Blood of Troy

De: Claire Andrews

Narrado por: Brittany Pressley

The sequel to Daughter of Sparta thrusts warrior Daphne and her love interest, the Olympian god Apollo, into the middle of the Trojan War in an epic YA fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology.

A year after saving the powers of Olympus by defeating Nyx, the Goddess of Darkness, Daphne is haunted by still-looming threats, her complicated feelings for the god Apollo, and the promise she made to the Olympian gods that she would help them again when they called upon her. When their command finally comes, it is deceptively simple: secure herself a spot as one of Queen Helen’s guards.

A war is coming, and all of Sparta must be prepared.

In the midst of a treaty summit among the monarchs of Greece, Daphne and Helen uncover a plot of betrayal—and soon, a battle begins that leads to all-out war. As the kingdoms of Greece clash on the shores of Troy and the gods choose sides, Daphne must use her wits, her training, and her precarious relationship with Apollo to find a way to keep her queen safe, stop the war, and uncover the true reason the gods led her to Troy. But the gods are keeping more than one secret, and Daphne will be forced to decide how far she is willing to go to save those she loves—and whose side she’s on in a war that is prophesized to be the downfall of her people.

Reseñas de la Crítica

* "Free of vanity, indifferent to the male gaze, and portrayed without objectification, Daphne’s the compelling hero of an epic closer in tone to its Homeric source than to many pop-culture iterations... A vivid, riveting sequel."—Kirkus, starred review

"It is hard to imagine a more compulsively readable book than Daughter of Sparta... but Andrews has outdone herself with Blood of Troy. Daphne is a stubborn, ambitious gem in a myth-spun tale full of glittering royalty, shining gods, and secrets that threaten to topple them all. The burning question I am left with? How will I—I mean readers—manage to wait for the trilogy's final installment?"—Lillie Lainoff, author of One For All

"This one had me at the edge of my seat. Absolutely riveting. Andrews weaves mythology, political intrigue, and aching romance with a masterful hand. I need the third book. Right. Now."—Rebecca Rode, author of Tides of Mutiny

Praise for Daughter of Sparta:

"A fresh, original spin on classic Greek mythology. Andrews is a debut to watch; Daughter of Sparta is an action-packed adventure with phenomenal writing and empowering female characters that are sure to pack a punch. I was absolutely enamored by this book!"—Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of the All the Stars and Teeth series

"Daughter of Sparta deftly weaves classic Greek myth into a spellbinding adventure led by a fierce and complex heroine. An utterly transportive and breathtaking debut."—Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come a Darkness

"Claire Andrews' Daughter of Sparta is an epic story about female empowerment, packed with romance, adventure and mystery. This fast-paced and well-researched novel was truly difficult to put down!"—June Hur, author of The Forest of Stolen Girls

"Nonstop action, drama, and an unforgettable female warrior will keep readers turning pages.... Awe-inspiring."—SLJ

"A strong female-led adventure story with an underlying romance."—SLC

"This twist on the narrative is great for readers aging out of Rick Riordan’s books."—Booklist

"This book has all the right elements to sweep you off your feet.... A fresh and exciting reimagining of the classic Greek myth."—Nerd Daily

"Every reader who's groaned at the passivity of helpless girls ensnared by gods behaving badly will root for her [Daphne] to succeed.... Andrews brings Daphne's world convincingly to life, earning extra credit for breathless scenes of mortal combat."—Kirkus

Not your father’s mythology

I’m a fan of Greek mythology and enjoyed this different take on classic stories. I caught myself talking to my car stereo as the story progressed telling Daphne to ‘stay strong’ and not fall for Apollo. This book filled me with mixed emotions towards the Gods, liking some of them and getting mad at others. I can’t wait to see where the story continues.

Great Sequel

Loved every second of this sequel and looking forward to the final book! Really flips the main perspective of the Trojan War.

worth the read

The story was a good sequel and an interesting alternate take on the story the Odyssey.

Better development

I am glad I gave the second book a chance because where as the first was slow and uneventful to capture my attention, this one was great. Daphne finally got the character develop she needed and everything became more complex and fleshed out.

Ehhhh

I’ve listened to the first book and found it interesting to say the least. Why I find it interesting is because of the many challenges and adventure.. the story was great to say the least.

This story had an interesting take to say the least as well. Except the MC, Daphne don’t know what she wants, the story arc was weak, and the constant flirting and sexual several other characters is tiring. I’m not sure I’ll read what comes next

Well written, but Daphne is unlikable.

This story takes place during Homer's "The Iliad," but has its own twists and turns. Which works fine, but felt it would've been more creative to work around Homer's books rather than change it.

That's not my issue though.

The protagonist... my gosh she has some of the thickest plot armor I've ever seen, and anything and everything revolves around her. She's strong and arrogant but makes the same mistakes and learns nothing from them. She wants the guy keeping secrets from her rather than the guy that's been loyal and supportive since the first novel. Not to mention she begins to tremble at another man (not spoiling it) as well. Daphne is really unlikable in this second book.

Narration was great and the book is well written.

Overall, it's a decent book. Just felt it could've been better storywise and unfortunately, the protagonist is starting to annoy me.