book.
However, I do have some issues with the book. The first thing that really jumps out at me is that the book starts when our main character is 11 and an adult male takes interest in her and marks her to be his when she is quote on quote ripened. That's really disgusting and then later on in the book another central character of the story is a 15-year-old boy (who is a God but is referred to as a boy God and is humanly 15) who is being sent maidens to have sex with and is at least shown in one part of the book to be having sexual relations with what I can assume is an older female. Age is really aren't specified, but the impression I got is that these women are adults while he is a minor. That might not be what the author intended, but that is how I interpreted it. So for those two facts alone the book really creeped me out, and the main character does have a relationship with a man who is at least 15 years older than her and while she is 18 throughout the majority of the book it's still really creepy. I also thought that the characters weren't that well developed and the twist at the end of the book wasn't very well explained. It really felt like the book was very rushed towards the end.
Verdict: It was good, but I got creeped out.
Book: Wings of Fury
Author: Emily R. King
Book Series: Wings of Fury Book 1
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Greek mythology, fantasy
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Date: March 1, 2021
Publisher: 47North
Pages: 283
Recommended Age: 16+ (Sexual assault/Rape, Forced marriage, Kidnapping, Slavery, Sexual content, Romance, Language)
Explanation of CWs: Rape mentioned but not shown in book. Creepy age gaps, especially between the MC and a man who wants to have her sexually when she's a minor. Slavery mentioned in book a couple of times.
Synopsis: Cronus, God of Gods, whose inheritance is the world. Among his possessions: women, imprisoned and fated to serve. The strong-minded Althea Lambros controls her own fate and lives to honor her dying mother’s plea to protect her two sisters at all costs. Althea’s journey toward crushing the tyranny has begun. It is a destiny foretold by the Fates. And she is following their visions.
On the southern isle of Crete, hidden among mortal women who have fled the Titans, is the Boy God, son of Cronus and believed dead. He shares Althea’s destiny to vanquish the Almighty—fate willing. Because Cronus has caught wind of the plot. He’s amassing his own forces against Althea’s righteous rebellion and all those who will no longer surrender or run. There will be war. If she’s to survive to write their history, the indomitable Althea must soar higher than any god.
Review: For the most part I thought that this was a pretty well done book. I really like the storyline and I loved how fierce Althea was. I also loved how the author incorporated classic Greek mythology and I thought that the book was very well paced. The author also did well with the world building of the book.
However, I do have some issues with the book. The first thing that really jumps out at me is that the book starts when our main character is 11 and an adult male takes interest in her and marks her to be his when she is quote on quote ripened. That's really disgusting and then later on in the book another central character of the story is a 15-year-old boy (who is a God but is referred to as a boy God and is humanly 15) who is being sent maidens to have sex with and is at least shown in one part of the book to be having sexual relations with what I can assume is an older female. Age is really aren't specified, but the impression I got is that these women are adults while he is a minor. That might not be what the author intended, but that is how I interpreted it. So for those two facts alone the book really creeped me out, and the main character does have a relationship with a man who is at least 15 years older than her and while she is 18 throughout the majority of the book it's still really creepy. I also thought that the characters weren't that well developed and the twist at the end of the book wasn't very well explained. It really felt like the book was very rushed towards the end.
Verdict: It was good, but I got creeped out.
kriscent's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book
Fantastic book with an amazingly strong female main charter. Her character development was amazing and the story addicting. The ending of the book was slightly leaving compared to the beginning but I still really liked the authors work.
Fantastic book with an amazingly strong female main charter. Her character development was amazing and the story addicting. The ending of the book was slightly leaving compared to the beginning but I still really liked the authors work.
brilangdon's review against another edition
5.0
excellent story telling
I give this one 4.5 stars…. Only thing preventing a full 5 is that part of the world building took some getting used to. I sometimes felt like I was reading a 2nd book and should have already been familiar with some terms and details.
Outside of that, I loved the storyline and twists. King did a good job creating a heroine that others can love and root for.
Really enjoyed this one, and it was a nice easy read with a good pace.
I give this one 4.5 stars…. Only thing preventing a full 5 is that part of the world building took some getting used to. I sometimes felt like I was reading a 2nd book and should have already been familiar with some terms and details.
Outside of that, I loved the storyline and twists. King did a good job creating a heroine that others can love and root for.
Really enjoyed this one, and it was a nice easy read with a good pace.