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The Writer and the Throne
Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, torn from thousands of years of feuding between the gods. Mythologies clash as Odin, King of Asgard, will stop at nothing to achieve his fate to rule, while Zeus, Lord Shiva, Osiris, and other gods great and powerful have their own contradictory agendas. Join 19-year-old Aaron, the first proclaimed Writer, as he journeys to uncover the truth of the impending war, traveling the supernal world, learning who can be trusted and who has been lying to mankind since the beginning. In the end, only one can be proclaimed as the Ruler. But first, they will have to survive the Warfare of the "Awake, but not awake--lost in a vision, Aaron realized he could feel and understand the thoughts and emotions of everyone involved in this riveting tale."“Life is no different from a pomegranate. Each seed within is to be enjoyed. In the same manner, each test is to be learned from.” Other books by
The Warfare of the Gods
The Writer and the Throne, 2021
Sekhmet and the Curse, 2021
Asgard and the Hunt, 2022
Olympus and the Orb, 2022
And the final book, Coming 2023
One Will Die, 2021
Jewels of Egypt, 2021
Assassin’s Odyssey, 2022
The way of Dragons, 2022
Death’s Loving Embrace, 2022
And many more are coming!
The Warfare of the Gods
The Writer and the Throne, 2021
Sekhmet and the Curse, 2021
Asgard and the Hunt, 2022
Olympus and the Orb, 2022
And the final book, Coming 2023
One Will Die, 2021
Jewels of Egypt, 2021
Assassin’s Odyssey, 2022
The way of Dragons, 2022
Death’s Loving Embrace, 2022
And many more are coming!
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Published January 19, 2021
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February 15, 2021
THE WRITER AND THE THRONE - Warfare of the Gods Series 📚 by CT Ortega
First and foremost I want to thank the author for giving me an opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I normally do not read Fantasy, but I was pleasantly surprised by the story. Anyone who enjoys Greek mythology would definitely enjoy this book. I am super grateful for the glossary containing a list of the gods, sects, locations and themes. The book was chock full of characters, making it hard to keep up at times. I wish there was a bit more of characterization to help me remember each character/god better. I did keep flipping to the back to remind myself of who’s who. I loved the character Aaron and wish his story from before arriving in Saggilmut was explored a little more. The fight scenes were intense and definitely kept me on my toes. I flew through this book because it was an easy read, and I wanted to know what happened next. How can you stop for the night in the middle of a fight scene? 😂 All in all a good read!
After reading this, I would definitely align myself with the Duati sect.
A solid 3.5 rounded to 4/5 star ⭐️ book.
Synopsis provided by the back of book:
Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, torn from thousands of years of feuding between the gods.
Mythologies clash as Odin, King of Asgard, will stop at nothing to achieve his fate to rule, while Zeus, Lord Shiva, Osiris and other gods great and powerful have their own contradictory goals.
Join 19 year old Aaron, the first proclaimed Writer as he journeys to uncover the truth of the impending war traveling the supernal, learning which gods can be trusted and which have been lying to mankind since the beginning.
In the end only one of the gods can be proclaimed King of the Gods. But first, he will have to survive the Warfare of the Gods.
First and foremost I want to thank the author for giving me an opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I normally do not read Fantasy, but I was pleasantly surprised by the story. Anyone who enjoys Greek mythology would definitely enjoy this book. I am super grateful for the glossary containing a list of the gods, sects, locations and themes. The book was chock full of characters, making it hard to keep up at times. I wish there was a bit more of characterization to help me remember each character/god better. I did keep flipping to the back to remind myself of who’s who. I loved the character Aaron and wish his story from before arriving in Saggilmut was explored a little more. The fight scenes were intense and definitely kept me on my toes. I flew through this book because it was an easy read, and I wanted to know what happened next. How can you stop for the night in the middle of a fight scene? 😂 All in all a good read!
After reading this, I would definitely align myself with the Duati sect.
A solid 3.5 rounded to 4/5 star ⭐️ book.
Synopsis provided by the back of book:
Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, torn from thousands of years of feuding between the gods.
Mythologies clash as Odin, King of Asgard, will stop at nothing to achieve his fate to rule, while Zeus, Lord Shiva, Osiris and other gods great and powerful have their own contradictory goals.
Join 19 year old Aaron, the first proclaimed Writer as he journeys to uncover the truth of the impending war traveling the supernal, learning which gods can be trusted and which have been lying to mankind since the beginning.
In the end only one of the gods can be proclaimed King of the Gods. But first, he will have to survive the Warfare of the Gods.
March 12, 2021
First I want to thank the author tremendously for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review!!
The Writer and the Throne is a Fantasy book that encompasses all things Mythology. There is so much to dissect from the book and so much that I absolutely loved that I just don't know where to start! Let's start with the synopsis of the book:
"Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, torn from thousands of
years of feuding between the gods. Mythologies clash as Odin, King of Asgard, will stop at
nothing to achieve his fate to rule, while Zeus, Lord Shiva, Osiris and other gods great and
powerful have their own contradictory agendas. Join 19 year-old Aaron, the first
proclaimed Writer, as he journeys to uncover the truth of the impending war, traveling the
supernal world, learning which gods can be trusted and which have been lying to mankind
since the beginning. In the end, only one of the gods can be proclaimed as the Ruler of
Gods. But first, they will have to survive the Warfare of the Gods."
