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WRATH OF THE GODS: A Tale of Choice and Consequence
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March 12, 2026
I got this book for free. I consider myself a fan of mythology and everything supernatural, so I honestly enjoyed this novel a lot. The whole idea of the Greek gods coming back in the modern world was really cool, but what made it the more spectacular for me was Orion. He starts off just confused and scared, and you could really feel how overwhelming everything was for him. Watching him slowly realize who he truly was and decide not to bow to the gods was definitely my favorite part.
Zeus was a greeeeaaat villain too. He feels powerful and scary without the book needing to over explain it. I also liked how the other gods were not all on the same side. Hera, Poseidon, and Hades each had their own angle which made the story feel bigger. Some parts were a bit slow with all the visions and prophecy stuff, but overall the story was so interesting. I highly recommend.
Zeus was a greeeeaaat villain too. He feels powerful and scary without the book needing to over explain it. I also liked how the other gods were not all on the same side. Hera, Poseidon, and Hades each had their own angle which made the story feel bigger. Some parts were a bit slow with all the visions and prophecy stuff, but overall the story was so interesting. I highly recommend.
April 3, 2026
But of course I will jump at any opportunity to read something drenched in Greek mythology. If I don't know myself by now. This was a 3.5 star read more than a 4 though. The places I am reviewing it are not sophisticated enough to reflect this.
We are thrown straight into the action and I do mean STRAIGHT into it. Orion is our MC and POV and that's about all we find out about him for a while. He has a vision of destruction at the hands of the gods of Olympus while he's sitting in school, but it is never clarified what kind of school he is attending. It seems like either high school or college, but there is little to no description of the setting or... anything, really. Everything is written in a very introspective manner where the focus is on concepts more than on action or descriptions or character development.
The writing style is very unique. In my eBook version, there was a paragraph break after almost every sentence. It took some getting used to but gave the Homeric epic feel. Perhaps that was intentional. It lent itself well to the story overall.
The story felt more like an apocalypse tale than a Greek mythology inspired quest and maybe that was the goal, but I think the two things would marry well. Angry gods causing the end of the world? Sign me up!
I would have liked to be given more information about the protagonist Orion, though. What did he look like? Where did he come from? Without giving anything away... How/why did he end up in this predicament? The reader is responsible for filling in a LOT of the gaps themselves. Luckily the writing is solid enough to support that.
Overall I enjoyed reading this and was intrigued by the author's portrayal of the Greek pantheon, and I look forward to cracking open the next one! I may edit this review as more thoughts occur. I just don't feel like being overly negative right now (shocking, I know).
We are thrown straight into the action and I do mean STRAIGHT into it. Orion is our MC and POV and that's about all we find out about him for a while. He has a vision of destruction at the hands of the gods of Olympus while he's sitting in school, but it is never clarified what kind of school he is attending. It seems like either high school or college, but there is little to no description of the setting or... anything, really. Everything is written in a very introspective manner where the focus is on concepts more than on action or descriptions or character development.
The writing style is very unique. In my eBook version, there was a paragraph break after almost every sentence. It took some getting used to but gave the Homeric epic feel. Perhaps that was intentional. It lent itself well to the story overall.
The story felt more like an apocalypse tale than a Greek mythology inspired quest and maybe that was the goal, but I think the two things would marry well. Angry gods causing the end of the world? Sign me up!
I would have liked to be given more information about the protagonist Orion, though. What did he look like? Where did he come from? Without giving anything away... How/why did he end up in this predicament? The reader is responsible for filling in a LOT of the gaps themselves. Luckily the writing is solid enough to support that.
Overall I enjoyed reading this and was intrigued by the author's portrayal of the Greek pantheon, and I look forward to cracking open the next one! I may edit this review as more thoughts occur. I just don't feel like being overly negative right now (shocking, I know).
May 29, 2026
This was a great story of how Orion's actions and inaction have consequences. Everything has to balance out. If he were to use his God-given powers to change the outcome, someone else will take the hit instead. This leads Orion to a period of choosing to not make a choice in the affairs of Gods and mortals. In the end he must make the ultimate choice for the future of humanity.
I absolutely loved how beautifully written the scene at the gate to the underworld was. It was beautifully heart-wrenching to read about the weight being added to Orion's soul so others could move on and how gracefully he carried the unfinished business of the dead.
The writing style in this book was a bit hard to adjust to but I feel it lends to the story well once you get used to all of the paragraph breaks. I do wish there were more depth to this story. I feel like this was very one dimensional and we didn't really get to make a connection with the characters, especially Orion.
I would have loved to get more details for the different settings and the events happening throughout Orion's life as he learns to use his powers and navigate communicating with the Gods. This reads more like bullet points or the TLDR version of events which makes it really hard to immerse yourself in the story. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
I absolutely loved how beautifully written the scene at the gate to the underworld was. It was beautifully heart-wrenching to read about the weight being added to Orion's soul so others could move on and how gracefully he carried the unfinished business of the dead.
The writing style in this book was a bit hard to adjust to but I feel it lends to the story well once you get used to all of the paragraph breaks. I do wish there were more depth to this story. I feel like this was very one dimensional and we didn't really get to make a connection with the characters, especially Orion.
