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Length: 82,000 words approx.
Cover Design: Natasha Snow
Blurb
Theo Ward hasn’t been so lucky. After watching his mother wither away, he’d do almost anything to have her back. When a messenger appears at the Banneker College of Magic and offers the young professor a chance to save her, Theo can’t pass it up, even if it means going straight into the underworld and dragging her home. But Theo gets more than he bargained for when he crosses paths with the prince of Hades.
Set against the king of Olympus, they must shed their past burdens and learn to trust in each other, so they can face down a storm that threatens to wipe the nation’s capital off the map.
Carra's Review
Let me start off by saying—if you are a fan of Greek or Roman mythology, and are also an M/M romance fan, then this book is an absolute MUST for your library. This is the first book I’ve read by either of these authors, and I was duly impressed by the writing, the characters, and the portrayal—particularly the humanization—of the mythological gods and goddesses in this modern day setting. I’ve been fascinated by the Greek and Roman mythologies since I first learned about them in middle school, so any chance to read a story incorporating their elements is automatically going to draw my attention. The fact that this turned out to be a fantastic reading experience was a happy bonus for me.
I adored Theo’s nerdy-type character (something I’m drawn to), and the way his supposedly passive magical ability figures into the story. I also loved Lysandros; though his character is actually a liberty the authors took with classic Greek mythology (adding him as the son of Hades and Persephone), they crafted an intriguing backstory for him that fits perfectly within the framework of the classic tales. Their relationship development did not feel rushed to me, even within the short timeframe of the story…and they had excellent chemistry together.
The way the other gods, goddesses, and other figures from mythology were depicted aligned well with what I’ve read in the classics, and the authors translated them well into humanized versions that will resonate with contemporary readers. Zeus as a playboy—love-em-and-leave-em, inconsiderate and self-important; Hades as patient, understanding and wise; Hermes the messenger and trickster. Their classic personalities translated into this more human depiction was funny (and sometimes disturbingly accurate to the old myths) and made their characters feel more accessible to readers.
I truly enjoyed the fantasy of the story and the way the paranormal aspects were interwoven with the mythological ones, with just the right touch of action to keep me on edge. It resulted in a rather engaging read that had me fully ensconced in the authors’ intriguing world, and I’m now waiting excitedly for the next book in the series. Prince of Death was a clear 5-star read for me, and is a book I am highly recommending. This book is for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
About The Authors
If she’s not writing, she’s almost certainly either reading or lost down a Wikipedia rabbit hole while pretending to research for a novel.
W.M. Fawkes is an author of LGBTQ+ urban fantasy and paranormal romance. With coauthor Sam Burns, she writes feisty Greek gods, men, and monsters in the Lords of the Underworld series. She lives with her partner in a house owned by three halloween-hued felines that dabble regularly in shadow walking.
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