Disclaimer: I want to make a disclaimer before I go into my review, first there will definitely spoilers and second if you haven't ever read any Fantasy books and/or you aren't into Greek/Egyptian/Norse Mythology or know little to none about any of those Mythologies that is OKAY! I just want you to know, there is a Glossary at the back of the book (even on the Kindle version) but it may be hard to flip back and forth so you can do what I did (even though I know a LOT about mythology I still needed references from time to time) and have a notebook with pen and paper next to you and make notes. It helps a lot when reading heavy Fantasy books especially with a lot of characters mixed in!
Aaron is chosen to be the Author who observes the Gods in Saggilmut. He isn't suppose to interfere really, but just write down what he sees and hears. He is to try and uncover which God's can be trusted or which God's have been lying. We are quickly introduced to an array of characters from the very beginning and this is where it can get overwhelming at first. Just take deep breaths because I promise you IT IS WORTH IT!!
There is a meeting being held by all the different sects within Saggilmut by The Most High. Aaron of course has many questions (which thankfully he is asking so we can get a good backstory of who the Gods are and why he is there). I really which we would have gotten a good chapter or two of who Aaron is and why there needs to be an Author in the first place but it still works out. The Most High arrives with his council (who we later find out consists of Asherah, Idunn and Dagon). Before we know anything about the meeting Odin (King of the Asgardians, Norse Mythology) immediately interrupts the meeting and things get going from there.
Throughout the book you are taken throughout the different sects Duati (Egyptian), Immortals (Greek) and Asgardians (Norse) and of course you have other Gods mixed in throughout the sects as well such as, Shiva (Hinduism). The author is an artist when it comes to world building and bringing you into this realm. It's almost as if you can feel you are Aaron on this journey of observing the Gods within their conversations, within their living quarters. Watching them as they go about their day. The author brings to life the Gods that we have grown up learning about and bringing them down to making them seem as if they are just like us, mere mortal beings (even though they are not).
The plot and conflict is very well established from the first few chapters. You know clearly where the story is going and throughout the chapters the author well defines the plot and conflict more and more until it climaxes. I feel as if there wasn't really any gray area in that section of the book. I didn't ever think to myself "I wonder what we are doing now?" I knew exactly what path we were on and I was definitely along for the ride.
I may have started the book thinking I knew which Gods I liked and such but by the end of the book I was really liking the Duait sect. Which is the least researched on my end. I have always known so much about Greek mythology and Norse mythology that I thought I would definitely like them the most but I found myself really leaning more on the Duati side by the end.
The battle scenes were so intense and epic I literally had to take a moment to breathe after a few paragraphs. I know that reading hits everyone differently but they really were well defined for me and I could really feel myself watching as they unfolded and I was in my chair moving and trying to avoid being hit by these objects! (could you imagine seeing that as you walked past my window?)
Although there were a lot of questions that were answered by the end of the book there were still a lot of things that were left unresolved that makes me want to continue this series. I feel that if you didn't like this book you would feel satisfied leaving after reading this book but I also feel that you would want to continue on just to know how the rest of the story played out.
This book was everything I needed in a Fantasy book that I didn't know I was missing! It is a well deserved 5 star book!! I am most definitely continuing the series!!
The Writer and the Throne is a Fantasy book that encompasses all things Mythology. There is so much to dissect from the book and so much that I absolutely loved that I just don't know where to start! Let's start with the synopsis of the book:
"Welcome to Saggilmut, a heavenly realm that is all but serene, torn from thousands of
years of feuding between the gods. Mythologies clash as Odin, King of Asgard, will stop at
nothing to achieve his fate to rule, while Zeus, Lord Shiva, Osiris and other gods great and
powerful have their own contradictory agendas. Join 19 year-old Aaron, the first
proclaimed Writer, as he journeys to uncover the truth of the impending war, traveling the
supernal world, learning which gods can be trusted and which have been lying to mankind
since the beginning. In the end, only one of the gods can be proclaimed as the Ruler of
Gods. But first, they will have to survive the Warfare of the Gods."
Disclaimer: I want to make a disclaimer before I go into my review, first there will definitely spoilers and second if you haven't ever read any Fantasy books and/or you aren't into Greek/Egyptian/Norse Mythology or know little to none about any of those Mythologies that is OKAY! I just want you to know, there is a Glossary at the back of the book (even on the Kindle version) but it may be hard to flip back and forth so you can do what I did (even though I know a LOT about mythology I still needed references from time to time) and have a notebook with pen and paper next to you and make notes. It helps a lot when reading heavy Fantasy books especially with a lot of characters mixed in!
Aaron is chosen to be the Author who observes the Gods in Saggilmut. He isn't suppose to interfere really, but just write down what he sees and hears. He is to try and uncover which God's can be trusted or which God's have been lying. We are quickly introduced to an array of characters from the very beginning and this is where it can get overwhelming at first. Just take deep breaths because I promise you IT IS WORTH IT!!
