Customer Reviews
The story telling of this book was phenomenal and don’t even get me started on the cliffhanger!!!! This book was so good I devoured it in one sitting and cannot wait for the second book!!
Wow! Such imagination! I read instead of sleeping. Great author. I cannot wait to start the next book . Right after a quick nap!
Loved this book! for someone who is a beginner fantasy ready, I loved this one because it was easy to follow and had very realistic aspects to the story line. The main character was HILARIOUS. Had many parts that made me giggle. Can’t wait for the second book!
Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas has easily become my favorite read of 2025—even though I was a little late to the party since it released in 2024. I’ll admit, I put this book down three times because the beginning is slow, but once I got past the opening info dump (which, in retrospect, I actually appreciated being its own separate chapter to set up the world), I was hooked.Our main character, Alexis, is the ultimate “no F’s to give” heroine. Her morbid, italicized inner commentary hooked me right away—it’s sharp, dry, and honestly, a little too relatable. Her thoughts mirrored my own more times than I’d like to admit: frank, unimpressed, and always colored with dark humor. Her voice even reminded me a bit of Maisy from Jaymin Eve’s Titan Saga, which made me instantly love her even more.As a mythology nerd, I was blown away by how Mas wove mythological figures into a fresh, compelling retelling of the age-old war of Zeus vs. Hades (with poor Poseidon just chillin’ in the water). The worldbuilding divides characters by where their power comes from, but at its core, it’s still that eternal Olympian feud—and I was here for it.One character who completely stole the spotlight for me was Nyx. Too often, familiars are just a side accessory in fantasy books, but Nyx? She shines. I’m dying to see more of her in book two—and hopefully get more of her backstory.I also have to give a shoutout to the disability rep. If you’ve seen the artwork for this book, you already know what I mean. The story doesn’t shy away from the struggles Alexis faces because of what she’s been through. Instead, we see her grit, determination, and resilience, which makes every victory she accomplishes feel that much bigger.There are four ridiculously hot guys in this book. That’s not exactly new for the genre, but Mas writes each of them so distinctly that none of them blur together. And yes, there’s a bully romance vibe woven in, but it’s done in a way that feels fresh and a part of the plot instead of tropey.Bottom line: This book will leave you hungry for more. I’m already impatiently counting the days until book two—so much so that I’ve already taken October 28th off to read it the second it drops on my kindle.
Review: Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5This fantasy romance had me all over the place—in the best way. I laughed, I swooned, and yes… I screamed (mostly at Alexis). 😆If I’m being honest, I think I’m a little like Nyx—a perverted but brutal snake—because the men in this book? Yeah, I was feral. Dark, dangerous, and absolutely magnetic.There were moments I wanted to shake the main character, but that frustration only pulled me deeper into the story.If you're into dark men with darker tendencies, messy myth retellings, and a modern twist on Hercules—this one’s for you. 🖤🐍⚡
