Title: To Cage a God
Series: These Monstrous Gods
Author: Elizabeth May
To cage a god is divine.
To be divine is to rule.
To rule is to destroy.
Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera’s mother grafted gods into their bones. Bound to brutal deities and granted forbidden power no commoner has held in a millennia, the sisters have grown up to become living weapons. Raised to overthrow an empire―no matter the cost.
With their mother gone and their country on the brink of war, it falls to the sisters to take the helm of the rebellion and end the cruel reign of a royal family possessed by destructive gods. Because when the ruling alurea invade, they conquer with fire and blood. And when they clash, common folk burn.
While Sera reunites with her estranged lover turned violent rebel leader, Galina infiltrates the palace. In this world of deception and danger, her only refuge is an isolated princess, whose whip-smart tongue and sharp gaze threaten to uncover Galina’s secret. Torn between desire and duty, Galina must make a choice: work together to expose the lies of the empire―or bring it all down.
We follow foster sisters, Sera and Galina, whose foster mother experimented on them by implanting gods. The mother was executed for being part of the Rebellion, the Faithless. But the girls have their own path mapped for revenge for the Empress.
When they arrive at the palace we then meet Katya, Vitaly and Princes Vasilisa who are also important players in the story.
If you like books with devious plans, fighting for a cause, morally grey characters, power mad nobles and sisterly bonds, then this book is for you.
I loved the romances, second chance (sort of) and sapphic.
As usual I fell for the assasin, he stole my interest and my heart, Vitaly, his devotion for Sera made my day!
Another character who had my full interest was Vasilisa. First of all she was mysterious and full of secrets and then she blossomed into herself, her character growth was immense.
The second half of the book is where it piqued my interest, the first half fell a bit flat for me, it was painfully slow but at the same time important things weren’t explained I felt.
Even though this is billed as adult I’d say it was more YA with a bit of steam thrown in!
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