There is a meeting being held by all the different sects within Saggilmut by The Most High. Aaron of course has many questions (which thankfully he is asking so we can get a good backstory of who the Gods are and why he is there). I really which we would have gotten a good chapter or two of who Aaron is and why there needs to be an Author in the first place but it still works out. The Most High arrives with his council (who we later find out consists of Asherah, Idunn and Dagon). Before we know anything about the meeting Odin (King of the Asgardians, Norse Mythology) immediately interrupts the meeting and things get going from there.
Throughout the book you are taken throughout the different sects Duati (Egyptian), Immortals (Greek) and Asgardians (Norse) and of course you have other Gods mixed in throughout the sects as well such as, Shiva (Hinduism). The author is an artist when it comes to world building and bringing you into this realm. It's almost as if you can feel you are Aaron on this journey of observing the Gods within their conversations, within their living quarters. Watching them as they go about their day. The author brings to life the Gods that we have grown up learning about and bringing them down to making them seem as if they are just like us, mere mortal beings (even though they are not).
The plot and conflict is very well established from the first few chapters. You know clearly where the story is going and throughout the chapters the author well defines the plot and conflict more and more until it climaxes. I feel as if there wasn't really any gray area in that section of the book. I didn't ever think to myself "I wonder what we are doing now?" I knew exactly what path we were on and I was definitely along for the ride.
I may have started the book thinking I knew which Gods I liked and such but by the end of the book I was really liking the Duait sect. Which is the least researched on my end. I have always known so much about Greek mythology and Norse mythology that I thought I would definitely like them the most but I found myself really leaning more on the Duati side by the end.
The battle scenes were so intense and epic I literally had to take a moment to breathe after a few paragraphs. I know that reading hits everyone differently but they really were well defined for me and I could really feel myself watching as they unfolded and I was in my chair moving and trying to avoid being hit by these objects! (could you imagine seeing that as you walked past my window?)
Although there were a lot of questions that were answered by the end of the book there were still a lot of things that were left unresolved that makes me want to continue this series. I feel that if you didn't like this book you would feel satisfied leaving after reading this book but I also feel that you would want to continue on just to know how the rest of the story played out.
This book was everything I needed in a Fantasy book that I didn't know I was missing! It is a well deserved 5 star book!! I am most definitely continuing the series!!
April 3, 2021
First I want to thank the Author, Caleb Ortega, for giving me the opportunity to read his novel in exchange for an honest review.
"Choices are for those who believe they hold power over fate."
Where do I begin... The Writer and the Throne was a fun ride to be on. I was initially intrigued by this book because it had mythology and was about different gods/goddess, some of which I was familiar with and some not so much. This is definitely a new take the on the old gods.
"Without free will to choose, then you are not living."
We follow Aaron who was chosen to be the Writer. His job is to basically report on anything and everything he sees going on in the world of the Gods. At one point I thought of him as a Wildlife videographer. Only because he is allowed to witness and ask questions but he cannot interfere with anything. He isn't allowed to sway the opinions of the Gods in anyway or tell them of things he may have witnessed (which he did at one point). Much like Wildlife videographers, they are not allowed to interfere with anything they are filming. They are supposed to let nature take its course. For the most part he does this. Watching and learning.
"Any time someone's belief is more important than life itself, others die."
There are many quotable points in this book that resonated with me. The one above for example, I could not help but think of everything currently going on in the world and how true this is...
"Life experiences help us to purchase wisdom."
Overall I really did enjoy The Writer and the Throne. It did have a little bit of a slow start in the beginning but about half way through it picked right up and was actioned packed until close to the end. Note, there is a big battle scene and it was kind of graphic, I loved it!
If you're into mythology and would like a fresh new take on some Gods/Goddesses you may be familiar with, I would definitely recommend giving The Writer and the Throne a try!
P.S. Is the Unspoken a sect? Because I want to join them. :)
"Choices are for those who believe they hold power over fate."
Where do I begin... The Writer and the Throne was a fun ride to be on. I was initially intrigued by this book because it had mythology and was about different gods/goddess, some of which I was familiar with and some not so much. This is definitely a new take the on the old gods.
"Without free will to choose, then you are not living."
We follow Aaron who was chosen to be the Writer. His job is to basically report on anything and everything he sees going on in the world of the Gods. At one point I thought of him as a Wildlife videographer. Only because he is allowed to witness and ask questions but he cannot interfere with anything. He isn't allowed to sway the opinions of the Gods in anyway or tell them of things he may have witnessed (which he did at one point). Much like Wildlife videographers, they are not allowed to interfere with anything they are filming. They are supposed to let nature take its course. For the most part he does this. Watching and learning.
"Any time someone's belief is more important than life itself, others die."
There are many quotable points in this book that resonated with me. The one above for example, I could not help but think of everything currently going on in the world and how true this is...
"Life experiences help us to purchase wisdom."
Overall I really did enjoy The Writer and the Throne. It did have a little bit of a slow start in the beginning but about half way through it picked right up and was actioned packed until close to the end. Note, there is a big battle scene and it was kind of graphic, I loved it!
