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Humanless
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The Gods are trying to kill her. The Gods are trying to protect her. The Gods will fall at her feet. When Ava - a 18-year-old student from a wealthy family - meets Blake, she is stunned by his extraordinary beautiful appearance and unexpected rudeness. Little did she know, that he is Ares – the God of War himself, sent down to Earth to kill her. Something else she doesn’t know – he’s human and he has no intention of fulfilling his mission. "This book is a real gem, a Greek odyssey in the heart of London!" Steven Waters Humanless is a Young Adult novel, first part of a three-book series. Book 2 called UNFREE - out December 2012. Book 3 - out March 2013
The Gods are trying to kill her. The Gods are trying to protect her. The Gods will fall at her feet. When Ava - a 18-year-old student from a wealthy family - meets Blake, she is stunned by his extraordinary beautiful appearance and unexpected rudeness. Little did she know, that he is Ares – the God of War himself, sent down to Earth to kill her. Something else she doesn’t know – he’s human and he has no intention of fulfilling his mission. "This book is a real gem, a Greek odyssey in the heart of London!" Steven Waters Humanless is a Young Adult novel, first part of a three-book series. Book 2 called UNFREE - out December 2012. Book 3 - out March 2013
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 5, 2012
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Teodora Kostova
27 books452 followersTeodora Kostova writes romance where every heartbeat matters. She’s an award-winning, bestselling author, a linguist fluent in four languages, and a Creative Writing graduate with a weakness for broken characters who kiss slow and love loudly. When she’s not writing, she’s probably watching anime, trying to score tickets for a musical, or analysing a friend’s natal chart over strong coffee.
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June 21, 2012
I read Humanless in a few hours, it is not a long book coming in at 176 pages on my e-reader so I made short work of it.
It starts out in Heaven in ancient times with the Greek goddess Hera once again in the pursuit of a philandering Zeus. For all her beauty she is a jealous creature who will stop at nothing to keep her man and her station as queen of the heavens. When a prophecy is foretold centuries into the future Hera sets a plan in motion to make certain her husband Zeus will remain at her side, but to do so sacrifices will have to be made. Hera sends her favorite son Ares god of war to earth to kill the woman foretold to take her place in heaven . Fast forward to present time Ava Ford and her best friend/cousin Posy are moving to London for college where her life takes a sudden turn when she meets a handsome yet surly Blake Mars. Try as they may they can’t seem to stay away from each other no matter how angry he makes her its almost like fate is calling them to be together……………………..
First of all I loved this story I have always loved Greek mythology so this was right up my ally. I found it witty and well written, and she took care to describe the charecters so you knew their personalities instantly. I loved the plot twists I thought it was a great touch. My only complaint is I wish it was longer, I felt like I was just really getting into the story and they had just scratch the surface when it was finished and left me hanging so I am really hopeful that there will be a second book soon I am an impatient girl and hate to wait for sequels :S.
It starts out in Heaven in ancient times with the Greek goddess Hera once again in the pursuit of a philandering Zeus. For all her beauty she is a jealous creature who will stop at nothing to keep her man and her station as queen of the heavens. When a prophecy is foretold centuries into the future Hera sets a plan in motion to make certain her husband Zeus will remain at her side, but to do so sacrifices will have to be made. Hera sends her favorite son Ares god of war to earth to kill the woman foretold to take her place in heaven . Fast forward to present time Ava Ford and her best friend/cousin Posy are moving to London for college where her life takes a sudden turn when she meets a handsome yet surly Blake Mars. Try as they may they can’t seem to stay away from each other no matter how angry he makes her its almost like fate is calling them to be together……………………..
First of all I loved this story I have always loved Greek mythology so this was right up my ally. I found it witty and well written, and she took care to describe the charecters so you knew their personalities instantly. I loved the plot twists I thought it was a great touch. My only complaint is I wish it was longer, I felt like I was just really getting into the story and they had just scratch the surface when it was finished and left me hanging so I am really hopeful that there will be a second book soon I am an impatient girl and hate to wait for sequels :S.
July 28, 2012
First it is the great imagination of the author, creating fascinating worlds and heroes. Being deeply acquainted with Greek mythology, Teodora Kostova is brave enough to recreate its legends, give them new meaning and successfully weaving in them her original story of Ava and Ares, the God of War. The theme of eternal love is explored in many books but this time it receives a fresh breath with very interesting twists and interactions. Situated in different ages and places, respectively Heaven of Zeus, his family and counterparts, and also London in modern times, it inspires emotions and kept the attention until the last page. Humanless offers a universal message about the meaning of the true love that could change everything, even very carefully destined fete by the powerful residents of Heaven. This book is perfect for young adult readers.
