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Metanoia: An Ancient Greek-inspired Epic Fantasy (The Ruined Gods Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Alex Robins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

As above, so below.

Panacea was a lie. An elaborate scheme instigated by Zeus, greatest of the Ruined Gods. Among its many victims was the former strategos Dexios, tricked into murdering Zeus’s brother, Hades, as the city of Thena fell to an unstoppable tauran herd.

With the death of Hades, the barrier between realms has been shattered. The lifeless shades of Tartarus are no longer bound to the Underworld, but free to return to their decaying bodies and walk the lands of Tyrris once more.

Only one can stop this. Makar, son of Hades, reluctant heir to his father’s legacy. Accompanied by the disgraced priestess Graycea and the sophistes Elena, he must find a way to traverse the mists of Tartarus and reclaim his birthright.

A long, arduous path awaits. For deep in the fiery pits of the Underworld, someone is releasing the shades of the damned.
Decrepit, pitiful shadows, their tortured minds broken by an eternity of torture.

Yet, despite the madness, a single, overwhelming desire remains.

Vengeance.

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    The Ruined Gods
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    474 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 13, 2023
  5. File size
    5.9 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C8JT1QH8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bradypus Publishing (September 13, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 474 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CHKZFWJV
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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Customers enjoy the book's Greek mythology elements and appreciate how the gods are fully integrated into the story. Moreover, the writing receives positive feedback for its perfect dialogue, and customers find it engaging, with one noting it grabs attention on every page.

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6 customers mention "Story quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with its complicated plot and Greek mythology elements, and one customer notes how it fully integrates the gods into the narrative.

"...for the recap section in the beginning, because this is a complicated plot, which I grew to appreciate as everything clicked...." Read more

"I like the Greek mythology and how the gods were actually pretty awful and self centered...." Read more

"The continuation of the first book, “Panacea”, delivers just as much story and grabs your attention every page...." Read more

"...dangled it a bit in book one but I appreciate that he fully integrated the gods into the story as opposed to keeping them as mythical gods that are..." Read more

3 customers mention "Attention span"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning how it grabs attention on every page, while others describe it as intense and interesting.

"...I have to compliment the pacing. The beginning is slow, yet interesting...." Read more

"...This book will hold your attention at the start. Lots of intense and graphic moments and was hard to put down. Really enjoyed it...." Read more

"...first book, “Panacea”, delivers just as much story and grabs your attention every page...." Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with perfect dialogue, and one customer describes it as a real page-turner.

"...Zeus's actions are dialogue are all perfect. Really, everyone's dialogue is perfect. Its one of the strongpoints of the book's very pleasant prose...." Read more

"...This book picks up from where book two ended and is a real page-turner. This book will hold your attention at the start...." Read more

"...Book 2 was a blast to read with all the twist and reveals. Looking forward to reading Book 3" Read more

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  • Timothy Wolff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very worthy sequel to a great book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
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    “Religion is not magic. It is politics. And just like politics, it is rife with abuse and corruption."

    I loved Panacea, and Metanoia does an excellent job of following a great book. With all the various POVs and separate plot points, it took me a while to find my bearing. I was very grateful for the recap section in the beginning, because this is a complicated plot, which I grew to appreciate as everything clicked. Its impressive how what started off as a simple story of soldiers battling minotaurs unravels into a complex web of betrayal and wars between gods.

    There are several POVs, all on separate paths, dealing with the immediate consequences from book 1's very chaotic ending. Dexios is awesome as always, but he gives up the spotlight to Keres, who is probably involved in the most interesting storyline. The war between the Ruined Gods is so much fun to read. Zeus's actions are dialogue are all perfect. Really, everyone's dialogue is perfect. Its one of the strongpoints of the book's very pleasant prose. I believe you could take almost any line without context and correctly assign which character said it. Elena was the only POV character I couldn't fully get into to. She was a favorite from book 1, but now she feels like someone delegated to following and describing Makar, though her later chapters are quite moving.

