Bonds of Hercules (Standard Edition) Villains of Lore 2

Sadly a weak ending

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Unfortunately I have to admit, that the second book “Bonds of Hercules” in the “Villans of Lore” series is not nearly as good as the first one. I really missed the humor and charm from the first book, furthermore the plot kept repeating itself and I was confused where the plot line was supposed to go. The characters kept fighting in battle, fighing with eachother and of course making love, without it going anywhere. Nevertheless I still really like Jasmine Mas’ writing style, she has a way of blending mythological elements with raw, human emotions that makes this fantasy story feel authentic and deeply personal. The story is beautifully immersive. It’s detailed enough to transport you straight into the world, but it’s also straightforward and easy to read, which I really appreciated. If you are thinking about starting this series I would still very much recommend it, I loved the first book and I’m pretty sure I’m gonna read it again at some point. However I don’t think you’d have to read the second book, eventually it wraps up the series nicely but if you’re reading for the vibes, the first book is definitely enough.

Not a satisfying continuation

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What started strong ended fairly boring. I loved the first book and I was more than excited to finally read part two, but was quickly disappointed. It's always the same back and forth. They fight, they love each other and then they fight again. It's fairly exhausting after the first 150 pages. It´s sad, because the Achilles and Patroclus storyline had way more potential and deserved more attention than actually it got.