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The Ruined Gods #2
Metanoia (Gli dèi caduti Vol. 2)
Come in alto, così in basso
Panacea non era che una menzogna, un elaborato inganno di Zeus, il più grande tra i Caduti. Tra le sue molte vittime c’è anche Dexios, un tempo strategos di Thena, costretto a uccidere Ade, il fratello di Zeus, mentre la città cadeva sotto l’attacco dell’orda dei tauros.
Con la morte di Ade, la barriera tra il reame dei vivi e quello dei morti è andata in pezzi. Le ombre senza vita del Tartaro ora non sono più legate all’Oltretomba, ma libere di tornare nei loro corpi in decomposizione e vagare per tutta Tyrris.
L’unico che può fermare tutto questo è Makar, figlio di Ade e riluttante erede al trono del padre. Accompagnato da Graycea, sacerdotessa di Era caduta in disgrazia, e dalla sophistes Elena, l’efebo dovrà trovare il modo di attraversare le nebbie del Tartaro e reclamare ciò che è suo di diritto.
Ma il percorso che lo attende è lungo e faticoso, perché nelle fosse ardenti dell’Oltretomba qualcuno è all’opera per risvegliare le anime dei dannati. Ombre misere e decrepite, la mente spezzata da un’eternità di torture. Eppure, nonostante la follia, rimane un solo, schiacciante desiderio.
La vendetta.
Panacea non era che una menzogna, un elaborato inganno di Zeus, il più grande tra i Caduti. Tra le sue molte vittime c’è anche Dexios, un tempo strategos di Thena, costretto a uccidere Ade, il fratello di Zeus, mentre la città cadeva sotto l’attacco dell’orda dei tauros.
Con la morte di Ade, la barriera tra il reame dei vivi e quello dei morti è andata in pezzi. Le ombre senza vita del Tartaro ora non sono più legate all’Oltretomba, ma libere di tornare nei loro corpi in decomposizione e vagare per tutta Tyrris.
L’unico che può fermare tutto questo è Makar, figlio di Ade e riluttante erede al trono del padre. Accompagnato da Graycea, sacerdotessa di Era caduta in disgrazia, e dalla sophistes Elena, l’efebo dovrà trovare il modo di attraversare le nebbie del Tartaro e reclamare ciò che è suo di diritto.
Ma il percorso che lo attende è lungo e faticoso, perché nelle fosse ardenti dell’Oltretomba qualcuno è all’opera per risvegliare le anime dei dannati. Ombre misere e decrepite, la mente spezzata da un’eternità di torture. Eppure, nonostante la follia, rimane un solo, schiacciante desiderio.
La vendetta.
- GenresFantasy
415 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2025
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Alex Robins
13 books96 followersAlex Robins was born in Norwich, England back when it was still trendy to wear lycra tracksuits and bright pink headbands. Norwich School Library was where he first discovered his love of reading, an old converted undercroft packed to the rafters with books. The first fantasy series he read was The Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis & Tracey Hickman, quickly followed by The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and David Eddings' The Belgariad.
At the age of twelve Alex moved across the channel to Nantes in France. Speaking very little French, the first few years were difficult and sometimes lonely as he scrambled to get a grip on the intricate grammar and vocabulary of the French language. His taste in books branched out from epic fantasy to science-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and historical fiction, but he always came back to his favourite fantasy authors when looking to escape the outside world.
After degrees in agronomy, project management, and computer sciences, Alex founded his own company dedicated to online voting. He met his wife during a game of badminton and they spent several years getting trounced in various regional tournaments before getting married. Alex now lives in the sunny Loire Valley in western France, surrounded by imposing castles, sprawling vineyards, and two children. After reading fantasy books for the last thirty years he decided to write one. The Broken Heart of Arelium is his first novel, and the first in the War of the Twelve series.
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April 15, 2024
Review originally on JamReads
Metanoia is the second book in the mythological fantasy series The Ruined Gods, written by Alex Robins, acting as a direct sequel to Panacea. While the first book acted as an introduction to the world and their mythology, this second one ups the gear and goes deeper into the mythological aspects, as Zeus, first of the Ruined, prepares to attack the Olympus after his plan exploiting Dexios had success.