If you're into mythology and would like a fresh new take on some Gods/Goddesses you may be familiar with, I would definitely recommend giving The Writer and the Throne a try!
P.S. Is the Unspoken a sect? Because I want to join them. :)
February 18, 2021
An interesting take on different mythologies
I was very happy to receive a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review, so here goes.
I would say that if, like me, this is your first foray in to the world of mythological writing, perhaps this isn’t the most appropriate place to start.
The basic concept of the book is that of a mortal human being recruited to become a modern day prophet and write down the events that occur between the sects and the Gods. I liked the concept of a ‘heaven’ where we have many different mythologies colliding. However, it did make for a very long list of characters and I really struggled to recall who was who and which sect they were part of at regular points throughout the novel. I therefore found it hard to become truly invested in what was going on.
That said, there were characters I enjoyed and the character of the writer, Aaron, in particular was likeable. I also enjoyed the humanising of the Gods which made all of them much more relatable. I just wish that I could have spent more time with each God so that I could have a better understanding of each one’s traits. If I had more knowledge of the different Gods and mythologies associated with them I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. The author does provide a helpful glossary of the Gods and sects at the end of the book but I still found it all a little overwhelming.
I liked the overall message of the books and there were some really nice take home sentiments that I made note of:
“Any time someone's belief is more important than life itself, others die.”
“Life is no different than a pomegranate. Each seed within is to be enjoyed. In the same manner, each test is to be learned from.”
“If we cannot even have a thought in our mind without other unwanted thoughts barging in, we are best served to just sit back and enjoy it all.”
I was happy to read the book and it has definitely given me an interest in looking into the genre more.
I was very happy to receive a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review, so here goes.
I would say that if, like me, this is your first foray in to the world of mythological writing, perhaps this isn’t the most appropriate place to start.
The basic concept of the book is that of a mortal human being recruited to become a modern day prophet and write down the events that occur between the sects and the Gods. I liked the concept of a ‘heaven’ where we have many different mythologies colliding. However, it did make for a very long list of characters and I really struggled to recall who was who and which sect they were part of at regular points throughout the novel. I therefore found it hard to become truly invested in what was going on.
That said, there were characters I enjoyed and the character of the writer, Aaron, in particular was likeable. I also enjoyed the humanising of the Gods which made all of them much more relatable. I just wish that I could have spent more time with each God so that I could have a better understanding of each one’s traits. If I had more knowledge of the different Gods and mythologies associated with them I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. The author does provide a helpful glossary of the Gods and sects at the end of the book but I still found it all a little overwhelming.
I liked the overall message of the books and there were some really nice take home sentiments that I made note of:
“Any time someone's belief is more important than life itself, others die.”
“Life is no different than a pomegranate. Each seed within is to be enjoyed. In the same manner, each test is to be learned from.”
“If we cannot even have a thought in our mind without other unwanted thoughts barging in, we are best served to just sit back and enjoy it all.”
I was happy to read the book and it has definitely given me an interest in looking into the genre more.
February 3, 2021
Pretty good book!
I was asked to review this honestly by the author, so I’m going to do just that!
I’ll start by saying I think I wanted to give this a 3.5, but that’s not possible here and it’s better than a 3, so round up to 4 stars it is. I kept switching between 3.5/4 anyway. I’ll start with what I thought were the cons, and end with the pros because we all need to end on a good note.
Cons:
-The dialogue in the beginning came off stiff to me. Aaron, the 19 year old MC, would say things like ‘I do not want to do this’ vs ‘I don’t want to do this.’ (I made up these sentences as examples). It might seem petty, but I don’t know any 19 year old that speaks that way, and the world he came from seems to be about like ours now. The gods I get: the rich and powerful speak weird.
-The battle scenes seem a bit repetitive. They all kind of did the same moves.
-I wish the glossary was in the front of the book, at least in kindle version. Fortunately I love mythology, so this wasn’t a huge deal for me, but anyone that doesn’t recognize the gods will want to flip back and forth and a kindle book makes that hard.
Pros:
-I like the plot line. It’s a very unique idea, having Writers chosen by the gods to write about them - basically, they chose someone to write the mythological stories about them based on what they want, so people believed stuff that wasn’t true.
-I grew to like/dislike some of the gods, even flip flopping a bit depending on which info I was given at the time. I like a story that can change how I feel about characters/situations.
-there are good morals about inclusivity, not being rash, and forgiveness.
-the author wrapped up most of the plot at the end, but left a few strings untied so we have something to look forward to in the second book. It makes me more likely to read the next one this way, because I want to know what happens.
-I love mythology. If you don’t, this might be a bit of a struggle, if you do, check it out.
Anyway, hope this helps someone! I tried not to give any spoilers. Hopefully I remember to look out for the second one - I think I’ll enjoy it!
I was asked to review this honestly by the author, so I’m going to do just that!
I’ll start by saying I think I wanted to give this a 3.5, but that’s not possible here and it’s better than a 3, so round up to 4 stars it is. I kept switching between 3.5/4 anyway. I’ll start with what I thought were the cons, and end with the pros because we all need to end on a good note.
