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A review by woodsbookclub
Clash of Fate and Fury by Rachel Menard
5.0
I loved the first book, and the second didn't fall short. There is still a ton of magic, badass heroines, animal companions, impossible tasks, found families, and romance. And heartbreak, too. Buckle up.
In Clash of Fate and Fury, Gen is tasked with two more impossible errands to appease the Empresses and win her father’s freedom: fetch the Golden Apples from Hesperides and the terrifying fire-breathing, three-headed Cerberus guarding the gate to the underworld. To do so, she must travel to a foreign land that no Olympian has set foot in for hundreds of years. And I love the team she gathered to help her; the sweet Pollux, the cunning Adikia, the crafty Flek, the mysterious Bale, and the bossy and proud Castor.
Gen and Castor reluctantly working together was as chaotic as I thought they would be. I didn't love Gen as much as in the first book, though. I enjoyed Castor a little more because I felt she was more true to her herself than Gen. Anyway, there are centaurs, blood-thirsty sea creatures, dangerous waters, magical storms, and many other challenges along the way, including inner struggles that might send someone to their death. Oh, yes, my heart broke several times, and it was hard to face the chance to lose some of my favourite characters.
I can't wait to read more stories by Rachel Menard!
Thanks to NetGalley, Flux and North Star Editions for providing me with an eARC. This review is voluntary.
In Clash of Fate and Fury, Gen is tasked with two more impossible errands to appease the Empresses and win her father’s freedom: fetch the Golden Apples from Hesperides and the terrifying fire-breathing, three-headed Cerberus guarding the gate to the underworld. To do so, she must travel to a foreign land that no Olympian has set foot in for hundreds of years. And I love the team she gathered to help her; the sweet Pollux, the cunning Adikia, the crafty Flek, the mysterious Bale, and the bossy and proud Castor.
Gen and Castor reluctantly working together was as chaotic as I thought they would be. I didn't love Gen as much as in the first book, though. I enjoyed Castor a little more because I felt she was more true to her herself than Gen. Anyway, there are centaurs, blood-thirsty sea creatures, dangerous waters, magical storms, and many other challenges along the way, including inner struggles that might send someone to their death. Oh, yes, my heart broke several times, and it was hard to face the chance to lose some of my favourite characters.
I can't wait to read more stories by Rachel Menard!
Thanks to NetGalley, Flux and North Star Editions for providing me with an eARC. This review is voluntary.