After Hades' death, the barrier between realms have disappeared, allowing Zeus to bring back to existence Thena's phalanx, including Keres; but first he needs to gain more strength, planning to raise an older army, led by a fanatic of the god. His journey will also take him to discover more about the destiny of other Ruined, whose help will be necessary for his attempt.
Makar has assumed his legacy as the son of Hades, and that means he's the only one that can repair the barrier between realms; but the influence of Hades won't make this an easy task, including to travel to the Underworld. Luckily for him, he won't be alone, being in the company of the priestess Graycea and sophistes Elena, who act as guides for Makar, while also discovering more about their true nature.
And finally we have Dexios, a broken man who was tricked by Zeus; Panacea was a lie, and Thena has been captured after the thauran herd attacked. His city, under the control of Polydius; he will need to move smartly if he wants to liberate Thena from the oppressor, having an arc that will touch all the nuances a man can experience.
While the first book was relatively simple in terms of storyline, in this one, Robin splits the plot into different threads that slowly converge together, even if we might not see it clearly; the world is expanded, adding a whole plane of existence (the Underworld), which acts as their own place, and the politics are explored. Gods take the main role we could have expected from the start, but that doesn't make them less flawed, especially in terms of hubrys.
Metanoia is more; Panacea was an excellent book, but Metanoia is that jump that makes this series a really memorable one. If you are craving to see how the old myths are given life into a really enjoyable and thrilling story, you should try The Ruined Gods series.
Metanoia is the second book in the mythological fantasy series The Ruined Gods, written by Alex Robins, acting as a direct sequel to Panacea. While the first book acted as an introduction to the world and their mythology, this second one ups the gear and goes deeper into the mythological aspects, as Zeus, first of the Ruined, prepares to attack the Olympus after his plan exploiting Dexios had success.
After Hades' death, the barrier between realms have disappeared, allowing Zeus to bring back to existence Thena's phalanx, including Keres; but first he needs to gain more strength, planning to raise an older army, led by a fanatic of the god. His journey will also take him to discover more about the destiny of other Ruined, whose help will be necessary for his attempt.
Makar has assumed his legacy as the son of Hades, and that means he's the only one that can repair the barrier between realms; but the influence of Hades won't make this an easy task, including to travel to the Underworld. Luckily for him, he won't be alone, being in the company of the priestess Graycea and sophistes Elena, who act as guides for Makar, while also discovering more about their true nature.
And finally we have Dexios, a broken man who was tricked by Zeus; Panacea was a lie, and Thena has been captured after the thauran herd attacked. His city, under the control of Polydius; he will need to move smartly if he wants to liberate Thena from the oppressor, having an arc that will touch all the nuances a man can experience.
While the first book was relatively simple in terms of storyline, in this one, Robin splits the plot into different threads that slowly converge together, even if we might not see it clearly; the world is expanded, adding a whole plane of existence (the Underworld), which acts as their own place, and the politics are explored. Gods take the main role we could have expected from the start, but that doesn't make them less flawed, especially in terms of hubrys.
Metanoia is more; Panacea was an excellent book, but Metanoia is that jump that makes this series a really memorable one. If you are craving to see how the old myths are given life into a really enjoyable and thrilling story, you should try The Ruined Gods series.
September 18, 2023
“Religion is not magic. It is politics. And just like politics, it is rife with abuse and corruption."
I loved Panacea, and Metanoia does an excellent job of following a great book. With all the various POVs and separate plot points, it took me a while to find my bearing. I was very grateful for the recap section in the beginning, because this is a complicated plot, which I grew to appreciate as everything clicked. Its impressive how what started off as a simple story of soldiers battling minotaurs unravels into a complex web of betrayal and wars between gods.
There are several POVs, all on separate paths, dealing with the immediate consequences from book 1's very chaotic ending. Dexios is awesome as always, but he gives up the spotlight to Keres, who is probably involved in the most interesting storyline. The war between the Ruined Gods is so much fun to read. Zeus's actions are dialogue are all perfect. Really, everyone's dialogue is perfect. Its one of the strongpoints of the book's very pleasant prose. I believe you could take almost any line without context and correctly assign which character said it. Elena was the only POV character I couldn't fully get into to. She was a favorite from book 1, but now she feels like someone delegated to following and describing Makar, though her later chapters are quite moving.