Cons:
-The dialogue in the beginning came off stiff to me. Aaron, the 19 year old MC, would say things like ‘I do not want to do this’ vs ‘I don’t want to do this.’ (I made up these sentences as examples). It might seem petty, but I don’t know any 19 year old that speaks that way, and the world he came from seems to be about like ours now. The gods I get: the rich and powerful speak weird.
-The battle scenes seem a bit repetitive. They all kind of did the same moves.
-I wish the glossary was in the front of the book, at least in kindle version. Fortunately I love mythology, so this wasn’t a huge deal for me, but anyone that doesn’t recognize the gods will want to flip back and forth and a kindle book makes that hard.
Pros:
-I like the plot line. It’s a very unique idea, having Writers chosen by the gods to write about them - basically, they chose someone to write the mythological stories about them based on what they want, so people believed stuff that wasn’t true.
-I grew to like/dislike some of the gods, even flip flopping a bit depending on which info I was given at the time. I like a story that can change how I feel about characters/situations.
-there are good morals about inclusivity, not being rash, and forgiveness.
-the author wrapped up most of the plot at the end, but left a few strings untied so we have something to look forward to in the second book. It makes me more likely to read the next one this way, because I want to know what happens.
-I love mythology. If you don’t, this might be a bit of a struggle, if you do, check it out.
Anyway, hope this helps someone! I tried not to give any spoilers. Hopefully I remember to look out for the second one - I think I’ll enjoy it!
January 30, 2021
Thank you author for sending me the story in exchange for my honest book review. All opinions and thoughts are my own!
This story has all the Mythology vibes you can get. Full with action, history, and character building. I enjoy reading this story and even better so when the author knows his stuff about the gods and history. The writing was beautifully written in place and the world building for each sect was amazing to read for me where I felt like I was there with the main characters.
"Awake, but not awake--lost in a vision, Aaron realized he could feel and understand the thoughts and emotions of everyone involved in this riveting tale."
This story delivers originality and one of kind where you get to read about familiar characters you might have heard of such as the gods Zeus and Thor! I was excited to have Thor and his whole background in this along with his family members and its not like what you would expect from the Thor you might know from T.V and that's what I love about this story and the creativity comes with building the character's personality from scratch but taking the history as the truth in this story. I fell in love in the first few chapters and got hooked in right away.
The ending was everything to me, and you know me, the ending has to be perfect. It's my favorite part of any story and the author left it off just right where I do want more of this story. I'm thankful for the good reading vibes and all the mythology vibes this story gives. I'm not an expert on it and you don't have to be to read this story you learn more of these characters. I know I was a bit familiar with Thor and the Asgardians world but more knowledgeable about the Greek gods so I really love the crossovers with the characters and how they were all put together in this story.
I do appreciate the author having a glossary in the book to help readers like myself who are not experts on mythology to have a better understanding and full knowledge of the characters and the meanings behind them.
This story takes you to a lot of fun places and lets you meet a lot of interesting characters you might think you know or heard of I recommend this adventure story for any reader.
This story has all the Mythology vibes you can get. Full with action, history, and character building. I enjoy reading this story and even better so when the author knows his stuff about the gods and history. The writing was beautifully written in place and the world building for each sect was amazing to read for me where I felt like I was there with the main characters.
"Awake, but not awake--lost in a vision, Aaron realized he could feel and understand the thoughts and emotions of everyone involved in this riveting tale."
This story delivers originality and one of kind where you get to read about familiar characters you might have heard of such as the gods Zeus and Thor! I was excited to have Thor and his whole background in this along with his family members and its not like what you would expect from the Thor you might know from T.V and that's what I love about this story and the creativity comes with building the character's personality from scratch but taking the history as the truth in this story. I fell in love in the first few chapters and got hooked in right away.
The ending was everything to me, and you know me, the ending has to be perfect. It's my favorite part of any story and the author left it off just right where I do want more of this story. I'm thankful for the good reading vibes and all the mythology vibes this story gives. I'm not an expert on it and you don't have to be to read this story you learn more of these characters. I know I was a bit familiar with Thor and the Asgardians world but more knowledgeable about the Greek gods so I really love the crossovers with the characters and how they were all put together in this story.
I do appreciate the author having a glossary in the book to help readers like myself who are not experts on mythology to have a better understanding and full knowledge of the characters and the meanings behind them.
This story takes you to a lot of fun places and lets you meet a lot of interesting characters you might think you know or heard of I recommend this adventure story for any reader.
February 17, 2021
If you are a fan of mythology this book shoud be you pick!
In 'Warfare of the Gods' C.T. Ortega makes you to see mythology in a different way.
Not only that the first book of the series ('The Writer and the Throne') is introducing us to a character that we can easly relate to but is also a mix of all the Gods you probably can think about: from Thor and Odin to Zeus and Aphrodite and even Osiris, Anubis and Horus.
I have to confess that I always liked mythology and myths but I did not read too many books based on them and if at the begining of this book I was a little overwhelmed, by the end of the book I was eager to see what will happen next.
