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A review by jessicareadsit
Her Lord of Death: A Mythic World Romance by Katherine Diane, Katherine Buel
5.0
Her Lord of Death by Katherine Diane is quite possibly one of the best books I have had the pleasure of reading for 2020. I was captivated from the first page with its dark undertones of sexual abuse, rape, and violence while still paying homage to classic Greek/Roman mythology. The blend of these themes while unexpected for this genre was superbly written and I particularly enjoyed the unconventional approach to Hades and the underworld.
I was impressed by the layers of intricacy developed by Katherine and her ability to present a cadre of uniquely brilliant and highly entertaining characters without overwhelming the reader. Her characters were larger than life and lept off the pages straight into my heart.
The love story of Kora and Acheron is one for the ages. It was abundantly clear to me that time, love, dedication, and attention went into penning this emotionally gripping relationship that started off very casually and slowly morphed into an epic love saga. I appreciated the progression of the relationship from strangers to lovers as it added more realism and depth instead of the typical "hop into bed and magically fall in love." Their relationship was fraught with trials and tribulations from the beginning and it was quite intriguing to see how they navigated this new relationship together, especially as it relates to the darker themes.
The emotional scarring from sexual abuse was evident in Acheron from the earlies and I respect how Katherine was able to allow him to fully express his disgust, sadness, anger, hurt, rejection while still maintaining an aura of strength and resilience.
Katherine has woven such an enigmatic host of characters that I easily found myself emotionally investing in all the secondary characters which, in my humble opinion, is integral to character and plot development. Each character is powerful enough to stand on their own, from the sultry and commanding presence of Madea, to the loyal and carefree Oz.
I highly recommend Her Lord of Death for anyone who enjoys Greek/Roman-inspired novels with a healthy balance of romance and darker genres.
Immense appreciation to Katherine Diane and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for providing me with a digital arc. All views and opinions expressed above are my own.
I was impressed by the layers of intricacy developed by Katherine and her ability to present a cadre of uniquely brilliant and highly entertaining characters without overwhelming the reader. Her characters were larger than life and lept off the pages straight into my heart.
The love story of Kora and Acheron is one for the ages. It was abundantly clear to me that time, love, dedication, and attention went into penning this emotionally gripping relationship that started off very casually and slowly morphed into an epic love saga. I appreciated the progression of the relationship from strangers to lovers as it added more realism and depth instead of the typical "hop into bed and magically fall in love." Their relationship was fraught with trials and tribulations from the beginning and it was quite intriguing to see how they navigated this new relationship together, especially as it relates to the darker themes.
The emotional scarring from sexual abuse was evident in Acheron from the earlies and I respect how Katherine was able to allow him to fully express his disgust, sadness, anger, hurt, rejection while still maintaining an aura of strength and resilience.
Katherine has woven such an enigmatic host of characters that I easily found myself emotionally investing in all the secondary characters which, in my humble opinion, is integral to character and plot development. Each character is powerful enough to stand on their own, from the sultry and commanding presence of Madea, to the loyal and carefree Oz.
I highly recommend Her Lord of Death for anyone who enjoys Greek/Roman-inspired novels with a healthy balance of romance and darker genres.
Immense appreciation to Katherine Diane and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for providing me with a digital arc. All views and opinions expressed above are my own.