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Drawing on Greek Heritage: Bracken drew on her childhood love of Greek mythology as well as her own Greek heritage and the stories of her immigrant grandparents, to dream up a secret network of ancient families--descendants of Greek heroes--battling for immortality and dominance.

Feminist Take on Greek Mythology: This novel turns the misogyny and violence against women running through Greek mythology on its head, reclaiming the hero's journey and reversing our ideas about heroes and monsters.

A little romance for the ages: Lore discovers that Castor, the childhood friend she believed was dead, actually ascended as the new Apollo seven years ago. Bracken's mastery of will they/won't they tension is unparalleled (oh but they will).