    I have to compliment the pacing. The beginning is slow, yet interesting. I was actually shocked to notice I was around 50% in when I put the book down in my first sitting because there is so much time spent on the buildup. And fortunately, its all worth it. The second half of Metanoia (particularly the last 10% or so) is amazing.

    I'm very much looking forward to book 3. Both for the plot, and the cover design. The Ruined Gods saga has some of the greatest covers I've ever seen.
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  • William Newbury
    4.0 out of 5 stars More twists!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025
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    I like the Greek mythology and how the gods were actually pretty awful and self centered. Interesting seeing Taurus but I’m taking a star off because I don’t like how the author changed characters. Keres wasn’t gay in the first book and everything was friendship and camaraderie. 2nd book though he and his friend are super touchy feely and remembering their past time and the bully is making fun of them. The author changed the characters. Was a little disappointing how easily Zeus and Hera was defeated. They were both dumb.
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  • Debbie Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page Turner
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
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    The war between gods and what they do is very intense. B'thenna is out for revenge for what happened to his family. The Yellow Death is spreading and causing chaos. Elena and Makar are realizing who they really are and the trials that are ahead. Dexios needs to move on and deal with what has happened to his son and deal with Polydius. Zeus has done the unimaginable to the dead and has brought back shades. This book picks up from where book two ended and is a real page-turner. This book will hold your attention at the start. Lots of intense and graphic moments and was hard to put down. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Greek story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
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    The continuation of the first book, “Panacea”, delivers just as much story and grabs your attention every page. Again, if you love Greek mythology and always wanted to ready a great story made from that world, this is the 2nd in a trilogy you need to read!
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  • Nieves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Greek Mythology with a twist
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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    If you're into Greek mythology, Ancient Greece and the like then this series is for you. Book 2 was a blast to read with all the twist and reveals. Looking forward to reading Book 3
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  • EntroArchives
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bought for vanity, read for substance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
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    I’ll be honest. I picked up Panacea (book 1) because I wanted an excuse to get and read Metanoia purely based on how vibrant the blue lightning looked on the cover. That’s it. Man see shiny thing, man want shiny thing.

    Metanoia takes the human, basic, close to the ground plot and adds the one ingredient necessary to level up the story, gods. Enter Zeus, Hera, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, and more. As an avid fan of greek mythology, I ate that sh*t up like candy. Robins dangled it a bit in book one but I appreciate that he fully integrated the gods into the story as opposed to keeping them as mythical gods that are only referenced by name.

    Metanoia means a “fundamental change of mind”. I learned this after I read the book and I ended up loving the title more because that’s what each being goes through in this story, and no one is exempt. They each go through a metanoia of their preconceptions and beliefs. Dexios is still trying to find Keres, still avoiding his relationship with his wife, still put in the role of Strategos, and still trying to live; even he gets metanoia’d...

    Oh yeah the Tauros are back, and till the end, I was not on board with what Robins was trying to do with the metanoia around the Tauros. Robins was trying to metanoia me, the reader. The gall.

    Did it work? Read the story and you tell me.
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  • Calvin Pulizzi
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Gods are angry...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this one. Added more to the lore and history of the world. Dexios really struggles in this book. He was overly confident in Book 1, but now he's a shell of his former self. Zeus quickly establishes that he hasn't changed and is ready to burn the world down to get what he wants.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very solid sequel
    Reviewed in Italy on February 13, 2025
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    A second book breaking the curse of second books. Metanoia kept me glued to the pages with good writing and interesting twists
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  • Kal Chaplain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Builds from the first
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2024
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    The characters and story really branch out from the first book.
    The story despite being fantasy/mythology stays grounded, keeping it realistic without seeming like an over the top children's story.
    The violence and tension throughout keeps the sinister story very interesting.
    Really enjoyed this and excited for the third book.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars An unexpectedly good read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2024
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    They were on offer and so I gave them a punt and have thoroughly enjoyed the story. The many threads of the many players on the board have kept me guessing rather than just seeing the endgame too clearly. Well worth a read!
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  • Andruid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2024
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    A great follow up to the first book.
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