Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Gates of Olympia

Subtitle: (Sandman Chronicles #1)

Author: S.L. Barrie

Genre: Fantasy/Mythical

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55269614-the-gates-of-olympia

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book is a great combination of mythical history and suspense. We follow the members of the order, under the guidance of Morpheus himself, to stop his brother from sending nightmares to earth to kill and abduct people. Throw in some research at the university into sleep studies and this is an action-packed little book.

What I liked about the book:

The book kept you turning the pages to find out what happens next. I was glad I already bought the second in the series too.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Too many to count, all the action, suspense, romance made the book excellent.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I have already bought the second in the series. Couldn’t wait to get started on that one.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book seems to be in a league of its own as it is a mixture of mythical, suspense, mystery, romance and weaves this together nicely.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like myths, suspense, mystery and romance, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

There's no such thing as monsters. All the things you were afraid of as a child aren't real. There's nothing under your bed. The thing that wakes you up in the middle of the night, heart racing, it's just a bad dream, and dreams don't come true. There's nothing to be afraid of.

For members of The Order, an ancient and secret society, it's a very different story. As descendants of the Greek gods, they know the truth.

On their mission to Olympia to stop the God of Fear from terrorising everyone with Nightmares, they'll learn there are more secrets in a secret society than they realised and there's always another story to be told.

Meanwhile back in Ashwood, things are becoming increasingly strange for Mara. University lectures and relationships are the least of her worries. Her dreams are turning into nightmares and they feel so real. People are going missing and the craziest thing is that monsters might be to blame.

But monsters aren't real. Nightmares don't come true. Greek gods are just a myth.

Soon she'll discover that reality is what you make of it.

Is it all real or is it all just a bad dream?

Join our fellowship of unlikely heroes as they step through the Gates of Olympia, and perhaps you will uncover the truth about the Gods and The Order before they do.

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