Gears of Fate (Forgotten Gods #1)
Book ONE of the Forgotten Gods
by Wilbert Stanton
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Pub Date Jun 20 2017 | Archive Date Jun 19 2017
Description
Centuries have passed
since the Fey conquered Earth, forcing mankind and gods alike to flee to
the sky city Olympus. Forgotten gods walk amongst man, lost and
powerless. Little do they suspect a second Fey war looms, and an
unlikely duo will set in motion the gears of fate.
Zak Walker is a
fringe rat living in the slums who would do anything to protect his
sister, Alice. His neglectful father threatens to consign him to a life
away from home on an airship, but he yearns for his life to mean
something more than drudgery.
Princess Seneca Rose is the last
surviving member of the Seelie royals. They tried to establish peace
with mankind, but fell to the forces of Queen Mob and the Unseelie
Court. Fleeing for her life, Seneca arrives on Olympus in hopes of
uniting the forgotten gods against the oncoming Fey.
Zak couldn’t
care less about the fate of Olympus, until faeries kidnap Alice. He
doesn’t believe Seneca’s stories of faeries or gods, but soon has no
choice but to accept their lives are intertwined. All his life, he’s
dreamed of something more. If he cannot face the dangers that await down
on Earth, the gods, mankind, and his sister Alice are all doomed.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781620078877 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Alex K, Reviewer
Zeus feared no man or beast, and Odin wanting help to fend off this invading army only proved him too weak a god to be called cousin. To make matters worse, the other Olympians were starting to believe Odin's nonsense.
When the book has a sentence such as this one in the prologue, the expectations for what follows are high. And yet, the book holds up to the expectations and manages to surprise the reader. The main character is a poor man from a broken family, and he lives in a slum...or the Fringe as they call it.
Yet this nobody, with alcoholic father and mother who left the family to keep a secret, becomes the most important character in the story, together with an unlikely companion whom he met when she fell from the sky. With the help of friends (or are they?) they embark on the way to save the Earth...and Olympus.
Surprisingly, the gods play only a minor role in the book, with the normal human who is responsible for whether the humanity (and the gods) will live, or will they die?
Janelle W, Reviewer
What a fun book! I was really happy with the plot, pace, and characters. Can't wait for book 2!
Gabriela N, Reviewer
I'm glad I got to read this book, it was a pleasant surprise. I was first intrigued by the title and then reading the blurb made me more interested in this story because it doesn't only hints to have elements of fantasy but also touches of mythology and steampunk. Now I don't have much experience reading steampunk but I do find the idea of it quite intriguing and fascinating.
The author, manages to have all these elements and create a unique and interesting story, it has a bit of a slow start but once it picks up it gets even better. Wilbert Stanton created compelling characters and his writing style was one I enjoyed. There's action, humor, a solid plot, it's a story that can be enjoyed by everyone.
If I could complain about something is that it feels a bit too short, like it ended too quickly; hopefully we get more in future books, I'm glad this wasn't a standalone because there's definitely room for more and I know I'd be interested in reading a sequel or sequels to this story.
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