A review by fantasy_fiction_and_fae
Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Unhinged love interests with sociopathic tendencies stalking a self deprecating strong willed young woman who is clueless about the powers she possesses.

Unwillingly thrown into a deadly spartan war academy, Alexis has to use her sharp witt and resilience to physical abuse to survive as the only female in centuries to attend a dangerous academy.

  • Mythology reimagined
  • Reverse Harem
  • mistaken Identity
  • orphans
  • Deadly training
  • Touch her and die
  • God blood
  • Morally grey
  • multiple POV
  • Post apocalyptic setting
  • Who did this to you
  • Found family
  • Abuse
  • resiliant FMC
  • murder
  • Spartans
  • Titans
  • Spartan school

This book had me laughing, teary, and anxious, making it hard to pause listening to the audiobook. It doesn’t end on a frustrating cliff hanger, but I do want to listen to the next ASAP.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for an audiobook ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.