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Paternus: Wrath of Gods

(Paternus Trilogy #2)

Dyrk Ashton (Goodreads Author)

4.41 · Rating details · 882 ratings · 191 reviews

On the run from an ancient evil and his army of terrors straight out of myths from around the world, Fi and Zeke aid Peter in his globe-trotting quest to seek out the remaining Firstborn, uncover the enemy’s plans, and gather the Warriors of Old for what may become the final battle in the world's oldest war. Along the way, Fi and Zeke discover that they, too, have strength ...more

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Jun 21, 2018 Petrik rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Urban fantasy & mythology fans

Shelves: self-published-and-indie, arcs-and-review-copies

ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

4.5/5 stars

Paternus: Wrath of Gods is a brilliant concoction of mythologies, cultures, and fantasy that fans of urban fantasy definitely must read.

First of all, how awesome is that cover? In my opinion, it's one of the best indie cover art I've ever seen. Then let me proceed by expressing my gratitude to the author for including a RECAP of the story and a list of characters from the first book at the beginning of this sequel. If it were ...more

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Jul 05, 2018 James Tivendale rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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9/10

This is a very quick mini-review as I'd like to re-read this book so that my review could do Wrath of Gods any form of the justice it deserves.

I received an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Dyrk Ashton.

I really enjoyed the majority of the first novel in the Paternus saga but everything that was excellent there has improved sevenfold here. It's thrilling, engaging, intensely detailed and the characters I loved last time I enjoyed reading about even more her ...more

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Jan 01, 2018 Dyrk Ashton marked it as to-read · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

November 25, 2020: War of Gods for your ears is here! The audiobook is now live and available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Sorry it's taken so long. I hope you enjoy it :)

September 28, 2020: Hello beloved Goodreaders! THIS IS IT!

The Paternus: Wrath of Gods Fantasy Novel signed and numbered hardbacks Kickstarter ENDS TONIGHT! Fully funded, including a brilliant illustration of Asterion, The Bull, by Felix Ortiz, and now includes a map and historical timeline. Final stretch goal: 16 ebook bund ...more

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Aug 14, 2020 TS Chan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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If I'm limited to just two words to describe The Paternus Trilogy so far, I would say that it's fun-tastically spectacular.

I've not had so much fun reading for a while, for although I've discovered quite a few new favourites this year, some of those reads could not exactly be termed as 'fun'. The story in Wrath of Gods took off almost immediately after the events in the previous book (of which a summary has been provided in the front matter). The scope of the narrative just kept getting more e If I'm limited to just two words to describe The Paternus Trilogy so far, I would say that it's fun-tastically spectacular.

I've not had so much fun reading for a while, for although I've discovered quite a few new favourites this year, some of those reads could not exactly be termed as 'fun'. The story in Wrath of Gods took off almost immediately after the events in the previous book (of which a summary has been provided in the front matter). The scope of the narrative just kept getting more epic and exciting, as more legendary and mythical characters were introduced. More notably, legendary names from Egyptian and Norse myths were pretty much only mentioned in the previous book, and we finally got to meet these characters in this sequel. Cue: much squealing. And I remain in awe of the sheer amount of research and cleverness that have gone into pulling this off.

I've postulated that Fi and Zeke's character arcs would really start to take off in this book, and - oh my goodness - not only was I right, it turned out to be remarkably rewarding. The 'problem' that I had with the beginning of Rise of Gods was so far behind now as to be like a dream. Fi and Zeke then were pretty much the shocked bystanders to the insanity that unravelled around them back in the first book as the story focussed on introducing Peter and the Firstborns. With all that has transpired in the course of that one crazy day, the enormity of the world's true reality and what it all portend have begun to settle in for our two young MCs. The obvious question one would ask was why these two were important to the story, and the obvious answer to this would be that there's something special about Fi and Zeke. Such characterisation could easily backfire if they were given the tropish treatment of special snowflakes ala Mary Sue or Gary Stu. Fortunately, Ashton did a marvellous job in fleshing out their unique abilities while keeping them grounded and relatable.

