The Immortals (Olympus Bound, #1)

by Jordanna Max Brodsky

"A high quality contemporary fantasy novel that will appeal to a wide range of readers from American Gods to the kids who grew up reading Percy Jackson. The Relentless One, the Bearer of the Bow, the Untamed.....those are only a few of the names Selene DiSilva's answered to over the years. But these days she's content to work in secret, defending the women of Manhattan from the evils of men. She's reclusive, stubborn, and deeply unfriendly to everyone but her dog. But when a woman's mutilated body washes up in Riverside Park wearing a laurel wreath, Selene finds that she can no longer hide in the shadows. As more women are threatened, Selene is forced to embrace the one name she's tried hardest to forget -- Artemis. For who better to follow the killer's tangled trail than the Goddess of the Hunt herself?"--

• ISBN10: 0316347183
• ISBN13: 9780316347181
• Publish Date: 16 February 2016
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Orbit
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 464
• Language: English

Reviews

[Beth C.]

The Gods are dead. Humans have gone from worshiping Athena, Apollo, and all their brethren - and moved to worshiping the dollar, technology, and other things. At least, that's the general idea. But what if the gods *aren't* dead - only weaker and living out their long lifespans among those very humans who have forgotten them? Selene is one such god - having lived so long, she has forgotten what it was to be at her full powers...and what it sounded like when one of her believers cried to her for help. When a young woman is murdered in what appears to be a ritual killing, The Protector of Innocents - also known as Artemis - vows revenge.

I have had this book on my "must read" list for so long, it's a bit silly. I would pick it up at a bookstore, and put it down again, always worried it wouldn't be as good as I had heard. I finally gave in to the siren's call - and I am so glad I did. The history and mythology woven into the story is excellent, and it's just a great story of love, friendship, family - and yes, revenge. I am looking forward to picking up the newly-released sequel soon!