To give you an idea of what the book is about I will say only a few words so i won't spoil anything: the story follows Aron as he is selected by the Gods to be a Writer.
The Writer's duty is to observe and write about the events that are unfolding in Saggilmut.
We learn about Saggilmut and how everyone is organised in the same time that Aron does and we find out that the Gods are divided into three sects: Immortals, Asgardians, Duati, all of them led by The Most High.
You'll be caught in the intrigue of the book that is a mix of politics, lies, betrayal, war and plot twist at every corner!
I am sure that the next book will only take everything to a new level and I can't wait to read it!
In 'Warfare of the Gods' C.T. Ortega makes you to see mythology in a different way.
Not only that the first book of the series ('The Writer and the Throne') is introducing us to a character that we can easly relate to but is also a mix of all the Gods you probably can think about: from Thor and Odin to Zeus and Aphrodite and even Osiris, Anubis and Horus.
I have to confess that I always liked mythology and myths but I did not read too many books based on them and if at the begining of this book I was a little overwhelmed, by the end of the book I was eager to see what will happen next.
To give you an idea of what the book is about I will say only a few words so i won't spoil anything: the story follows Aron as he is selected by the Gods to be a Writer.
The Writer's duty is to observe and write about the events that are unfolding in Saggilmut.
We learn about Saggilmut and how everyone is organised in the same time that Aron does and we find out that the Gods are divided into three sects: Immortals, Asgardians, Duati, all of them led by The Most High.
You'll be caught in the intrigue of the book that is a mix of politics, lies, betrayal, war and plot twist at every corner!
I am sure that the next book will only take everything to a new level and I can't wait to read it!
February 16, 2021
Mythology overload
This book was interesting and perfect in length. There wasn’t really a main character, it kept jumping around to different points of view which I haven’t read much of this sort of style before. The author did well in making the story compelling and easy to read. I think there was only once that I felt the story became slow paced but overall it was a good story.
This book was interesting and perfect in length. There wasn’t really a main character, it kept jumping around to different points of view which I haven’t read much of this sort of style before. The author did well in making the story compelling and easy to read. I think there was only once that I felt the story became slow paced but overall it was a good story.
February 25, 2021
Inclusive, fast paced and creative
Disclaimer: i received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This book is exciting, creative and very well written. I have never read a book with all the different cultures' mythologies in it before; they've always been about any one at a time! CT Ortega is a great writer and I could see him being the next Rick Riordan! I recommend this to fans of Percy Jackson. Can't wait for the next one. :)
Disclaimer: i received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This book is exciting, creative and very well written. I have never read a book with all the different cultures' mythologies in it before; they've always been about any one at a time! CT Ortega is a great writer and I could see him being the next Rick Riordan! I recommend this to fans of Percy Jackson. Can't wait for the next one. :)
April 12, 2021
“Kindness, true and humble kindness, is the greatest offering anyone can make to another.”
If you love mythology, ALL mythology, this book should definitely be on your TBR list.
I wouldn’t say that I am a huge mythology fan, but I do love the stories of the Greek Gods. I’m slightly less familiar with Norse and Egyptian Mythology which play an equally important role in this novel. I struggled a lot with name pronunciations as a result, but it didn’t prevent me for enjoying the story.
What I enjoyed most was the creative take on this mythical world, this approach of Heaven. Even though it took me a few chapters to feel connected to it all, it all came together. The author did an excellent job with descriptions in creating the personalities and setting of the different sects. However, I wasn’t expecting the majority of the Gods to be presented as selfish, arrogant, whining babies. Which I guess shouldn’t be surprising as these are all powerful Gods, but it just felt a little too extreme. There were points where I was so annoyed with them.
The battle scenes were pretty epic. Again, a result of word choice and tone on the part of the author. However, Zeus and Thor grated on my last nerves. On top of that, every time I read Thor’s name, I pictured Chris Helmsworth, and I know HE would never act like that. Out of them all, Osiris was my favorite.He was the only one who seemed to have any sense.
The plot moves along at a pace that holds your interest, and there are some definite twists in the road. The conflict is clearly established from the very beginning and builds throughout.
I did struggle a little bit with Aaron, the writer. I think the concept was pretty unique, but there were so many points in the story where he was just an afterthought, didn’t really fit in to what was going on, and got in the way of the action among the Gods. I see his purpose. He is just simply supposed to be an observer in order to record the truth of what is happening, but there was just something about it that at certain moments caused a downplay and even a distraction to the action. I found myself at times going, “oh, yeah. I forgot about him.”
However, I am very happy with how the book concluded. Even though there are more books in the series, I felt that this initial book wrapped up nicely to allow book 2 to pick up with a fresh start in which I think that I would probably like Aaron a little more. Knowing these storylines revolve about egotistical Gods, I’m sure the epic war will continue.
I would technically give this a 3.5/5, but it’s worth the rounding up to 4.
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
If you love mythology, ALL mythology, this book should definitely be on your TBR list.
I wouldn’t say that I am a huge mythology fan, but I do love the stories of the Greek Gods. I’m slightly less familiar with Norse and Egyptian Mythology which play an equally important role in this novel. I struggled a lot with name pronunciations as a result, but it didn’t prevent me for enjoying the story.
