May I introduce the God of War... And the keeper of my heart.
Blurb:
Once, Set had been a god of the deserts, with war and storms in his veins. He was a beast of cunning, strength and protection, annihilation and destruction...
Now, masquerading as a human mercenary, he was nothing but a thug for hire.
SET is the first book in the new series ‘Gods of the Duat’ that centers around the Egyptian gods of war, magic and the dead. This series is perfect for readers who love their heroes dark and dirty, and their heroines strong and feisty.
Set thinks it’s going to be another boring day in Egypt when he's asked to protect his boss's secret daughter. Then he sees Doctor Ayla Neilos in the flesh and the god inside of him wakes for the first time in centuries.
Before he was known as a god of war, Set had been a god of protection, and he isn’t going to let anything happen to Ayla, no matter the cost.
As a doctor used to working in war zones, Ayla thought she would be prepared for the worst kind of conflict. That is until she’s kidnapped and then saved by a massive mercenary determined to keep her safe.
Not only does Ayla learn her father isn’t dead, but she’s also being baby sat by a god of war. A god who isn’t exactly acting like the villain that the stories have made him out to be.
Trying to hide from bounty hunters is hard enough, but neither Ayla or Set is going to be prepared for what they awaken in each other. With half of Egypt wanting them dead, they will both pay the ultimate price to keep each other safe.
REVIEW
Ok, so everyone who knows me personally, knows that I love Ancient Mythology. All my friends, who I went to school with, can attest to the fact that I was obsessed with Greek Mythology. I knew all the stories and it was probably the reason why I chose to learn Latin over French. Hades has always been my favorite of all the Gods, though... I feel like he's always been misinterpreted and misunderstood by everyone. Besides, he definitely got the short end of the stick by being Zeus' brother... couldn't have been easy.
So when I discovered Alessa Thorn's Court of the Underworld series I was so excited to start reading about the gods who were considered villains in the original stories. It didn't disappoint at all and I flew through the whole series in record time.
When I found out that she was going to write a series covering Egyptian Mythology as well, I was ecstatic. The Ancient Egyptians were always so interesting and intriguing to me, especially their mythological stories. And again... Set definitely didn't disappoint. I was excited to read about a romance between an ancient Egyptian god and a human woman.
It all starts when Set, mighty god of war, is tasked with finding and protecting Ayla Neilos, secret daughter to Cairo's most feared crime lord. He's keeping a low profile so nobody knows he's THE Set, the all-powerful and ancient god of war, except his boss.
Even though Set expects this to be a quick job, it doesn't take much time for him to realize that Ayla is more than just some woman. She's the only one who's able to awaken the god-side, he's been suppressing for centuries.
Ayla has been throwing herself into her work after losing her mother and only after getting kidnapped and rescued by Set does she realize how lonely her life truly was.
She accepts Set for who and what he is, without trying to change him and make him feel like he has to suppress the god inside in order to be more human around her. Ayla is a strong heroine, who doesn't take shit from anybody and powers through any obstacle that stands in the way of her and Set's happiness.
Was it super intense with lots of twists and turns? No, but I still found this to be a really enjoyable read. I liked how seamlessly the myths were woven into the story and I loved the dynamics between Set, Thoth and Osiris. Also, I find it pretty cool that these characters and the ones from the Court of the Underworld series live in the same world, even being referenced by Ayla and Set. Though he does throw some shade at them...
Even though book 2 features a different couple, I'm pretty sure there's an overarching storyline which will span over a couple of books, maybe even the whole series. There's a mystery that needs to be solved and kind of a deadline... that's all I'm gonna say.
All in all I give this a solid 3.5 stars and will definitely read the rest of the series.
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