Dean Raven

A great cover but a story that never grabbed me. Two brothers, polar opposites. Dylan is goth and introverted, angry and judgmental. Kane is out-going and friendly but also runs his mouth and is a bit self-centered. You are intro'd on a night of the parent's anniversary. They hit a thrift shop and then drop the kids back home while they head out to dinner.

The story takes off from there. I didn't mind the gods, messengers, talismans, and spells. I liked Dylan's interested in it and the way it show more both brought together and drove the boys apart. But the story definitely got bogged down in the details for me. I didn't need to read Willie's scathing remarks every other sentence and I didn't need every emotion that the boys felt. It was just a bit too much for me and kept me from really getting invested in the story. There were also quite a few characters and I got a bit lost a few times. I found the story interesting but sadly I never found myself invested.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. show less