Quirky Cat
Book Summary:
Io is the youngest daughter in her family. She, like her sisters, is a descendant of Fate. As such, they can see the threads of Fate. Unlike her sisters, Io can do more with the threads she was born to sense.
As an adult, Io is working hard to make it as a private eye. Mostly, that means following threads and breaking the bad news to her clients. But recently, it put her neck deep in trouble. Worse, it put her in the path of the Mob Queen.
My Review:
Let me preface this review by saying that I've needed a break from Greek mythology and retellings. Yet I couldn't deny the pull of Threads That Bind, and I am SO GLAD I listened. This novel may be a Greek retelling, but it is very much its own tale, too.
Okay, I'll admit that part of my love probably has to do with a lifelong fascination with threads of fate. That primed me to love this story; there's no point in denying that fact. Still, Threads That Bind held up to the promise it made.
Io's story is intriguing and complex. We have her ability to see (and alter) fates. We have her career (which utilizes said ability). But there's more – her family dynamics (complex would be the kindest way to describe that), her fate thread, and (of course) the overall politics of the city. It's a lot to take in. Frankly, I couldn't get enough of it.
The finale of Threads That Bind is a bit of a cliffhanger, so you better believe I'm counting down the days for the next novel to release (no information that I could find on that, sadly).
Highlights:
Greek Mythology
Young Adult Fantasy
Romantic Subplot
Fates that Tie and Bind
Private Detective Protagonist
Trigger Warnings:
Death, Gore, Violence
Death of a Parent
Abuse (largely emotional/verbal)