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A review by despinareviews
A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
5.0
This book was divine (pun intended!). Based on Greek mythology, this LGBT+ enemies-to-lovers story takes place in an Ancient-Greece inspired fantasy world. Apollo, a half-God and half-mortal who has yet to ascend and take his role in Olympus is fighting against his destiny - he does not want to become a God. Living with his younger sister Temi (who he loves dearly), he has fallen in love with the mortal world and despises his godly nature. In anger, Zeus sends Apollo to Prince Hyacynth, whom he considers a diligent son to his father, to be mentored for one year, after which he will be forced to ascend.
Apollo is childish and (seemingly) irresponsible. Hyacynth is hardworking and dedicated to his duties. The banter between them was top notch. Though I said above it is enemies to lovers, it's more 'I am annoyed by this person - grr' to 'uh-oh this is ... something' and this is honestly the best kind of dynamic for me.
Beautifully poetic language balanced with dialogue which feels realistic and the character interactions are so good. I absolutely loved the relationship between siblings - Cyn and Epiphany (Emrin is not as prominent in the story whereas we get perspectives from both Hyacynth and Epiphany throughout) but primarily the relationship between Temi and Apollo.
Despite its classification as NA, I would almost consider (minus one or two scenes) to be YA, but I am not convinced that makes a big difference.
This story is the first in a series, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to dive into the rest of this world. The summer vibes are really strong in this book so perfect to read for an inspiration.
Many thanks to Victory Editing Netgally Co-op for the e-ARC (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
Apollo is childish and (seemingly) irresponsible. Hyacynth is hardworking and dedicated to his duties. The banter between them was top notch. Though I said above it is enemies to lovers, it's more 'I am annoyed by this person - grr' to 'uh-oh this is ... something' and this is honestly the best kind of dynamic for me.
Beautifully poetic language balanced with dialogue which feels realistic and the character interactions are so good. I absolutely loved the relationship between siblings - Cyn and Epiphany (Emrin is not as prominent in the story whereas we get perspectives from both Hyacynth and Epiphany throughout) but primarily the relationship between Temi and Apollo.
Despite its classification as NA, I would almost consider (minus one or two scenes) to be YA, but I am not convinced that makes a big difference.
This story is the first in a series, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to dive into the rest of this world. The summer vibes are really strong in this book so perfect to read for an inspiration.
Many thanks to Victory Editing Netgally Co-op for the e-ARC (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.