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A review by kaitie_reads
The Goddess Of by Randi Garner
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This story is gorgeous, both inside and out.
Naia is a goddess without a title. She's shunned and abused by her family of vicious immortal gods. Her only value to them is her prophesized destiny. Finally escaping the turmoil on her wedding day, she meets Ronin - a broody mortal man with secrets and battles of his own.
Naia is a phenomenal FMC. I adore her journey, her softness, and her love of sugary sweets. I found myself wholeheartedly rooting for her throughout the story.
Ronin, our male main character, exudes mystery and broodiness, but the love and devotion he has for Naia is wonderful. He has a strong "will-burn-the-world-for-her" vibe.
It's easy to tell that this story has roots in Greek [and other types of] mythology - with its depiction of gods and their immortal life spans - but the author has created a new world, featuring gods of different titles and powers in a modern-day setting. I went into this book mostly blind and completely fell in love with the characters and the story. Randi Garner has created an eloquent and beautifully layered story. The world-building is also enthralling and meticulously crafted.
I did find the pacing a bit challenging at times, as the story covers a large period, sometimes within just a few pages. I certainly didn't anticipate the ending or the various twists, and I appreciate how the story offers a well-rounded conclusion while leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next book.
I'm very excited to continue with this story and characters.
𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓵𝓿𝓮, 𝓼𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓪𝓲𝓭, "𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓫𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓡𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓷."
𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓵𝓲𝓹𝓼 𝓼𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓳𝓪𝔀𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮. "𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝔂 𝓪𝓻𝓮."
*I would advise other readers that there are some rather graphic depictions of physical & emotional abuse in this story.
Naia is a goddess without a title. She's shunned and abused by her family of vicious immortal gods. Her only value to them is her prophesized destiny. Finally escaping the turmoil on her wedding day, she meets Ronin - a broody mortal man with secrets and battles of his own.
Naia is a phenomenal FMC. I adore her journey, her softness, and her love of sugary sweets. I found myself wholeheartedly rooting for her throughout the story.
Ronin, our male main character, exudes mystery and broodiness, but the love and devotion he has for Naia is wonderful. He has a strong "will-burn-the-world-for-her" vibe.
It's easy to tell that this story has roots in Greek [and other types of] mythology - with its depiction of gods and their immortal life spans - but the author has created a new world, featuring gods of different titles and powers in a modern-day setting. I went into this book mostly blind and completely fell in love with the characters and the story. Randi Garner has created an eloquent and beautifully layered story. The world-building is also enthralling and meticulously crafted.
I did find the pacing a bit challenging at times, as the story covers a large period, sometimes within just a few pages. I certainly didn't anticipate the ending or the various twists, and I appreciate how the story offers a well-rounded conclusion while leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next book.
I'm very excited to continue with this story and characters.
𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓵𝓿𝓮, 𝓼𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓪𝓲𝓭, "𝓘 𝔀𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓫𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓡𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓷."
𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓵𝓲𝓹𝓼 𝓼𝓴𝓲𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓳𝓪𝔀𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮. "𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓵𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝔂 𝓪𝓻𝓮."
*I would advise other readers that there are some rather graphic depictions of physical & emotional abuse in this story.