August 22, 2012
I downloaded Humanless as a freebie not expecting too much because I’m not a huge Greek mythology fan. But I was in for a surprise! The book is very original, action-packed and funny. The first few chapters are set in Heaven and tell the back story of what’s about to happen. They are very fairytale-like, in great contrast to the second part of the book which is set in present time in London. Part II is very modern, witty and captivating, following two 18 year-olds on their journey of leaving home and moving to London to study. I found the contrast between the two parts very cleverly made – two completely different worlds clashing against one another.
All in all, I think it’s a great first book and I expect so much more from book 2. I’d love to see the characters developing even more, their relationships evolving and the story moving forward.
All in all, I think it’s a great first book and I expect so much more from book 2. I’d love to see the characters developing even more, their relationships evolving and the story moving forward.
November 2, 2012
After searching for a good modern mythology story I finally found one. Humanless was a short read, but a good one. It adds many details without having to add "filler" pages. What's the point of having a 300 page novel if half of it is boring fluff? Humanless got right into the action and I enjoyed reading the scenes with Ava and Blake. My favorite was the first time they met in the coffee shop. (I don't want to add any spoilers.) I am impatiently waiting for the second book in the series to be released. :)
July 29, 2012
This book was amazing! I loved from start to end. I wish I could give it 100 stars instead of 5.
November 3, 2012
Teodora Kostova certainly knows how to write a very enjoyable and interesting story.
I finished the book in just a couple of evenings and cannot wait for the sequel. Very worthy of 5 stars
I finished the book in just a couple of evenings and cannot wait for the sequel. Very worthy of 5 stars
August 9, 2012
This novel is a quick read, with lots of action. It starts with the gods in Olympus and the reason why the gods would be interested in an ordinary human. It starts with jealous Hera and ongoing attempts to keep her husband, Zeus faithful to her. She doesn't mind his infidelities so much though, as long as he always loves her. But a vision reveals to Hera that Zeus would fall in love with a human many centuries into the future so that Hera tries everything she can to prevent it. Including cleverly causing the human race to forget about the Greek Gods, and making it so that Zeus forbids his fellow immortals from ever dealing with humans again. But when the human girl is born, Hera can't help but feel jealous and uneasy and is determined that the girl should die. So she sends her son Ares to make sure of it. But that doesn't happen.
There are a couple of other gods that gravitate towards Ava and her cousin Posy, but their role in the unfolding events is kept under wraps until near the end. This novel is simple, and cute with little in the way of character depth and development to the romance. Ares, or Blake as he is known, and Ava are quickly completely in love, and though I wished there had been more to cement their bond in the way of dialogue and common interests, I enjoyed what there was in the building of their relationship. Ava and Posy's friendship was great to read about, I really enjoyed their easy companionship and repartee. I would have liked to see more development overall with this story as it moves very quickly, but it is an enjoyable read and shows an interesting side to the Greek gods we are familiar with.
There are a couple of other gods that gravitate towards Ava and her cousin Posy, but their role in the unfolding events is kept under wraps until near the end. This novel is simple, and cute with little in the way of character depth and development to the romance. Ares, or Blake as he is known, and Ava are quickly completely in love, and though I wished there had been more to cement their bond in the way of dialogue and common interests, I enjoyed what there was in the building of their relationship. Ava and Posy's friendship was great to read about, I really enjoyed their easy companionship and repartee. I would have liked to see more development overall with this story as it moves very quickly, but it is an enjoyable read and shows an interesting side to the Greek gods we are familiar with.
October 2, 2012
(This review may contain spoilers).
There were things about this book that were done well. The idea was interesting and a different spin on gods coming to Earth. I liked the human nature of the gods, despite the fact that they're called humanless. And there were even characters I liked.
Not Ava, though. And not Blake/Ares, really. I felt that their relationship moved too quickly and seemed very cliched. Cliches can sometimes be good, but I don't think it was here. It felt rushed and although Ava was supposed to be really nice, she came across as arrogant and not at all respectful to people. Too much stock was placed in her so-called intuition.
I'm not a fan of love at first sight fictions. Attraction, yes. And there are times when the idea of soulmates is handled pretty well with true character development. It wasn't here. Ares/Blake is a god, thousands of years old... why would he immediately be romantically interested in a quite shallow character who squeals about how 'hot' everyone is?
The fate of one of the main characters didn't really shock me. I didn't feel connected enough with this character to particularly care about what happened with them. I don't know if I'll read the next book in this series. I might if it's free or doesn't cost much; otherwise, I'll give it a miss.
