I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the CLASH OF FATE AND FURY by Rachel Menard Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Rachel Menard
Pub. Date: March 21, 2023
Publisher: North Star Editions
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 416
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/CLASH-OF-FATE-AND-FURY
Seventeen-year-old Gen may have
rescued her beloved father from prison, but she hasn’t saved him yet. If she
fails her end of a bargain with the Olympian Empresses, they will send him
right back to his cell. To keep the Empresses happy, Gen must bring them the
legendary golden apples of Hesperides and the monstrous Cerberus. But both are
rumored to be in the neighboring Elysium Empire, which has a long history of
war with Olympia. Making matters worse, Gen’s former enemy and newly designated
heir to the isle of Arcadia Castor invites herself on the journey, hoping a
golden apple could end Arcadia’s reliance on Illumium for storm vials. And
Castor’s twin brother, Gen’s StormMaker boyfriend Pollux, has been pulling away
from Gen due to troubles stemming from her mind magic. With Castor’s
pirate-thief girlfriend and Pollux’s servant companion in tow, the unlikely
team embarks on its voyage. But war is only an insult away in Elysium, and more
than the Emperor has their eyes on Gen’s mission. The quest has caught the
attention of one of Elysium’s Oracles, and trouble is sure to brew with
Prophecy on the rise.
Why Should You Read This?
Clash of Fate and Fury by Rachel Menard is a thrilling sequel that builds on the world and characters established in the first book. The story follows seventeen-year-old Gen as she tries to fulfill a bargain with the Olympian Empresses to save her father. The quest takes her to the neighboring Elysium Empire, where war is brewing, and she must find the legendary golden apples of Hesperides and the monstrous Cerberus. Along the way, she is joined by her former enemy and newly designated heir to the isle of Arcadia Castor, her StormMaker boyfriend Pollux, and other allies.
The world-building is excellent in this book, and readers get to see more of the different types of magic and visit new lands. The pace of the story is fast, with plenty of action and running around to fulfill the Empresses’ quest. Gen remains a great, likable, and relatable main character, and the author does an excellent job developing her and other secondary characters like Pollux and Bale. Castor remains an annoying, selfish character, but the author makes her consistent throughout both books, and her arc makes sense in the end.
The relationship between Gen and Pollux is sweet, and their problems and relationship development are well integrated into the plot. The author does a good job addressing the issue of Gen’s gift, but it could have been explored more. The ending leaves an opening for a potential third book, but every loose end is resolved, and readers will be satisfied with the ending the characters got.
Overall, Clash of Fate and Fury is an excellent sequel that builds on the strengths of the first book. Fans of the series will enjoy the expanding world-building, character development, and thrilling plot.
About Rachel Menard:
Rachel
Menard is an author of strange and fantastical tales for teens. Her
self-published novel, Steel Hand, Cold Heart won the grand prize
in the 7th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published e-book awards, and her
traditional debut, Game of Strength and Storm, was selected as a
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard along with its sequel, Clash of Fate
and Fury, forthcoming from Flux in March of 2023. Her short fiction has
been featured on the Cast of Wonders podcast and her writing tips
and advice have been seen in Writer’s Digest. She lives in Rhode
Island with her partner, son, and feisty cat.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners
will receive finished copies of books 1 & 2 in The Labors of Gen series, US
Only.
Ends April 17th, midnight EST.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
3/27/2023 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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3/28/2023 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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3/29/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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3/31/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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3/31/2023 |
IG Review/LFL Drop Pic |
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4/1/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
4/2/2023 |
IG Review/Tiktok Post |
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4/3/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/4/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/5/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/6/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/7/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/8/2023 |
IG Review |
4/9/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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4/10/2023 |
Review |