I would have loved to get more details for the different settings and the events happening throughout Orion's life as he learns to use his powers and navigate communicating with the Gods. This reads more like bullet points or the TLDR version of events which makes it really hard to immerse yourself in the story. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
May 31, 2026
I think this storyline had a lot of potential. The foundation and plot were solid.
I was expecting a fantasy with Greek Gods. Nelson delivered exactly that, and the personification of the Gods was especially well done. The atmosphere was unbelievably heavy and serious, which kept me reading from beginning to end in one sitting. I also loved how much you could see the main character, Orion, feeling the physical effects of emotional damage.
I had trouble following the timeline. I still don't know if this story occurred over weeks or decades. I find the writing style collapses under its own abstract emotional weight. To find the plot one must look through the excessive emotionalization of everything. Additionally, I found the narration to be repetitive and formulaic. If Nelson had slowed things down and done a little more world building, I probably would have found this a five star novel.
If you are looking for a fast paced, want to read it in one sitting kind of novel, look no further.
I was expecting a fantasy with Greek Gods. Nelson delivered exactly that, and the personification of the Gods was especially well done. The atmosphere was unbelievably heavy and serious, which kept me reading from beginning to end in one sitting. I also loved how much you could see the main character, Orion, feeling the physical effects of emotional damage.
I had trouble following the timeline. I still don't know if this story occurred over weeks or decades. I find the writing style collapses under its own abstract emotional weight. To find the plot one must look through the excessive emotionalization of everything. Additionally, I found the narration to be repetitive and formulaic. If Nelson had slowed things down and done a little more world building, I probably would have found this a five star novel.
If you are looking for a fast paced, want to read it in one sitting kind of novel, look no further.
March 17, 2026
Wrath of the Gods was an incredibly unique, interesting, and enjoyable read. I went into it thinking it would be the average heroes journey, and instead I got a story that is inheritably unique. You read from the point of view of Orion, opening on his first encounter with the Gods. From there we go on a journey of introspection, what makes a miracle, the true cost of empathy, and the true cost of apathy. Orion walks his new god-like path with the eyes of a normal human at the start of the book. As things progress both Orion and the reader are hit with harder questions that evolve Orion to more than what a normal human would ever have to parse. I really loved the authors characterization of Hades and Apollo. I loved Greek mythology as a child, and I loved getting to experience it again through this book. The author does a great job of allowing the Gods to stay true to there Greek origins even though they are thrown into our modern world.
March 18, 2026
In my opinion this is a novel that must be interpreted by whomever the reader is. I would classify it more as a dystopian novel than as a fiction or a fantasy. A boy born of the gods who holds Olympus on his shoulders, the fate of those headed to Hades in his mind and the actual Fates of prophecy in his hands. A boy who carried too much and who could've chosen so many different paths, but finally had to choose his own and because of that people, normal people, could begin to live again as they should. Through their own choices, their own mistakes. Perhaps the greatest freedom he could ever have given the world. It's definitely a book that makes you think about the world today and who makes our choices? And Orion, well you'll just have to continue reading to see what happens to him.
May 13, 2026
The Hero's Journey does not exist in this story.
The whole story revolves around the refusal of the call. There is no other point...unless it's depression and nothing to hope for after death.
I got the feeling there was supposed to be a hopeful "Humanity is resiliant and tough!" message...but honestly, all I got was hopelessness and misery every time I turned the page.
There's "grim/dark" lit, then there's this.
There is NO humor in this at ALL...if there was even sarcasm, I missed it.
I liked Hades. Sounds cliché and all that, but I'm just going to come out and say it: Hades got the short end of the stick in the story. He helped the most, made the most sense, and in the end, everything is a mess...which everyone ends up there eventually, sooo...yeah.
The whole story revolves around the refusal of the call. There is no other point...unless it's depression and nothing to hope for after death.
I got the feeling there was supposed to be a hopeful "Humanity is resiliant and tough!" message...but honestly, all I got was hopelessness and misery every time I turned the page.
There's "grim/dark" lit, then there's this.
There is NO humor in this at ALL...if there was even sarcasm, I missed it.
I liked Hades. Sounds cliché and all that, but I'm just going to come out and say it: Hades got the short end of the stick in the story. He helped the most, made the most sense, and in the end, everything is a mess...which everyone ends up there eventually, sooo...yeah.
May 28, 2026
I definitely liked this book. One story for adults or young adults. Think chronicles of Narnia mixed with Greek myths and Percy Jackson series all in one. Wrath of the gods book 1 is a great read. Can't wait for book 2. Ancient Greek civilization combined with modern technology n human life. Greek gods v modern tech n the loss of worshipping at temples. Instead tech is worshipped and the ideal of self absorption of humans.
May 30, 2026
I love reading about the Greek gods and this book fulfilled that love as hey are still out there waiting for their time to reveal themselves again. This time they want so much more from us than worship, they want us to obey their every command. See if they will get that worships and what happens when they do not
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great tale
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great tale
May 30, 2026
Great fantasy mythology book good story
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