Wyrd Gods (Timelessness, #1)
About
The God of Time wants to destroy Eternity.
A mysterious immortal seeks vengeance.
And a reclusive Olympian deity does what no god should ever do: she answers a prayer.
As punishment, she is stripped of her powers and trapped in a mortal’s body. Now a Wyrd – a fated god – she is haunted by the memories and thoughts of her host and must hide her true identity in order to survive in Niflheim, the rival Norse Underworld.
There she discovers the afterlife is not quite what it used to be. Niflheim’s new ruler threatens the precarious balance of a world overrun with outcast deities and mortals alike.
To save her own sanity and find her way back to the stars, she must help the other Wyrd overcome their grievances to defeat this enemy, but those who would be her allies appear to have motives as hidden as her fragmented consciousness.
And yet it seems the greatest threat to her freedom comes from within, and the prize it seeks is her immortal soul...
Praise for this book
This book is beautifully written, has many engaging characters you'll always question, keeps you on your toes with who is doing what (for whatever reason), and has a unique, complex story that will keep you wanting to turn the page. Filled with mythic names from cross-cultural ideals, this is a tale filled with gods and mortals who struggle to be the smartest being on the battlefield. Anyone looking to escape your traditional fantasy and dive into a new theme, rich with mythical lore that's written perfectly suited for the story itself...by all means, divulge.
What I enjoyed most was that every time I got a question answered, I had more drawn to the table. It was a little overwhelming at first, but as the story continues, the author gave me all the missing pieces to the puzzle she created. Though I wish that I would have had closure with some of the side-characters plots and schemes, I fully understand that it's relevant to the future of this story.
Make no mistake. When I finished the book, I didn't finish something good, but rather started something great. There's no secret that there's more to come, and I have no doubt in the authors ability to provide.