I have to compliment the pacing. The beginning is slow, yet interesting. I was actually shocked to notice I was around 50% in when I put the book down in my first sitting because there is so much time spent on the buildup. And fortunately, its all worth it. The second half of Metanoia (particularly the last 10% or so) is amazing.
I'm very much looking forward to book 3. Both for the plot, and the cover design. The Ruined Gods saga has some of the greatest covers I've ever seen.
I loved Panacea, and Metanoia does an excellent job of following a great book. With all the various POVs and separate plot points, it took me a while to find my bearing. I was very grateful for the recap section in the beginning, because this is a complicated plot, which I grew to appreciate as everything clicked. Its impressive how what started off as a simple story of soldiers battling minotaurs unravels into a complex web of betrayal and wars between gods.
There are several POVs, all on separate paths, dealing with the immediate consequences from book 1's very chaotic ending. Dexios is awesome as always, but he gives up the spotlight to Keres, who is probably involved in the most interesting storyline. The war between the Ruined Gods is so much fun to read. Zeus's actions are dialogue are all perfect. Really, everyone's dialogue is perfect. Its one of the strongpoints of the book's very pleasant prose. I believe you could take almost any line without context and correctly assign which character said it. Elena was the only POV character I couldn't fully get into to. She was a favorite from book 1, but now she feels like someone delegated to following and describing Makar, though her later chapters are quite moving.
I have to compliment the pacing. The beginning is slow, yet interesting. I was actually shocked to notice I was around 50% in when I put the book down in my first sitting because there is so much time spent on the buildup. And fortunately, its all worth it. The second half of Metanoia (particularly the last 10% or so) is amazing.
I'm very much looking forward to book 3. Both for the plot, and the cover design. The Ruined Gods saga has some of the greatest covers I've ever seen.
April 8, 2024
The story really picks up the pace and the new POV let you see things from a different perspective (hello tauros!)
Alex shows a mastery of Ancient Greece culture (and clothing too) and a prolific imagination🤩
Alex shows a mastery of Ancient Greece culture (and clothing too) and a prolific imagination🤩
February 14, 2025
Sequel degno di questo nome
July 28, 2024
I loved this book. Very rarely does the sequel surpass the first book in a series, but Metanoia most certainly did. The twists and turns, the deep character development, magic and monsters, it was a beautiful tour-de-force in a Greek inspired epic fantasy setting. I was halfway through the book when I ordered the last book in the series. I wish I didn’t have to wait for it to arrive.
February 24, 2025
Wow ragazzi, quanto mi è piaciuto questo Libro Secondo della saga Ruined Gods ideata da Alex Robins!
Attenzione, la seguente recensione potrebbe contenere spoilers e tracce di pomodoro, se non avete letto Panacea, il primo libro della saga!
La storia parte esattamente dove era terminata, e ruota attorno a 3 POV.
Keres, "Primo dei Risorti", è costretto da Zeus a guidare gli altri suoi amici opliti redivivi alla strampalata riconquista dell'Olimpo.
Dexios insieme al fidato Nambe cercheranno di riprendersi Thena con le unghie e con i denti, con la partecipazione speciale di Melia.
Makar ,insieme ad Elena e Graycea, andrà prendersi la sua eredità in quanto figlio di Ade e combattere per la riconquista del trono degli inferi.
Cosa mi è piaciuto?
Ritmo serratissimo, combattimenti, rivelazioni. Il tutto condito da una crescita esponenziale di quasi tutti i personaggi. Molto toccante e pieno di spunti di riflessioni sulle relazioni e sulla genitorialità per quanto riguarda l'arco narrativo di Dexios e sua moglie Melia.
Mi sono piaciuti molto anche i pochi stralci di storia relativi ai Tauros e la loro cultura.
Anche tutto ciò che riguarda la parte divina del racconto è gestita bene e mette a nudo tutte le nefandezze e le debolezze tipicamente umane, dai rapporti tra Zeus ed Era, l'amore fraterno tra Apollo e Artemide e lo sprezzo di Ade nei confronti dei figlio Makar.
