Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, 2)

I absolutely loved it!! I really enjoyed the plot and all of the characters. The characters growth was great! Alexis was again extremely entertaining and her inner monologue was hilarious. There was a lot of talk about having to chose a team, but I found that very quickly it was obvious that there wasn’t really a team vs team situation happening. She was choosing her husbands quite early on. A lot of the scenes with the Mentors we’re frustrating. But in the end I’m a little confused as well. In blood of Hercules, Achilles’s bonus chapter made it seem like more would happen between him and Alexis. They only spoke a handful of times, usually in an argument that Patro somehow started. And he didn’t care for her at all. He only ever care’s for Patro. They’re really wasn’t much more of relationship growth between Alexis, Patro and Achilles. I don’t mind the introduction of a new character at the very end, but I do hope if there’s another book that it doesn’t change main characters. Medusa story would be interesting but I don’t think Alexis’s is done.

Amei essa dark fantasia

I have the audiobooks and now the books itself. They are absolutely stunning in life! I'm new to hard copies. So remember to look at the books sizes before you order, so they can actually stand together. Also a really good book!

Let me preface this review by saying I have never loved a duet more than this one. The characters, the plot, the humour, everything is just perfect. Alexis and Nyx are just ultimate goals. The banter, the violence (mostly on Nyx’s part), the inner monologue. It’s everything you love about every one of Jasmine’s FMC’s rolled into one. “𝙔𝙚𝙨. 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝. 𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨.” - 𝙉𝙮𝙭. The plot was gripping. I read the book in one go because I just couldn’t put it down. I loved the tests and trials that Alexis went through, because it showed her fierce determination, no matter how many obstacles were stacked up against her. Sometimes by herself, sometimes with Nyx, they never gave up and always powered through. Now, the guys? Well, safe to say, if a man won’t cut off his ear for me, he’s not worthyyyy 😆. Kharon & Augustus have my whole heart. I really felt the redemption arc in this one, and despite the feelings I had towards them at the end of the last book, they really did redeem themselves this time. “𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡.” - 𝙆𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣. I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about Patro and Achilles. I feel like I have a like/hate relationship with them. I liked them in the first book, but this book? They had me cursing almost every time they spoke. I’m not sure if that was in part due to the redemption part of her husband’s, but they have a lot of growing to do, preferably, away from Alexis 😆. Overall, another 10/10 read. Wondering how soon is too soon for a re-read? Because I miss Alexis already.

This book is so well written! The Greek Mythology is easy to follow once you get into it, it keeps you on your toes and it is honestly hilarious. Alexis’ sarcasm and doom-n-gloom attitude were so fun to read highly recommend if you like your thrillers with a little comedy and some macabre romance.