Homunculus and the Cat (The Omnitheon Cycle #1)

AMAZING!! I love Mythology and this book is packed full of mythical creatures, gods, and goddesses. Unique and genuinely fun to read, I was impressed by Nathan Croft's storytelling with so many rich characters and not losing the theme of the story. As for Cat, she was my favorite by far, filled to the brim with cat curiosity, but still not being exactly all cat. A perfect beginning to, I hope, will be a great new trilogy to add to the ranks of greatness.

Rarely have I encountered a book that is both highly unique and exceptionally written. Homunculus & the Cat is a fantasy novel that defies description. Despite, or perhaps because of this, it is an exceptional novel that is entertaining and thought-provoking. And then, there is the Cat, an amazing creature that is heroic while being true to her feline nature. Her curiosity and impulsiveness draw her into a magnificent adventure.

This is a world where every culture's mythology is real. Gods and goddesses exist, as do mythical creatures and magic. Amongst these beings are the homunculi, artificial beings created by alchemists. Because they do not have a patron God and because they are artificial, they are seen as lesser creatures. Tyro is a jack-of-all-trades who is helping the homunculi rights campaign and working with the homunculi sanctuary in Atlantis. The quest to rescue a homunculi friend, Herakles, brings Tyro into contact with the kitten, an ennedi (an Egyptian winged cat). The homunculi are beset on all sides, by unscrupulous politicians, Japanese gangsters, shikome from the Japanese underworld and more.

What seems to start as a battle for rights, evolves into a battle between gods and men for control of the various underworlds.

As the cat is told by her goddess early on, following Tyro will definitely not be boring. As a reader I definitely agree. Homunculus & the Cat is an engrossing adventure that will interest fantasy fans looking for something out of the ordinary. Cat lovers will enjoy the ennedi kitten and her curious ways, as well as the important role she plays in the story.

5/5

Homunculus & the Cat is the first book in the Omnitheon cycle.

I received a copy of Homunculus & the Cat from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

--Crittermom

Homunculus & the Cat is a unique fantasy

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11/2/15

This book is very hard to describe, but I am certainly willing to give it a try! Most folklores and mythologies are real in this fantastical tale set in a world where everyone has a godfriend, someone who is a real god. The homunculi are in trouble because no one wants to give them any rights because they don’t have godfriends, or a soul. And, as such, don’t deserve rights. Tyro and a cat set out to get homunculi rights, even at the expensive of their lives…or at least some of the cat’s nine lives.

The main character is a flying cat, who doesn’t have a name until her godfriend gives her one, which I thought was a very interesting concept. I really enjoyed this character as a whole. And the whole thing of a cat giving the finger was hilarious (even though it did get a little old). Tyro was a little mysterious and hard to understand but I felt better about him towards the end. Humor abounded all through the book which I appreciate; even when things are at their worst, humor does creep in. All in all, this was a very good book, but the action was non-stop, and getting to know the all the characters was a little difficult. Homunculus and the Cat would have benefited if the all characters, tropes, etc. were introduced with more time in between information as opposed to feeling like everything came at the reader at once, with no time to assimilate it. The book is worth a read because it is well-written, and the world is fascinating, has a lot of humor, and has such a lot of potential, just a little overwhelming. And, I will pick up the second, which is always an indicator I liked the book. Recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and Curiosity Quills Press for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. This review will also be posted on Goodreads.