One thing I have not mentioned in my earlier review was how humourous these books were, and it totally worked in the context of the narrative. These Firstborns collectively form the most enormous, most unusual and dysfunctional family that I've ever encountered. However, the tone was predominantly light-hearted and fun, as opposed to dark and broody. It was also beautifully rounded out with some moving and poignant moments which resulted in some shed tears and heartache. Of course, what is urban fantasy without lots of action. In this case, the action was larger than life when you're involving mythical gods and creatures of legends. It could also be quite ridiculous - I dare you to hold an image of a human-sized chicken fighting a donkey in Muhammad Ali style and not laugh. As I've said above, so fun and spectacular!

All in all, Wrath of Gods reads like a sequel that is done right. It builds upon and elevates the story told so far, develops the characters wonderfully, and then sets the stage for even bigger and more epic things to come in the grand finale. As of the time of this review, I'm already more than halfway into the third and concluding book, and I'm sure this will end up on my list of all-time favourite trilogies. Believe me when I say that all fans of urban fantasy and especially of mythology must not miss reading these books.

You can purchase a copy from: Amazon UK | Amazon US

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Jun 25, 2018 Graham Austin-King rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I first encountered Dyrk Ashton through other authors I know on social media and was pleased to receive an ARC of his first book. Since then I've met the man face to face and he's one of the friendliest and nicest writers in the genre. This is all well and good, I suppose, but can the man write? Well, yes he can. And irritatingly well.

I received an ARC of this book, my opinions are mine and those of the voices in my head.

Wrath of Gods is a spectacular sequel that picks up where Rise of Gods lef ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Hiu Gregg rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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When I read Paternus: Rise of Gods last year, I found it to be an enjoyable urban fantasy story with a really interesting premise.

Bringing everymythological figure to life, combining similar legends from different regions and religions, and wrapping this all up in some awesome original lore… The first Paternus book was pretty damn cool.

But the sequel is just so much better.

One of the most rewarding things about following an author from their debut novel is that you get to see them grow as they w When I read Paternus: Rise of Gods last year, I found it to be an enjoyable urban fantasy story with a really interesting premise.

Bringing everymythological figure to life, combining similar legends from different regions and religions, and wrapping this all up in some awesome original lore… The first Paternus book was pretty damn cool.

But the sequel is just so much better.

One of the most rewarding things about following an author from their debut novel is that you get to see them grow as they write more books. Rise of Gods was already good, but Wrath of Gods just feels so much more polished. If the first was a little nervous in places, the sequel exudes confidence. It takes everything that was already there, and dials it up to eleven.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Paternus, it’s what I’d describe as an Epic Urban Fantasy series. It runs with the concept that every god, myth, and legend is real, and that they belong to an immortal species known as the Firstborn. In the first book (slight spoiler alert), Fi and her maybe-boyfriend Zeke get pulled from their mundane, everyday lives, and into this crazy world of gods and devils and world-ending calamities. They meet a whole bunch of mythological big-hitters, and not all of them are on their side. The Firstborn are about to go to war.

These books are so well-researched. I loved being able to make use of the dictionary and Wikipedia functions on my Kindle to check out the accolades and credentials of each new legendary character, and those are not in short supply. We have gods and legends from North America, India, Scotland & Ireland, England, Korea, China, Egypt… the list goes on. But despite the sheer volume and variety of these legends, Dyrk Ashton manages to weave them into his narrative in a way that feels organic, interesting, and engaging.

There’s such an impressive cast of characters, but I have to give a shout-out to my man Baphomet. Calm, collected, and conniving—he really captured my attention. Even when he’s not in control, he’s always looking for a way to manipulate people and situations to his liking. And just as a little tease: I’ve never wanted a person to be re-united with a musical instrument so much in my life.

While most books start off slow and then pick up the pace as they go, Wrath of Gods does the opposite. It picks up where Rise of Gods left off, and the pacing is a hundred-miles-an-hour from the start: with plenty of action, fight-scenes, and mythological goodness. Despite the initial focus on the action, the book actually slows down quite considerably towards the end, giving plenty of room to explore the motivations, fears, and personalities of our characters. There isn’t any deep Hobb-style introspection, but there was more than enough there to satisfy me. These characters certainly captured my imagination, and there were a few scenes that packed an emotional punch.