What I enjoyed most was the creative take on this mythical world, this approach of Heaven. Even though it took me a few chapters to feel connected to it all, it all came together. The author did an excellent job with descriptions in creating the personalities and setting of the different sects. However, I wasn’t expecting the majority of the Gods to be presented as selfish, arrogant, whining babies. Which I guess shouldn’t be surprising as these are all powerful Gods, but it just felt a little too extreme. There were points where I was so annoyed with them.
The battle scenes were pretty epic. Again, a result of word choice and tone on the part of the author. However, Zeus and Thor grated on my last nerves. On top of that, every time I read Thor’s name, I pictured Chris Helmsworth, and I know HE would never act like that. Out of them all, Osiris was my favorite.He was the only one who seemed to have any sense.
The plot moves along at a pace that holds your interest, and there are some definite twists in the road. The conflict is clearly established from the very beginning and builds throughout.
I did struggle a little bit with Aaron, the writer. I think the concept was pretty unique, but there were so many points in the story where he was just an afterthought, didn’t really fit in to what was going on, and got in the way of the action among the Gods. I see his purpose. He is just simply supposed to be an observer in order to record the truth of what is happening, but there was just something about it that at certain moments caused a downplay and even a distraction to the action. I found myself at times going, “oh, yeah. I forgot about him.”
However, I am very happy with how the book concluded. Even though there are more books in the series, I felt that this initial book wrapped up nicely to allow book 2 to pick up with a fresh start in which I think that I would probably like Aaron a little more. Knowing these storylines revolve about egotistical Gods, I’m sure the epic war will continue.
I would technically give this a 3.5/5, but it’s worth the rounding up to 4.
Thank you to the author for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
June 29, 2021
First, I want to say a huge thank you to the author for sending me a copy of his book in exchange for an honest review! This in no way has influenced my opinions.
With that being said, I absolutely loved this book! This was definitely more of a 4.75 read for me. The author put such a unique twist on the story of the gods, while still keeping their beliefs accurate. I was a little worried on how the different sects of the gods (Immortals, Asgardians, Duati) would work together, but he pulled it off great! It was so easy to envision them interacting with one another! I also really loved the little comedy he put in between Aaron and Dagon. Provided such a good comedic relief amidst all the action! That was another thing! The action was so well written! It felt like watching a movie in my head! I also did not expect that scene at the end! It had me tearing up! I can definitely see myself being a part of the Duati sect, although the Unspoken were pretty badass too! I already can't wait to read the sequel!
It was a little confusing at first, seeing that there were so many gods being introduced at once. But, I felt like the author did that so we can learn about the gods at the same time Aaron was, and it helped to really get into Aaron's mindset.
If you don't mind a little violence and love reading anything about mythology, I highly recommend picking this book up!
With that being said, I absolutely loved this book! This was definitely more of a 4.75 read for me. The author put such a unique twist on the story of the gods, while still keeping their beliefs accurate. I was a little worried on how the different sects of the gods (Immortals, Asgardians, Duati) would work together, but he pulled it off great! It was so easy to envision them interacting with one another! I also really loved the little comedy he put in between Aaron and Dagon. Provided such a good comedic relief amidst all the action! That was another thing! The action was so well written! It felt like watching a movie in my head! I also did not expect that scene at the end! It had me tearing up! I can definitely see myself being a part of the Duati sect, although the Unspoken were pretty badass too! I already can't wait to read the sequel!
It was a little confusing at first, seeing that there were so many gods being introduced at once. But, I felt like the author did that so we can learn about the gods at the same time Aaron was, and it helped to really get into Aaron's mindset.
If you don't mind a little violence and love reading anything about mythology, I highly recommend picking this book up!
March 23, 2021
3.5 stars
I’m so excited to share with you guys my review of The Writer and The Throne! First and foremost, I wanted to thank the author for the chance to read this book in return for an honest review!✨🗡
right off the bat, this book is absolutely perfect for any mythology lover! Instead of just focusing on one culture or region, this book included a mashup of a bunch of different gods from Greek, Norse, Egyptian mythology + so many more! There’s a huge list of characters in this book so make sure to reference the glossary located at the end. (I was definitely confused at times but once you start remembering all the gods, it makes the story more enjoyable!). The story also follows the character Aaron who has recently been given the task to record and document everything the gods say or do. As conflict unfolds between the gods, the reader follows Aaron on his journey to Saggilmut where Aaron’s work is soon put to the test! I do wish Aaron’s story and travels was explored a bit more, since I did seem to enjoy his story the most out of everyones. He was a nice “comedic relief” to the heavy world building and battle scenes. Do check this book out if you are a mythology fan, it definitely keeps you on your toes!
