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“We are devoted to you,” Augustus said solemnly. Kharon rested his hand on my shoulder, as if bestowing a blessing. “There is nothing in the world we wouldn’t do for you, Alexis.”
"Their promises hung heavy in the air, depraved in their vehemence."
What they said doesn't match what she heard but guess that's because she has comprehension issues.
One of the many reasons why the execution of this book doesn't work
Feb 23, 2026 12:14AM
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)

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Engrossed Reader
Engrossed Reader is 99% done
Oh, so this was it! The disappointment is real. I was such an easy sell: mix myth, legends, Greek Pantheon with a hint of apocalyptic and I'm good to go. However this left me with resting bi@ch face.
I should have read my review on BK1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and avoided it like my life depended on it, BUT I'm a sucker for mythology.
Everything I hated was compounded in this book.
Feb 23, 2026 01:41PM
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)


Engrossed Reader
Engrossed Reader is 39% done
I started this book when it came out in 2025 (Nov or Dec?) and anguish overtook me and I had to stop. I'm still grieving for what it could have been. BOH is exactly the same as the first book: rambling, incoherent, and plain annoying.

Alexis is an unfinished mess of needs and wants that she can't fully explain which makes it difficult for her sap husbands to respond to.

I'm reading for closure and nothing else.
Feb 22, 2026 11:24PM
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)


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