Ultimo ma non ultimo, l'evolversi delle figure di Elena e di Graycea vanno a chiudere il cerchio con delle succosissime rivelazioni, che mi hanno piacevolmente sorpreso.
C'è qualcosa che non mi è piaciuto?
Si, purtroppo la parte relativa a Makar, che ho trovato leggermente sbrigativa e un pochinino frettolosa, dove passa in un batter d'occhio da giovane agnellino a furia omicida, per poi risolvere una questione relativa al padre con troppa faciloneria.
Detto questo non vedo l'ora di leggere Titanica! Si prospetta un finale adrenalinico con battaglie epiche e sicuramente Divine!
Attenzione, la seguente recensione potrebbe contenere spoilers e tracce di pomodoro, se non avete letto Panacea, il primo libro della saga!
La storia parte esattamente dove era terminata, e ruota attorno a 3 POV.
Keres, "Primo dei Risorti", è costretto da Zeus a guidare gli altri suoi amici opliti redivivi alla strampalata riconquista dell'Olimpo.
Dexios insieme al fidato Nambe cercheranno di riprendersi Thena con le unghie e con i denti, con la partecipazione speciale di Melia.
Makar ,insieme ad Elena e Graycea, andrà prendersi la sua eredità in quanto figlio di Ade e combattere per la riconquista del trono degli inferi.
Cosa mi è piaciuto?
Ritmo serratissimo, combattimenti, rivelazioni. Il tutto condito da una crescita esponenziale di quasi tutti i personaggi. Molto toccante e pieno di spunti di riflessioni sulle relazioni e sulla genitorialità per quanto riguarda l'arco narrativo di Dexios e sua moglie Melia.
Mi sono piaciuti molto anche i pochi stralci di storia relativi ai Tauros e la loro cultura.
Anche tutto ciò che riguarda la parte divina del racconto è gestita bene e mette a nudo tutte le nefandezze e le debolezze tipicamente umane, dai rapporti tra Zeus ed Era, l'amore fraterno tra Apollo e Artemide e lo sprezzo di Ade nei confronti dei figlio Makar.
Ultimo ma non ultimo, l'evolversi delle figure di Elena e di Graycea vanno a chiudere il cerchio con delle succosissime rivelazioni, che mi hanno piacevolmente sorpreso.
C'è qualcosa che non mi è piaciuto?
Si, purtroppo la parte relativa a Makar, che ho trovato leggermente sbrigativa e un pochinino frettolosa, dove passa in un batter d'occhio da giovane agnellino a furia omicida, per poi risolvere una questione relativa al padre con troppa faciloneria.
Detto questo non vedo l'ora di leggere Titanica! Si prospetta un finale adrenalinico con battaglie epiche e sicuramente Divine!
June 12, 2025
Not bad, but not great. My initial criticism of the first book remains. This story seems to build, build, build, build, and then things just happen all at once. Which is to be expected, but the payoff[s] seem very short lived to move on to the next thing.
For instance: a confrontation between Zeus, and Hera [if you can't tell from the cover then boo hoo]. We build up to it for a good portion of the book, and it is "over" in one page. Not like OVER over, but they move on to something else. Zeus, and Hera are focused on something besides beating the snot out of each other.
The story still remains entertaining, and I have found myself invested in all of the POV's which is usually something that doesn't happen. More often than not in a multi-POV there is at least one where I don't click with the character. Robins does a good job of making us care, and connect with each character. We get a new POV in this book in the form of a Tauros named B'thenna. Interesting, but not earthshattering. Personally I connect most with Dexios. Being a father, and a husband I vibe with his challenges, and character arc more than the others.
We get some more unexpected reveals, and twists, but again it moves pretty quickly along.
I think I expected this to drag a bit more like other epic fantasy stories, but Robins has kept things moving at a brisk enough pace that I am consuming these books very fast. If anything that is something to praise that I FEEL like they are too short when they are not necessarily all that short [400+ pages].
For instance: a confrontation between Zeus, and Hera [if you can't tell from the cover then boo hoo]. We build up to it for a good portion of the book, and it is "over" in one page. Not like OVER over, but they move on to something else. Zeus, and Hera are focused on something besides beating the snot out of each other.