I’m so excited to share with you guys my review of The Writer and The Throne! First and foremost, I wanted to thank the author for the chance to read this book in return for an honest review!✨🗡
right off the bat, this book is absolutely perfect for any mythology lover! Instead of just focusing on one culture or region, this book included a mashup of a bunch of different gods from Greek, Norse, Egyptian mythology + so many more! There’s a huge list of characters in this book so make sure to reference the glossary located at the end. (I was definitely confused at times but once you start remembering all the gods, it makes the story more enjoyable!). The story also follows the character Aaron who has recently been given the task to record and document everything the gods say or do. As conflict unfolds between the gods, the reader follows Aaron on his journey to Saggilmut where Aaron’s work is soon put to the test! I do wish Aaron’s story and travels was explored a bit more, since I did seem to enjoy his story the most out of everyones. He was a nice “comedic relief” to the heavy world building and battle scenes. Do check this book out if you are a mythology fan, it definitely keeps you on your toes!
March 25, 2021
First of all, I would like to thank the author, C. T. Ortega, for the copy of his book he gave me.
When I saw the subject of this book I was very excited and at the same time reluctant because mythology is one of my passions and I wouldn't have wanted the book to disappoint me.
So I started reading it and I admit, at first it seemed boring, but the fight scenes and the story of the characters were very well written so I started loving the book. The novel caught me in the story and I became attached to the characters very quickly. Aaron is one of the few male characters who caught my eye because of his kindness.
If you like mythology, this is the right book. It isn't lost in the descriptions, it transposes you very well in the story and presents a lot of cultures. There are Greek, Egyptian and Nordic gods, but also Romans, Chinese or Celts.
It surprised me. I stayed until 2am to finish it. I highly recommend the book because it didn't disappoint me. Indeed, it wasn't the best, but it doesn't bore you, it has suspense, action and complex characters created. I was pleasantly surprised by the complexity of the personality of the gods and how carefully the world was created. Such a wonderful book. So excited for the next book because the end left me in suspense.
When I saw the subject of this book I was very excited and at the same time reluctant because mythology is one of my passions and I wouldn't have wanted the book to disappoint me.
So I started reading it and I admit, at first it seemed boring, but the fight scenes and the story of the characters were very well written so I started loving the book. The novel caught me in the story and I became attached to the characters very quickly. Aaron is one of the few male characters who caught my eye because of his kindness.
If you like mythology, this is the right book. It isn't lost in the descriptions, it transposes you very well in the story and presents a lot of cultures. There are Greek, Egyptian and Nordic gods, but also Romans, Chinese or Celts.
It surprised me. I stayed until 2am to finish it. I highly recommend the book because it didn't disappoint me. Indeed, it wasn't the best, but it doesn't bore you, it has suspense, action and complex characters created. I was pleasantly surprised by the complexity of the personality of the gods and how carefully the world was created. Such a wonderful book. So excited for the next book because the end left me in suspense.
October 9, 2021
The Writer and The Throne - fantasy and realism come together to teach us how to be the un-objective observer. Changing/Challenging our thinking as it all unravels. The way you think it's going to go and what really happens...
January 30, 2021
As the author I am clearly bias. But I am posting this more so if anyone would like to speak or ask questions my way. It also appears my book was uploaded twice. Odd.
December 24, 2022
The Writer and the Throne is an intense story with eternal stakes.
The premise is incredibly unique. A human brought to the afterlife must record everything he sees as the ancient mythologies vie for control of the afterlife. The main character, Aaron, provides a modern perspective on the way ancient civilizations interact with each other. The gods of mythology are treated as more superhero-type humans as opposed to being high and mighty above humanity.
The world-building is super interesting and flexible, allowing for anything to happen in the books to follow. The war scenes are well-written and intense.
The biggest drawback was how many different characters there were to follow. The most important characters were obvious in this book, but there were still a ton of relatively important side characters, and I struggled to keep them all straight.
An important note: Most books that deal with mythology stay away from addressing deities that are widely-practiced in the modern world, but the author included as many deities as possible including a character referred to as "The Most High." While this character made perfect sense from a story-telling perspective, as a Christian myself, I felt uncomfortable reading every scene that this character appeared in. I have chosen not to include my discomfort in the rating of my review, but I felt obligated to include it in the written review as it may be something religious practitioners may choose to avoid.
Overall, This book was intense and a great introduction to a massive and fascinating world, and I expect the story to get more intense as the books continue.
The premise is incredibly unique. A human brought to the afterlife must record everything he sees as the ancient mythologies vie for control of the afterlife. The main character, Aaron, provides a modern perspective on the way ancient civilizations interact with each other. The gods of mythology are treated as more superhero-type humans as opposed to being high and mighty above humanity.
The world-building is super interesting and flexible, allowing for anything to happen in the books to follow. The war scenes are well-written and intense.
The biggest drawback was how many different characters there were to follow. The most important characters were obvious in this book, but there were still a ton of relatively important side characters, and I struggled to keep them all straight.
An important note: Most books that deal with mythology stay away from addressing deities that are widely-practiced in the modern world, but the author included as many deities as possible including a character referred to as "The Most High." While this character made perfect sense from a story-telling perspective, as a Christian myself, I felt uncomfortable reading every scene that this character appeared in. I have chosen not to include my discomfort in the rating of my review, but I felt obligated to include it in the written review as it may be something religious practitioners may choose to avoid.
Overall, This book was intense and a great introduction to a massive and fascinating world, and I expect the story to get more intense as the books continue.
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