An Echo of Oblivion

by Sofi Aguilera

Tell me my name.

An immortal is dead. Murdered. After thousands of years, someone has finally uncovered the secret to destroying the most powerful beings in the world. With their existence now in peril, Wolf and Rafe, two immortals who once used to be called gods, must find the killer.

Tell me my name.

A series of strange murders have descended on the Bay Area—the victim's flesh inscribed with ambiguous texts in languages ancient and long dead.

But why? And what does it mean?

Uncovering the answers to those questions is not exactly the work Isa anticipated after graduation. But when she's hired by mysterious private detective Lucian Holt, she finds herself applying her uncanny aptitude for Egyptian, Attic Greek, and Latin in a way she never deciphering the cryptic messages and revealing the motives of the elusive killer. Yet all she finds amidst a jumble of nonsense in these different languages is the same sentence over and over

Tell me my name.

How is the murder of one immortal connected to multiple murders in the Bay Area? As Isa digs deeper into the crimes, she comes to learn that this mystery runs far deeper than imagined. And she may just be on the edge of a secret - kept from the world for

The ancient gods never left. They grew old, then realized they could regain their youth by drinking human blood. Humans later started calling them vampires.

As these powerful beings fight for power and control, Lucian and Isa will have to tread carefully to discover who is behind the murders and why. And as Wolf and Rafe get closer to the killer, they will realize this is more than just a murder.

It's the start of a war.

Genres: Vampires, Ebooks, Fantasy, Mystery, Gods, Mythology

376 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2024

About the author

At 17, Sofi became the youngest published author in Mexico in 2017. She is the author of “The Lost Origin”, “Star Blood” and "The Fragmented" series. She won the award “Writers of Tomorrow” and was named one of the most influential women in Mexico by Quien magazine at 19. Sofi wants to keep one foot in the future and get involved with technologies that are making fiction turn into reality through science. She holds a B.S in Bioengineering from Rice University and has worked at Hilton lab doing research in epigenetic engineering and synthetic biology. Sofi currently works in Venture Capital looking to find startups working to transform the world.

Reviews

[Sophie Randolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the way this book unfolded. And I totally didn’t see the twists coming. This book is a really cool take on vampires and Greek mythology.

[Thelatebooker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whewwww 🥵

This story was everything I expected and more. The concept of the ancient gods being the original vampires? Yes please.

The POV shifts back and forth between Wolf & Rafe and Isa & Lucian.

I loved how the authors writing made it easy to picture the entire storyline in my head like a movie lol.

The story does end on a cliffhanger and I’m READY for Book 2 🤪

[Caronchas · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOOLLLYY CRAP! I love this author because she has a genius way of weaving stories. Like after reading Corvus I instantly adored this author, so when she came out with a story about the vampires being the ancient gods, I was instabtly hooked and bought it. I knew it was going to be good, BIT SHE IMPRESSED ME YET AGAIN, THIS IS NOT GOOD IT IS MAGNIFICENT. This isn’t your typical story about vampires, it talks about the ancient gods from multiple civilizations and brings them back with a modern twist, while retaining that old and mysterious vibe! She created complex characters that surprise you with all the twists and turns. And dont get me wrong the entire book is interesting but the last like 70 pages HELLOOO!??!!?? Like I could barely keep up with all the plit twists and revelations!!! This book is like nothing you have read before! You have mythical creatures, gods, complex but steamy love dynamics, and soo much lore! The only thing I dont like about this book is that it is not long enough! I dont care what book trope or genre you like, it is almost a given that you will like this book! This is the type of book that you keep thinking about days later and think of all the easter eggs Sofi left that should have been obvious but were and weren’t at the same time. Can’t recommend this book enough 10000/10!!!!

[Alastair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant! Properly brilliant! A really clever tale mixing all the old gods together in one brand new take on mythology! Twists and turns a plenty and a big one at the end that I didn’t see coming! Need the next one pronto!

[R.H. Naranjo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un placer haber vuelto a leer una obra de Sofi, a quien conozco desde hace más de cinco años y a quien he tenido el gusto de ver crecer en su carrera literaria, que ha evolucionado mucho desde que publicó 'The Paragon' en 2018. Este nuevo libro, que da comienzo a la serie de 'The Fragmented', se adentra en un nuevo misterio sobrenatural que amenaza con sacudir al mundo entero. Con una premisa creativa, un amplio repertorio de mitologías y culturas antiguas, y más de un giro en la trama, esta serie se posiciona como la segunda gran saga de Sofi Aguilera junto con 'Star Blood'. Me entusiasma mucho saber qué vendrá después. ¡Lo recomiendo ampliamente!

[Katie Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was very detailed and had a great plot, there was mystery but also a slight romance, there was great foreshadowing that didn’t give everything away, the twist at the end was amazing and made me want the second book right away. I hope next year comes fast. I love a book that has Gods, vampires and romance, I really loved the murder mystery aspect too. I started the book at 9pm and finished it just before 12am

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good!

This book took me on a wild ride. Love the way the story unfold. The plot twists!! Shit just kept happening. Ahh so good!

[Alyssa Grimes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really wild ride that I truly enjoyed, though it’s impossible to explain lol! Greek gods, vampires, semi gods, action packed, angst- it has it all!!!

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is quite a good read! I thoroughly enjoyed the development of the characters and the story line. I cannot wait to read the remaining in the series!

[Adrian Aguilera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every generation has its defining vampire story that reshapes our understanding of these mythical creatures. The last was the Twilight series. Now, The Fragmented Series, Book 1: An Echo of Oblivion offers a bold new take, presenting vampires as the ancient gods of diverse cultures—immortal beings who discovered that drinking human blood was the key to their power. Alongside the enthralling narrative and unexpected twists, there is a poignant love story woven in, adding depth and humanity to the vampire characters—until their extraordinary powers are revealed in ways you never expect. The story grips you from start to finish, culminating in a finale that flips everything on its head. A remarkable tale destined to leave its mark on the genre!

[RunnyEggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

✓Gods + Goddesses
✓Murder
✓Mystery
✓Vampires
X Bechdel test

Well damn, this one kept me guessing. I love the mix of Greek, Norse, Egyptian,etc all the gods and goddesses. that's crazy work to put them in modern times. The POV switches from Isa/Holt to Rafe/Wolf. Isa Isa Isa girl you been through it huh , I want to know more about her as both human and immortal. Hopefully the next book has our girl bring more memories and a lil more personality. And really if I lived for 5000years I'd have my share of loves too.

[Marissa Herritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. It was a titok recommendation. At one point, I thought I knew what was going to happen, and then it did a complete 180. This book kept me guessing, and I never wanted to put it down. Highly recommend.

[Jesse Bacon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book, the ideas of the ancient gods staying immortal and becoming vampires is pretty incredible. Can’t wait for the next one!

[Leesa Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 🌟

A unique twist on Vampires and the old gods. Great twists, no info dump and it flowed well.
looking forward to book 2! nice cliff hanger

[Carla Rutter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good plot, a twist at the end, hopefully an other book in the series