Review: Sunshine and Sin: Echoes of Olympus by Anna Hawke

SYNOPSIS
A cursed human. A cynical god. A bewildering prophecy that binds them together.

Apollo loathes the life he’s forced to lead. After an Oracle ties the sun god to a human who doesn’t recognize him, he must grapple with a dangerous mission and a woman who challenges him at every turn. As dark forces attack his throne, Apollo will either claim victory with Cyrene at his side or find devastating defeat.

Cursed by Zeus, Cyrene has struggled to make ends meet. When she accepts help from a man cast in mystery, an unexpected passion begins to burn between them. Despite their connection, she realizes that truth isn’t always what it seems—and the gods have wronged her before.

With every attack against the pantheon, more lives are lost. If Apollo and Cyrene can’t uncover the danger that lurks in the shadows, it may devour them whole.

Echoes of Olympus is a non-explicit shared world of dark fantasy and paranormal romance reimagining classic Greek myths through shadow and desire. Each story follows different myths, different couples, and a different descent into danger—where gods and mortals collide.

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MY THOUGHTS

I loved this story so much! I used to read a lot of books about mythology, but it’s been a little while since I have. So it was great to get back into it with Sunshine & Sin.

I liked that it’s set in the present time. I thought it was really interesting seeing the gods dealing with modern issues.

Apollo was very arrogant in the beginning, but I loved getting to see a different side to him the further into the story I read. I ended up liking him quite a bit. Cyrene was an endearing and easy-to-like character. I loved her fiery spirit. Cyrene and Apollo’s first meeting was super memorable, to say the least! I loved their banter.

If you’re a fan of urban fantasy with no explicit content, don’t miss out on this book. It’s fantastic! I’m so excited to check out the rest of the series.

I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

FIVE STARS