The story still remains entertaining, and I have found myself invested in all of the POV's which is usually something that doesn't happen. More often than not in a multi-POV there is at least one where I don't click with the character. Robins does a good job of making us care, and connect with each character. We get a new POV in this book in the form of a Tauros named B'thenna. Interesting, but not earthshattering. Personally I connect most with Dexios. Being a father, and a husband I vibe with his challenges, and character arc more than the others.
We get some more unexpected reveals, and twists, but again it moves pretty quickly along.
I think I expected this to drag a bit more like other epic fantasy stories, but Robins has kept things moving at a brisk enough pace that I am consuming these books very fast. If anything that is something to praise that I FEEL like they are too short when they are not necessarily all that short [400+ pages].
October 19, 2023
The Gods are angry...
I really enjoyed this one. Added more to the lore and history of the world. Dexios really struggles in this book. He was overly confident in Book 1, but now he's a shell of his former self. Zeus quickly establishes that he hasn't changed and is ready to burn the world down to get what he wants.
I really enjoyed this one. Added more to the lore and history of the world. Dexios really struggles in this book. He was overly confident in Book 1, but now he's a shell of his former self. Zeus quickly establishes that he hasn't changed and is ready to burn the world down to get what he wants.
September 29, 2023
Another fantastic installment in the Ruined Gods series. So many unexpected twists and moments when I just did not see {element of surprise] coming. Fantastic world-building of ancient Greece that isn't ancient Greece. Highly recommend this series.
I hated the ending - because I didn't want it to end yet! Looking forward to Book 3.
I hated the ending - because I didn't want it to end yet! Looking forward to Book 3.
March 1, 2024
A fantastic second book in the series I am ready for the third book to come out and will have to read war of the twelve series as I wait! Alex Robins does not disappoint!
July 16, 2025
2,5*
Era partito bene con finalmente il pov sui Tauros, poi più niente... perché relegarli a un ruolo marginale?
Vediamo il terzo come andrà a finire.
Era partito bene con finalmente il pov sui Tauros, poi più niente... perché relegarli a un ruolo marginale?
Vediamo il terzo come andrà a finire.
February 1, 2025
Excellent read from Alex yet again. The character development realising who and what they actually are was quite an unexpected turn of events as was the cliffhanger of an ending, now the only thing I can do is hurry up and read the 3rd and final book to find out who lives, who dies and if the world survives what may well be a really brutal war between humans and gods…. Can’t wait
December 21, 2024
I took some time to think about what I’d wanted to write in this review.
In my opinion this is a very decent second book, I had a good time reading it and it kept my attention. However just like most second books in series this one feels more like a build up to the third book than a book on its own. Not necessarily a bad thing, like I said I really did enjoy reading it. The first book made me cry and while this book didn’t I do feel like the third one is going to.
Besides this, the only thing that I kinda missed was the wonder in which the gods are described, they just feel like strong characters instead of actual gods. I don’t mean that they themselves don’t act like gods, they definitely do, but more like how humans see them and describe them. Only one scene scratched my itch a little and that is when they meet Hera, Artemis and Athena. But to my opinion the fight was too fast, kinda diminished Hera’s powers while she is supposed to be the strongest because she has the most followers.
I noticed a few plot holes as well but I didn’t mind them (or maybe I missed the explanation/it’s still coming).
So overall great book and I’m stoked to read the third! I’m maybe a little bit too passionate about this series 🙈
In my opinion this is a very decent second book, I had a good time reading it and it kept my attention. However just like most second books in series this one feels more like a build up to the third book than a book on its own. Not necessarily a bad thing, like I said I really did enjoy reading it. The first book made me cry and while this book didn’t I do feel like the third one is going to.
Besides this, the only thing that I kinda missed was the wonder in which the gods are described, they just feel like strong characters instead of actual gods. I don’t mean that they themselves don’t act like gods, they definitely do, but more like how humans see them and describe them. Only one scene scratched my itch a little and that is when they meet Hera, Artemis and Athena. But to my opinion the fight was too fast, kinda diminished Hera’s powers while she is supposed to be the strongest because she has the most followers.
