Set Fire to the Gods (Set Fire to the Gods, #1)
Sara Raasch
Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family's taxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn't have the earth god’s powers like his opponents. His elemental gift is something else—something that hasn't been seen in centuries. When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games. The fights put Madoc in Ash's path, and she realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs—but Madoc won’t jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior. But when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortal—it will unravel the world.
Publication Year: 2020
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descended from a long line of gladiators, ash knows the brutality of war firsthand. after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god. madoc grew up street fighting to provide for his family. he keeps his dangerous elemental gift a secret from his opponents, who all have the earth god’s powers. ash accidentally throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict when her revenge plan goes wrong, leading to a set of gladiator games that bring ash and madoc together. ash realizes that madoc’s powers are exactly what her rebellion needs, but he refuses to put his family in danger…until the gods force his hand, and he and ash uncover an ancient war that will unravel the world.
i’ve been intrigued by this book for a while now, so when i saw a secondhand copy for a good deal, i decided now was a good time to finally get around to it (even though i ended up reading it in audio format anyway…). luckily, it did not disappoint! i really enjoyed the main characters and getting to know them through their separate viewpoints. i also loved how action-packed the story was, which was to be expected with the gladiator and war aspects. i’m looking forward to book two!
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