Hera: Kingdom of Lies by Betsy EllorMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
📖Book Info
Rich with betrayal, desire, and divine intrigue, this origin story of Greek mythology told from the point of view of its chief villain weaves gods, nymphs, dragons, sex, lies, and strategy into a fierce new legend. Kingdom of Lies combines the social and political maneuvers of Scandal with the mythic, villain redemption of Circe. Here's what it's
Before the gods came to be.
Before humankind was imagined.
Before Olympus was more than mist on a desolate mountain — Hera reigned.
When the war hero, Zeus, takes power and moves Hera’s statues aside to make room for his own, the queen of heaven must find her place in a new order. At first, drawn in by Zeus’ charm, she quickly realizes she wants no part of life with this petty, egocentric dictator. When she refuses to marry him, what began as seduction becomes a snare. Trapped into marriage, Hera learns that power can still be forged through cunning, seduction, and unexpected alliances. But after she gives birth to the God of War, her influence begins to crumble — and his lust threatens to tear the kingdom apart.
Who is the Goddess of Marriage, if she’s bound to a husband who defiles every vow?
Who is the Goddess of Motherhood, if she’s raising a child, the world misunderstands?
What kind of goddess is she willing to become to protect her people and her child?
💭Our Thoughts
The story starts with Hera acting as the goddess and caring for refugees during Zeus’s war against Kronos.
She has kept the people alive, met their daily needs, and helped them thrive despite the ongoing war.
When the war comes to an end, and Zeus calls her to his side, Hera excitedly believes that she will finally get to be a wife and a mother to her own children.
That she will be able to continue to do as she has, and care for the people.
But the dream slowly dies as the rose colored glasses fade under Zeus’s narcissistic, misogynistic, philandering behavior.
A point comes when she can take it no more, and this is that story.
Sometimes you have to fight lightning with fire.
Wow!
I am a big, big fan of mythology with its multiple pantheons and belief systems.
So when I saw an author had blended a touch of modern-day issues with the tales of old
I was all in.
And I was not disappointed!
From the opening scene to the final moments, I was captivated.
The author crafted a beautifully detailed world with vivid characters
It was as though I was there, alongside Hera, experiencing each moment with her
The happiness
The anger
The betrayal
The hope
The final straw
Highly recommend
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