When Lore comes home on the first night of the Agon to find Athena gravely wounded on her doorstep, the goddess offers her an alliance they have a mutual enemy, after all. For seven years, she has pushed back dark thoughts of revenge against the man responsible for their murder, a man by the name of Wrath who has attained unimaginable power. Alexandra Bracken’s Lore, described as Hunger Games meets Greek mythology, follows Lore Perseous whose family was murdered as a part of the Agon, a divine hunt that occurs every seven years as. Only a handful of the original Greek gods remain, the rest replaced by the mortals who killed them and ascended.Īfter her family's sadistic murder by a rival bloodline, Lore escapes and vows to repay her parents' sacrifice by doing one thing - surviving. After her familys sadistic murder by a rival bloodline, Lore escapes and vows to repay. If you liked Lore by Alexandra Bracken, here are some books like this: Once Upon a Broken Heart Stephanie Garber.

A game that is about to begin again.įor centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which turns them mortal for one week and at the mercy of being hunted by those with godly ambitions. Take a look at the WSIRN Gift Store for great products and gift ideas. In the world of Lore, the Greek gods are real. A lifetime ago, Lore Perseous left behind the brutal, opulent world of the Agon families - ancient Greek bloodlines that participate in a merciless game every seven years. This essentially is the concept of Lore, the latest YA fantasy offering from the lovely Alexandra Bracken. From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a high-octane story of power, destiny and redemption. A magical story about discovering your own power comes alive in this full color graphic novel adaptation of Alexandra Brackens first novel, perfect for middle.

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