A review by armedwithabook
The Hollow Gods by A.J. Vrana

3.0

The Hollow Gods is an interesting Urban fantasy set in a small town. It has feels of Stranger Things and a cast of characters that offer different aspects to a supernatural phenomenon and folklore ingrained in the town's memory. I haven't read many books set in British Columbia, Canada, nor do a I read Urban fantasy, and that is why I enjoyed the setting in this book. It was dark, mysterious and old. I found it easier to connect with Miya and Mason. Kai's perspective added another dimension to the narrative though I was a bit confused about what he was a little longer than I wanted to be. The horror elements were engaging. Some parts of the plot could have been stronger, but overall, the writing and world building makes up for the weak points. The story picked up in pace about 25% in and it had a conclusion that makes me look forward to book two of the duology.

Many thanks to the author for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book was made available as part of blog tour organized by Storytellers on Tour. Stay tuned for reading experience and my post on the tour on July 30th which will cover 5 reasons to pick up this book!