Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas - Dark Fantasy Romance
In Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas, the legendary hero is reimagined as a fierce young woman fighting to stay alive in a dystopian world full of Titans. Alexis Hert is a shy, stuttering foster child who is just trying to stay out of trouble. But when a blood test shows that she is a Spartan, a member of the immortal elite who rule over humans with god-like powers and a lot of money, everything changes.
This book, which is now a New York Times bestseller, takes readers to the brutal Spartan War Academy, where Alexis must go through terrible tests to claim her immortal birthright. This book looks at themes of identity, survival, resilience, and power dynamics in a world where heroes are villains and strength is the only currency that matters. It does this through funny, sarcastic inner monologues and heart-pounding action. Readers will go through tough tests at school, a morally gray romance, and a main character who deals with trauma by using dark humor.
Blood of Hercules is a great book for fans of Zodiac Academy, dark romantasy, and retellings of Greek myths. It mixes ancient myths with modern dystopia in a way that will keep you reading. BookTok fans and fantasy romance lovers in Sri Lanka who want strong female leads, enemies-to-lovers tension, and world-building that keeps you reading until dawn should read this book.
Famous Quotes from Blood of Hercules
"People are going to hell for worshiping the devil, who has a pretty face." - Alexis Hert
"It wasn't that women should be as tough as men; it was that they shouldn't have to be." - Jasmine Mas
"Aut viam inveniam aut faciam—I shall either find a way or make one." - Alexis Hert
About Jasmine Mas - New York Times Bestselling Author
Jasmine Mas is a New York Times bestselling author of fantasy romance. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages. She has a degree in ancient Greco-Roman classical studies from Georgetown University, where she spent hours studying Greek mythology and Roman history. These studies inspire the richly detailed mythological worlds she creates. Jasmine used to be a lawyer, but she quit to write full-time about strong women in magical worlds.
Her Villains of Lore series, which starts with Blood of Hercules, has become a viral hit and a BookTok phenomenon overnight. Jasmine and her husband Evan live in Florida with their cat Boo. She interacts with her followers on TikTok and Instagram @jasminemasbooks by sharing behind-the-scenes content, character art, and early access to new releases. Her writing style mixes dark fantasy, sarcastic humor, and deeply emotional character journeys that readers all over the world can relate to.
Blood of Hercules - Book Details
Title: Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore, Book 1)
Author: Jasmine Mas
ISBN-13: 9780008751692
Publisher: HarperVoyager
Date of publication: November 2024
Pages: 480
Binding: Softcover
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Greek Mythology Retelling, New Adult Fantasy
