Of Blood and lighting by micki janae caught my eye with its cover and drew me in with a synopsis that sounded like a more mature take on the percy jackson tale. I adored the diverse cast and was having fun with the battle magic system but the pacing and dialogue felt clunky.

This book sounded really promising, like a Percy Jackson-ish story. It didn't totally work for me unfortunately. I really wanted to love it, but I ended up skimming a lot. There were definitely some fun parts here though and I liked the characters. I'm curious to see where the story goes next.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

I wanted to like this one so badly, but it took forever to get into and it felt so slow/drug out.

I thought the battle magic was a cool aspect, but this book felt like it wanted to be up there with Percy Jackson...but it was not it :/

I'm sorry I hate leaving such bad reviews but this book was not it for me.

If you're a Percy Jackson fan looking for your next fix, this book is for you. "Of Blood and Lightining" takes the demigod concept that Riordan brought to life, and adds some more mature themes and diverse characters to it. The perspective of a black main character in a work heavily steeped in Greek mythology is appreciated, especially since many of the myths did take place in areas with historically mixed ancestry (Middle East, Mediterranean, and North Africa), despite the white washing we see in today's media. While the humor is not to the same level of Riordan, the action/adventure scenes are well done as compensation, and of course it's always refreshing to see another twist on a classic tale.

Thanks to LibraryThing and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Of Blood and Lightning by Micki Janae is a fun Y.A. fantasy novel chock full of greek mythology and teen angst. It's a slightly more grown-up Percy Jackson, in the best way imaginable. I really enjoyed the story and the characters and look forward to more in the series.

Despite not being a fan of the cover, I enjoy this book. There are some similarities between the story and the Percy Jackson series, but there are also many differences. In this story, the characters are older teens and the gods have disappeared. The book is a fun read with a modern twist on Greek mythology. It has a relatable storyline with an easy-to-follow world-building. I am looking forward to the continuation of this series.

If you are a lover of Greek mythology especially Percy Jackson, this book is for you!

Such an interesting story from start to finish with characters that are very well written and a plot is both different and entertaining to follow along with.

I love how we are seeing more books that’s are in the Greek mythology genre but are slightly different adaptations and storylines it really keeps things fresh!

4.5 star read for me!

Soft DNF for now.

It's not you, it's me.

But after 200 pages, maybe it's kinda you too.

I might fair better with the final release, who knows.

Thank you Netgalley and the author for the ARC.

Basically bad Percy Jackson / I Am Number Four fan fiction. Nearly gave up several times and it only got worse towards the end.

Pros:
Battle magic was fun.

Cons:
Plot has major pacing issues and too many holes to list here.
Is the cast diverse? The 6 children certainly don’t have any memorable personality traits or culture.
Main characters don’t even work out they have Greek god related powers after 2 months of having them.
The world could apparently end but that’s not even what the bad guys want so there’s actually no time pressure. The characters certainly don’t act as if there’s time pressure because they keep going back to school for weeks at a time.
The author forgets that the main character is unconscious for a week after the big battle. So the surviving good guy soldiers leave their dead soldiers lying in a field for a week before cremating them and for a week no one notices that the General had died.
You can teleport out of the Underworld? So why didn’t the Fates just do that…?

I found this really difficult to get into. The pacing was quite slow. Ended up not finishing. Interesting concept though.

It was definitely giving Percy Jackson. I had a blast reading this and I think teens to adults would like this

I recently read “Of Blood and Lightning” by Micki Janae with my teenage daughter, and we both really enjoyed it. The books unique blend of Greek mythology and contemporary issues, along with its diverse cast of characters, kept us thoroughly engaged. The book does start off with a bit of a slow pace but it quickly picks up and then you are in for a fun ride, We found the story of Ophelia and her friends, who inherit the powers of ancient gods, both captivating and surprisingly relatable. The book’s detailed world-building and compelling storyline made it a standout read. It’s a fantastic choice for anyone who loves mythology with a modern twist and appreciates strong, diverse characters.

Thanks to Net Galley for this ARC.

Well, as soon as j saw it was a mythology theme book, I had to have a nose. Especially when it's based on Greek mythology.
To be honest, the first chapter wasn't grabbing me, but I thought I would push on, and I'm glad I did.

If I had to describe this book, I would say it's definitely a Percy Jackson ish vibe but more late teen based. There's no camp but is based around high school, and houses are involved. Don't expect the intervention of God's as they are mostly gone. I love the way other parts of Greek mythology have been involved, like the old gods before the Olympians and even some mythological creatures. The story was fast flowing, and at one point,I didn't want to put this book down. For a debt novel, this book was brilliant. I don't like to give too much away when reviewing books, but I think the author got the balance of of modern day and mythology just about right.

If I had to give it any negative input, I would say a list of who and what the houses are as a glossary as at times I was confused at who and why these houses existed. Also, i think the cover of the book needs to be improved. I know you should judge a book by its cover, but unfortunately, it's jot just the title of the book that grabs me and draws me in.

From the way the book ended, there must be more to come. I'm not sure if it will be a dualogy or more. I am looking forward to continuing this adventure.

I would definitely recommend this for the older teens. Well done on such a great book.