All in all, I was rather disappointed by this book. I found the relationship between the two main characters far too rushed and that Blake/Ares, for someone who was humiliated and lost the woman he did love, was the god of War, and thousands of years old, shouldn't have fallen for a human teenager so quickly.
Personally, I think it would have been a more interesting storyline if Blake/Ares had started off as actually trying to kill her.
There were things about this book that were done well. The idea was interesting and a different spin on gods coming to Earth. I liked the human nature of the gods, despite the fact that they're called humanless. And there were even characters I liked.
Not Ava, though. And not Blake/Ares, really. I felt that their relationship moved too quickly and seemed very cliched. Cliches can sometimes be good, but I don't think it was here. It felt rushed and although Ava was supposed to be really nice, she came across as arrogant and not at all respectful to people. Too much stock was placed in her so-called intuition.
I'm not a fan of love at first sight fictions. Attraction, yes. And there are times when the idea of soulmates is handled pretty well with true character development. It wasn't here. Ares/Blake is a god, thousands of years old... why would he immediately be romantically interested in a quite shallow character who squeals about how 'hot' everyone is?
The fate of one of the main characters didn't really shock me. I didn't feel connected enough with this character to particularly care about what happened with them. I don't know if I'll read the next book in this series. I might if it's free or doesn't cost much; otherwise, I'll give it a miss.
All in all, I was rather disappointed by this book. I found the relationship between the two main characters far too rushed and that Blake/Ares, for someone who was humiliated and lost the woman he did love, was the god of War, and thousands of years old, shouldn't have fallen for a human teenager so quickly.
Personally, I think it would have been a more interesting storyline if Blake/Ares had started off as actually trying to kill her.
November 1, 2012
Humanless and humourless.
I have to say that the first part of this book had me gripped. The Gods and their tantrums, jealousy and vindictiveness, but part two saw me give up on this book. For only the third time in my life, I’ve not finished a book.
The characters were hideous and spineless. The writer tried to make them likeable, but failed dismally, with unrealistic setting, mega rich, but not stuck up, ‘so they went to Greenwich university instead of Oxbridge’ (Which they could have gone to if they wanted.). Poor little rich girls playing with the commoners.
A Champagne going away party, because they were travelling to the other side of the world. Beaconsfield to Greenwich is less than two hours, on a bad day.
Poor students, stayed in a posh hotel, they rented a four bedroom house, with garden and large airy entrance and a huge living room, all found by a local agent.
These girls were as unrealistic as the setting, sorry I couldn’t read anymore.
By the way, if you want to be trendy and use modern groups, look up the correct spelling, ‘Linkin Park’.
Sorry to be so negative, but these girls were just awful, and I knew they would be experts in Kung Fu or some martial art and kick ass, too clichéd.
I have to say that the first part of this book had me gripped. The Gods and their tantrums, jealousy and vindictiveness, but part two saw me give up on this book. For only the third time in my life, I’ve not finished a book.
The characters were hideous and spineless. The writer tried to make them likeable, but failed dismally, with unrealistic setting, mega rich, but not stuck up, ‘so they went to Greenwich university instead of Oxbridge’ (Which they could have gone to if they wanted.). Poor little rich girls playing with the commoners.
A Champagne going away party, because they were travelling to the other side of the world. Beaconsfield to Greenwich is less than two hours, on a bad day.
Poor students, stayed in a posh hotel, they rented a four bedroom house, with garden and large airy entrance and a huge living room, all found by a local agent.
These girls were as unrealistic as the setting, sorry I couldn’t read anymore.
By the way, if you want to be trendy and use modern groups, look up the correct spelling, ‘Linkin Park’.
Sorry to be so negative, but these girls were just awful, and I knew they would be experts in Kung Fu or some martial art and kick ass, too clichéd.
July 4, 2013
If I could give half stars then this would get 2.5 from me. The premise is a good one and it involves the Greek Gods, well known for their tantrums and jealousies. The storyline was fairly well-paced and it did make me laugh when it was Hera's plotting that gave Jesus to the earth! However, on the down side, the characters did absolutely nothing for me and the thought that Ares would suddenly throw away his isolation/anger/hatred etc the minute Ava enters his life was just a bit too far for me. Out of him or Ava though, I preferred his character. As for the others, they were ok. It was a bit too obvious over who Dillon was supposed to be but the twist on Jason was good. I'm just not sure on how he was spending his time if he was supposed to be protecting Ava!
On the whole this book was an enjoyable read if you can overlook the character flaws and insta-love.
On the whole this book was an enjoyable read if you can overlook the character flaws and insta-love.
March 11, 2018
Danger: cliffhanger ahead!
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