A review by cakt1991
Clash of Fate and Fury by Rachel Menard

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own. 

Clash of Fate and Fury is a solid sequel, following up on the excellent Game of Strength and Storm. I love this fun spin on Greek mythology, particularly the Labors of Hercules, and the story continues in that vein here. The magic alone gets a much deeper dive, further expanding on the world Rachel Menard created with the MindWorkers and StormMakers. 

The characters are still quite interesting and fun. Gen remains a great protagonist, even with all the challenges that get thrown at her. Castor remains a nuanced character, being a bit of an anti-heroine who does terrible things, but also being fairly easy to sympathize with. And Menard creates great dynamics between the group of major characters overall, from the enmity and reluctant allyship between Gen and Castor to Gen and Pollux’s romantic relationship, and more. 

With this book concluding the characters’ journey, I like how everything overall wrapped up with the final challenges that the group are tasked with. The stakes are high to the point I was invested, and that combined with my personal investment in the characters made the story rewarding. 

This is a solid second book, closing out a brilliant debut duology, and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys Greek mythology and/or YA fantasy.