I noticed a few plot holes as well but I didn’t mind them (or maybe I missed the explanation/it’s still coming).
So overall great book and I’m stoked to read the third! I’m maybe a little bit too passionate about this series 🙈
January 21, 2025
I decided to pick this up straight after finishing Panacea and I have to say I was not disappointed.
This second book of the ruins gods series has had me glued to the pages. I thought Panacea was a little slow in the beginning but ended with a bang. Metanoia picks up straight away and didn't slow down.
The character development has gripped me and every perspective has its own compelling storyline that is now really taking shape.
Also, in the first book you just start to get introduced to the gods, with Zeus, Hades and Hera. But here the rest of the pantheon make an appearance too, Persephone, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaistos, Aphrodite, Hermes and Athena.
It really has been a rollercoaster of a read (in a good way) and I am looking forward to the next book
This second book of the ruins gods series has had me glued to the pages. I thought Panacea was a little slow in the beginning but ended with a bang. Metanoia picks up straight away and didn't slow down.
The character development has gripped me and every perspective has its own compelling storyline that is now really taking shape.
Also, in the first book you just start to get introduced to the gods, with Zeus, Hades and Hera. But here the rest of the pantheon make an appearance too, Persephone, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaistos, Aphrodite, Hermes and Athena.
It really has been a rollercoaster of a read (in a good way) and I am looking forward to the next book
November 10, 2024
I’ll be honest. I picked up Panacea (book 1) because I wanted an excuse to get and read Metanoia purely based on how vibrant the blue lightning looked on the cover. That’s it. Man see shiny thing, man want shiny thing.
Metanoia takes the human, basic, close to the ground plot and adds the one ingredient necessary to level up the story, gods. Enter Zeus, Hera, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and more. As an avid fan of greek mythology, I ate that sh*t up like candy. Robins dangled it a bit in book one but I appreciate that he fully integrated the gods into the story as opposed to keeping them as mythical gods that are only referenced by name.
Metanoia means a “fundamental change of mind”. I learned this after I read the book and I ended up loving the title more because that’s what each being goes through in this story, and no one is exempt. They each go through a metanoia of their preconceptions and beliefs. Dexios is still trying to find Keres, still avoiding his relationship with his wife, still put in the role of Strategos, and still trying to live; even he gets metanoia’d the f*** up.
Oh yeah the Tauros are back, and till the end, I was not on board with what Robins was trying to do with the metanoia around the Tauros. Robins was trying to metanoia me, the reader. The gall.
Did it work? Read the story and you tell me.
Metanoia takes the human, basic, close to the ground plot and adds the one ingredient necessary to level up the story, gods. Enter Zeus, Hera, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and more. As an avid fan of greek mythology, I ate that sh*t up like candy. Robins dangled it a bit in book one but I appreciate that he fully integrated the gods into the story as opposed to keeping them as mythical gods that are only referenced by name.
Metanoia means a “fundamental change of mind”. I learned this after I read the book and I ended up loving the title more because that’s what each being goes through in this story, and no one is exempt. They each go through a metanoia of their preconceptions and beliefs. Dexios is still trying to find Keres, still avoiding his relationship with his wife, still put in the role of Strategos, and still trying to live; even he gets metanoia’d the f*** up.
Oh yeah the Tauros are back, and till the end, I was not on board with what Robins was trying to do with the metanoia around the Tauros. Robins was trying to metanoia me, the reader. The gall.
Did it work? Read the story and you tell me.
October 14, 2023
The war between gods and what they do is very intense. B'thenna is out for revenge for what happened to his family. The Yellow Death is spreading and causing chaos. Elena and Makar are realizing who they really are and the trials that are ahead. Dexios needs to move on and deal with what has happened to his son and deal with Polydius. Zeus has done the unimaginable to the dead and has brought back shades. This book picks up from where book two ended and is a real page-turner. This book will hold your attention at the start. Lots of intense and graphic moments and was hard to put down. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next in the series.
April 8, 2025
More twists!
