The chapter sampler seems very interesting. This makes me very eager to read the rest of the book. I cannot wait!!! I’ll definitely be requesting this one when the whole book is available!!

I won’t be posting the review of the sampler anywhere as I don’t think it’s fair to rate a book based on the first few chapters. Thanks for the sneak peak!!

Perfect amount of text to pull in the reader and have her sitting on the edge of her seat until the entire book is released. Alexandra Bracken has always been a master of her craft, but based off this fantastical sample she has out done herself.

I love how the old gods are continuously replaced by new gods in this book. To me that seems like something that could be entirely possible if these gods did exist. I've only read the exerpt (first 6 chapters) and already I feel this undying urge to find out more, to reread, scanning for any small detail I could have missed. This is written beautifully and captures you from the first page.

The story is about a sort of Hunger Games type game that the reaming Greek gods have to go through every 7 years. Lore comes from that world but walked away when her family was murdered. At the start of this year’s Agon, Lore’s past comes crashing down on her and she now will be an active participant.

I love Greek Mythology so I’ve been wanting to read this books ever since I read the description. This ARC only comes with a sample of what looks like the first few chapters but what I was able to read is So good and I can’t wait to either get access to the full ARC or for the book to be published next year so I can buy it.

I wasn't told upon requesting this that I would be getting only a sampler. I also don't particularly like reading samplers. If I read a book, then I read the whole book. I never saw the point of reading samples. Still, I gave this a try and realized again why I don't like samples. I only read the first chapter and that was fine. I'll be waiting for the whole book to be published and then I will actually read the whole thing.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, when I requested Lore I thought I was going to get the whole book when accepted. Yet, I got the email stating that it was a chapter summary. To say I was disappointed would’ve been an understatement.

The handful of chapters were okay but they didn’t grab my attention right off the bat. Which is pretty normal or typical for any book because it doesn’t always start off with a bang.

We do get to meet Lore and we knows she a mortal and a fighter. Yet we learn a little bit more about her towards the end of this sampler. Not sure if I’m super excited to dive into the rest of the book based off of what I read today. Maybe I will but I have no way of knowing if I will be accepted for the full book or be rejected like usual and wait to get the book when it comes out.

Sadly, I was really excited when I requested this book and now I’m just in a funk. Maybe NetGalley should label samplers before the book can be requested?

I usually do not request chapter sneak peeks because they always leave me wanting more! But this was posted as a book and then it was later changed as a chapter sample, and I couldn't resist! This was so fun! I cannot wait to finally read this book as a whole because so far it has really grabbed a hold of me! I have loved books by this author and I am expecting the same with this one!

Honestly, if this had been labeled as a sampler when I requested it, I never would have requested it. I feel I can't give an informed review on a partial galley, nor do I have a desire to read part of a book.

Never in my life have I been so excited for a book after reading a chapter sampler. Reading the start of Lore has made me so unbelievably happy. With such a short part of the story, I can honestly say I am going to love this book.

With that said, is it 2021 yet? Because I need the rest of this book asap.

Give me this book RIGHT NOW!

What a thrilling introduction to what will surely be one of the most anticipated books of 2021. American Gods meets Mortal Instruments.

Wow! What a great chapter sampler! I have eagerly been anticipating Lore and loved reading the first few chapters. Even from the first few chapters I already love the characters. I can't wait to learn more about Lore's past and how her oath with Athena plays out. This world is super intriguing and not like anything I have read recently. I can't wait to read the entire book!

Granted a sneak peek at Lore and I cannot get enough. The premise of this story is incredibly unique and from the very beginning the reader is thrust into what is shaping up to be an action packed adventure. From gods of old to gods anew and the descendants of heroes thrown in for good measure, I can’t wait to see where the plot goes. This chapter teaser cuts of right as your ready to delve in until the book is finished - I eagerly await the completed product!

Did I absolutely play myself and think that reading it would help me calm down the hype?? Absolutely yes of course. Am I even more excited for this book now?? ABSOLUTELY YES OF COURSE.

Alexandra Bracken immediately owned my soul with these characters and it took approximately 1000 words for it to happen. I cannot wait to read the entire novel.

I hadn’t thought I could get more excited for Alexandra Bracken’s new book. One of my favorite authors + Greek mythology? Match made it heaven. And then I read this sampler. I am so excited for Lore and reading the rest of this story. Definitely one of my most anticipated 2021 releases!

Even though I thought this was going to be the full book I really enjoyed this sample. I will be reading the full book when it comes out because the sample hooked me!

This is my most anticipated release for 2021 and this sampler did not disappoint! I love Alexandra’s writing style and this piece flowed seamlessly. I can’t wait to read the rest of the book!

Greek gods and heroes in the modern world cause my fantasy-loving mind to tingle with excitement. The first few chapters are full of action and the peeling back of just the first few layers of what promises to be an delightfully unique urban fantasy featuring classic figures of myth and legend. Lore struggles with so many inner demons, it will be inspiring to see her grow into the heroine she was always meant to be, and Miles, the ever-present faithful friend - well, I adore him already for his steadfast, practical nature that is an illuminating foil for Lore’s darkness and doubt. I’m looking forward to seeing where this story goes and to traveling the dark and dangerous path with Lore.

A great little taste of the upcoming novel by Alexandra Bracken. I am so excited to read the rest of this book and can't wait! The story is already so intriguing and I really like her writing style. This snippet was a great sample of what is to come and I absolutely cannot wait!

Lore Perseous is an ex-hunter who has decided to abandon her old life after the annihilation of her entire family. She belongs to the House of Perseus, an ancient bloodline who have hunted down the gods over the course of centuries in order to steal their divinity. She's bitter, she's angry, she thinks she's done killing—until an old childhood friend and a bloodied goddess inconveniently show up to bring her back into the fold of the hunt.

Pros so far:
- Hot people doing hot things. The (I'm assuming) love interest character appears early on, and he's appropriately enigmatic and broody. Lore is a fairly standard "strong female character," so withholding opinion on that until later.
- Probably good for older fans of the Percy Jackson series, (of which I only read one book and then decided to DNF the rest). So go dive in if you don't mind a very loose interpretation of Greek mythology. Might also be good for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, Maze Runner... Basically YA of that sort of flavor.
- Apollo will hopefully make an appearance???

I picked this up primarily because I thought it had an interesting concept (reminds me a lot of the comics, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) and I'm curious to see if Bracken will pull it off in the end. So far, a lot has already happened in the first few chapters and is developing fairly quick. This might just be a personal thing, as I like my introductions to characters + their motives to drag a little longer in order to set up the stakes properly, but if you are someone who wants to get into the meat of things really quickly then this won't be an issue.

Bracken favors a lot of action and then straight exposition, which I don't think I am a huge fan of—there is a lot of info dumping in the beginning that could have been woven into the overall novel in later chapters, especially in her conversations with Athena and Miles. A LOT of info dumping. But she's very talented at writing quick paced, high intensity fight scenes, which will probably be a huge feature of this book later on.

Overall, a highly intriguing concept. I've only read one other Bracken book (The Darkest Minds) and in just these few chapters I see a massive improvement in writing and characterization.

I'd be a bit concerned for readers unfamiliar with Greek mythology going into this story, as the starting chapters seem a bit info-dump heavy, but as someone familiar with the names and stories, I was hooked immediately.

I am excited to read the rest of this book someday. The Greek God pseudo-Battle Royale seems like it will be an intensely gripping story and I'm already so curious to know some of the characters that this snippet introduced.