Neon Gods: 1 (Dark Olympus, 1)

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And that’s nothing to say of the incredible development of the romance in Neon Gods. Robert somehow strikes the perfect balance between steamy scenes, kinky goodness, and genuine love and affection in Persephone and Hades’ relationship. And the chemistry between these two is ridiculous. Ridiculous, I tell you. I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS. On one condition: when it’s all over, and Apollo has what he needs to protect Olympus, she and her sister will be allowed to leave. For good. Being the embodiment of the human desire to live together with each other, the Neon God didn't really have a personality of its own and only sought to achieve that desire by converting all land it came across into one city. Moreover, it didn't have any real understanding of what a city was or how it was supposed to work, and instead the city it created just superficially resembled one, with chaotic and nonsensical placement or proportions of the buildings with a random number of rooms which attempted to become real regardless of the God's efforts. The inhabitants after becoming possessed, they lost their minds, becoming emotionless and obsessed in living lives that were befitting to citizens. Its worshipers made their own interpretation of the Neon God as a being which represented the negation of everything and the destruction of all meaning, making it appear as a much more complex and profound being than it actually was. The God was shown to be emotionless with no real understanding of life or mind of its own. Beside wanting to transform all land it encountered into one unified city it also sought to bring in numerous people to become the inhabitants of its city. It was later stated that the Neon God felt some jealousy on how to other cities it had witnessed appeared and worked, and it wished to create a city of its own, but again it didn't understand how those other cities came to be and how they were supposed to work. When parts of its city were destroyed as a result of natural occurrences the Neon God was described as crying as its city couldn't withstand destruction. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child he vowed he would claw his way into Olympus’ inner circle. If you need me, I’ll be in my room, silently begging Katee Robert to give me the rest of the Dark Olympus series before I spontaneously combust.

As I said in the content warnings there is exhibitionism and BDSM included in this book. So please this is another warning before you jump in. I really enjoyed how this was intertwined into the book and it didn’t feel out of place at all. Not only did it explore the relationship between Hades and Persephone more, but it also introduced some very interesting characters. And I’m intrigued by this and looking forward to seeing where it’s taken in the future.Charon Ariti has been Hades’s right-hand man for years. He’s given everything to the lower city, but now he’s ready to take something for himself. He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell...he was, quite simply, mine. I love Hades and Persephone together in most retellings, but the romance in this one really does stand out. They are sexy, adorable and hot together. I pretty much smiled throughout the whole book because of these two. They were brilliant together and made the reading experience even more enjoyable. Although the Neon God was apparently unstoppable and would inevitably take over the entire multiverse, it was stated that because of the nature of how the multiverse worked, following the Neon God's takeover a second multiverse would be created in which the God didn't exist or takeover. In one universe taken over by the Neon God a simple but strong storm proved to be capable of destroying the false city it created, which also freed the inhabitants from the God's influence.

I have no idea what Blurp is. They never define it, which is part of the humor of Neon Gods. It's a slang term, but obviously everyone already knows what Blurp is, so there’s no need to explain it. I’m not even sure if Blurp is a noun or a verb, so for now I’m just going to assume that it works like Smurf. Neither expect infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the complicated fire that burns the moment she looks their way.

He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell…he was, quite simply, mine.

A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.* I love the city. I love it all. I love its alleyways and its theatres, blaring white light into their moaning and shrieking faces. I love the pristine slums, scrubbed to the bone, like any self-respecting city should have. I love its ancient monuments, destroyed and cast again in metal, to be destroyed again and recontextualised in the future. I love it all.She was the face that launched a thousand ships, the fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus...and she was never ours to claim. I had a great time playing Neon Gods. It has one of my favorite themes, tense and exciting gameplay, and excellent replay value with the different scenarios. It’s a lot of fun and well worth buying, but there are a couple of things to be aware of before you do. There's nowhere more dangerous than Olympus...and no one more captivating than its golden god: Apollo. Keeper of secrets, master of his shining realm...and the only man I am powerless to deny. As I mentioned in the intro, Neon Gods is a modern retelling. Instead of their being gods and goddesses, the characters are human. The names Demeter, Hades, Zeus, Hera, Ares, Hermes, etc. of the big thirteen gods that rule Olympus are titles. They have similar roles to Greek mythology but ultimately they are just jobs/positions. The only legacy roles that go from father to son are those of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. The rest of the characters and their family relationships are quite different. In this version, Persephone has three sisters: Psyche, Callisto, and Eurydice (who is dating Orpheus for the majority of the book like in Greek mythology). Though they are not sisters in real Greek Mythology.

What starts out as a mutually beneficial deal—Hades will grant Persephone safe haven and she in turn will do everything in her power to make Zeus jealous about her new alliance…and romance with Hades, his bitter rival—turns into the love story of a lifetime as the protective walls these two have built around them crumble and the world’s grandest power couple is born. With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with a man she once believed a myth…a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed. You cannot tell, and so the once great NeoAmerican cities lie empty. How can you feel safe, in your cities full of beauty and wonder and diversity and life, when forces beyond your control might warp it into something unrecognizable overnight? Got it? Now imagine you find that book—the one you dreamed about—delivered right into your hands. And boom, you have my review for Neon Gods by Katee Robert. Not convinced that you need this book in your life yet? Alright, let me elaborate.On one condition: when it's all over, and Apollo has the ammunition he needs to protect Olympus, she and her sister will be allowed to leave. For good. Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he's spent years craving, it's all the excuse he needs to help her-for a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he'll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close...