I like the Greek mythology and how the gods were actually pretty awful and self centered. Interesting seeing Taurus but I’m taking a star off because I don’t like how the author changed characters. Keres wasn’t gay in the first book and everything was friendship and camaraderie. 2nd book though he and his friend are super touchy feely and remembering their past time and the bully is making fun of them. The author changed the characters. Was a little disappointing how easily Zeus and Hera was defeated. They were both dumb.
I like the Greek mythology and how the gods were actually pretty awful and self centered. Interesting seeing Taurus but I’m taking a star off because I don’t like how the author changed characters. Keres wasn’t gay in the first book and everything was friendship and camaraderie. 2nd book though he and his friend are super touchy feely and remembering their past time and the bully is making fun of them. The author changed the characters. Was a little disappointing how easily Zeus and Hera was defeated. They were both dumb.
September 15, 2025
Great Read
Very enjoyable. The characters descriptions both physically and mentally were very well put together. Can’t wait for the 3rd book
Very enjoyable. The characters descriptions both physically and mentally were very well put together. Can’t wait for the 3rd book
November 15, 2023
Alex Robins is an exemplary author; I have been a passionate fan for many years. His last book, The Burning Tears of Morlak was spectacular, and I have been waiting on pins and needles for the second Ruined Gods book.
The story takes place in the ancient time of Greek Gods. Like the first novel, Panacea, the plot of Metanoia revolves around the interaction between the Gods, locals, and the heroes. Dexios is the central pawn in the conflict. He is a fearless man with keen insight and crafty patience. Elena is an energetic woman but has severe inner daemons. She is an engaging teacher and provides an anchor during the fog of war.
Like the prior novel, Alex impressed me with the graphics and formatting. Plus, he provided a detailed review of the prequel plot, character outline, maps, and old-time term dictionary. He spent hours in a dusty library learning about ancient historical events and local life to develop this novel. I also liked the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. They are all on point and gave me something to think about.
Alex presented a complicated plot with many twists, epic battles, and complex characters. The following quote is one of many that proves his superior writing quality: “With every rasping stroke, Elena felt stronger, as if the curved blade was scouring not only her skin but also her mind, sweeping away the layers of depression and self-doubt that had been slowly smothering her psyche ever since leaving Thena.”
I especially enjoyed the interaction between Zeus and Dexios. I felt like I was right next to the pair and ready to join in their conversation. I also appreciated the intense battle scenes that were as realistic as they were engaging.
Metanoia is a complex novel, yet it feels personal; he set it in ancient times, yet reads modern; the battles are over the top, yet between real people (sometimes monsters). In summary, Metanoia is a drama of the highest order, and it will impress readers with the many characters, intense action, robust dialog, and creative plot. It was a privilege to read this book, and I recommend it to anybody who enjoys powerful stories.
The story takes place in the ancient time of Greek Gods. Like the first novel, Panacea, the plot of Metanoia revolves around the interaction between the Gods, locals, and the heroes. Dexios is the central pawn in the conflict. He is a fearless man with keen insight and crafty patience. Elena is an energetic woman but has severe inner daemons. She is an engaging teacher and provides an anchor during the fog of war.
Like the prior novel, Alex impressed me with the graphics and formatting. Plus, he provided a detailed review of the prequel plot, character outline, maps, and old-time term dictionary. He spent hours in a dusty library learning about ancient historical events and local life to develop this novel. I also liked the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. They are all on point and gave me something to think about.
Alex presented a complicated plot with many twists, epic battles, and complex characters. The following quote is one of many that proves his superior writing quality: “With every rasping stroke, Elena felt stronger, as if the curved blade was scouring not only her skin but also her mind, sweeping away the layers of depression and self-doubt that had been slowly smothering her psyche ever since leaving Thena.”
I especially enjoyed the interaction between Zeus and Dexios. I felt like I was right next to the pair and ready to join in their conversation. I also appreciated the intense battle scenes that were as realistic as they were engaging.
Metanoia is a complex novel, yet it feels personal; he set it in ancient times, yet reads modern; the battles are over the top, yet between real people (sometimes monsters). In summary, Metanoia is a drama of the highest order, and it will impress readers with the many characters, intense action, robust dialog, and creative plot. It was a privilege to read this book, and I recommend it to anybody who enjoys powerful stories.
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