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A review by vailynst
Priestess of the Nile by Veronica Scott
2.0
Read via NetGalley
Tales of Egyptian Gods can be beautiful, tragic and horrifying. I was enchanted by the idea of a maiden luring a God's attention with song. I admit it, I'm a sucker for romance, music and happily ever afters.
This short story is about a young maiden named Merys and the Crocodile God, Sobek. A familiar song lures Sobek from his duties and he meets Merys fishing in the Nile. Over time, Sobek & Merys fall in love but their love is doomed because Gods and mortals are not meant to mix.
Though I tried, I didn't like the story as a whole. The story is written in a way to invoke the past but modern speech patterns destroy the illusion of history. There are elements of old tales & fables but I find that I cannot be engaged by the story. Nor do I like the characters.
Priestess of the Nile has a beautiful cover and an interesting premise. Regretfully, this story is not for me.
Tales of Egyptian Gods can be beautiful, tragic and horrifying. I was enchanted by the idea of a maiden luring a God's attention with song. I admit it, I'm a sucker for romance, music and happily ever afters.
This short story is about a young maiden named Merys and the Crocodile God, Sobek. A familiar song lures Sobek from his duties and he meets Merys fishing in the Nile. Over time, Sobek & Merys fall in love but their love is doomed because Gods and mortals are not meant to mix.
Though I tried, I didn't like the story as a whole. The story is written in a way to invoke the past but modern speech patterns destroy the illusion of history. There are elements of old tales & fables but I find that I cannot be engaged by the story. Nor do I like the characters.
Priestess of the Nile has a beautiful cover and an interesting premise. Regretfully, this story is not for me.