Wrath of Gods is different, it’s unique, and it’s just so damned readable. I was so engrossed in this story that I completely lost track of some very important things happening in the real world.

Mrs. Cabbage: Hey, you want something to eat?

Hiu: There’s a GIANT SNAKE WITH ARMS!

Mrs. Cabbage: We have ice-cream, if you want some?

Hiu: IT HAS SWORDS!!!

Mrs. Cabbage: It’s chocolate-chip.

Hiu: SWOOOOOORRRRDS!!!!!

Above everything else, what makes Paternus: Wrath of Gods great is that it’s fun. Just pure, unabashed, fun. I love stories that are just unapologetically themselves, and this book fits that bill to a tee.

It’s some of the most fun I’ve had from reading this year, and I really hope that you’ll check it out. Maybe you’ll love it as much as I did. ...more

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Jul 11, 2018 Petros Triantafyllou rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Dyrk Ashton's unbound imagination in Paternus: Wrath of Gods puts Neil Gaiman to shame.

It's only been a few hours since Fi's life drastically changed from one moment to the next. Two days ago she was just a normal girl, living with her uncle and working part-time in the local hospice. Now she's on a plane, under enemy fire, and in the company of a batch of semi-Gods (including the father of all life on earth), fleeing from Lucifer himself. Her goal is simple: Survive until the gathering of the D Dyrk Ashton's unbound imagination in Paternus: Wrath of Gods puts Neil Gaiman to shame.

It's only been a few hours since Fi's life drastically changed from one moment to the next. Two days ago she was just a normal girl, living with her uncle and working part-time in the local hospice. Now she's on a plane, under enemy fire, and in the company of a batch of semi-Gods (including the father of all life on earth), fleeing from Lucifer himself. Her goal is simple: Survive until the gathering of the Deva. Will the ones that are still alive be proved to be enough against the ever growing (including the mysteriously resurrected) team of the Asura?

"There is much in a name. A single word that stands for your very being and marks your time in this life."

Let's start by saying that Dyrk Ashton's narrative style is unconventional to say the least. There are some do's and don'ts in (fantasy) fiction that even the most prominent of authors are bound to. Dyrk Ashton doesn't follow thοse rules, and therefore I'm not gonna comment on his prose, imagery, or the book's literary merit. Dyrk is telling a story in his own way, switching POVs in the same chapter when the story needs it, info-dumping when the reader has to know something, and utilizing half a dozen other unorthodox and bizarre techniques when he feels like it. The result is one of the greatest fucking stories I've ever read.

Almost every single book out there has some faults in it. Some of them are minor, others important. Out of all the fantasy books I've read in my life, there are maybe half a dozen of them that I've found perfect in every possible way, and that's up for debate. In Wrath of Gods, I couldn't find any significant problems. At least not something that wasn't the author's choice, therefore not a fault but an artistic preference. Most of them, as mentioned above, I didn't mind. The only thing that looked unnecessary and therefore nagged me a little bit was the combination of "What happened before" in the beginning of the book, with the repetition of past events and characters' backstories within the story.

The story itself was mind-blowing. After all the mythical figures of the first book I thought that Dyrk wouldn't be able to surprise me anymore, but I was proven wrong, and spectacularly so. When I reviewed the first book of the series, I complained that there wasn't enough action in the first quarter of the book, and Ashton more than makes up for it here. The action is constant and dramatic from start to finish, with some exceptional scenes reminiscent of cinematic set pieces.

All in all, Paternus: Wrath of Gods is an extremely enjoyable book, and I recommend it to those who want to take a break from grim and gritty books, and have some fun instead. ...more

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Aug 07, 2018 Lynn Williams rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

4.5 of 5 stars
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I read Paternus during the finalist round of SPFBO 16. This was the finalist chosen by Fantasy Faction and it was a riot of a book – I gave it 8 out of 10 at the time. Checking my review of Paternus I wrote the following – which I think still applies to Wrath of Gods:

‘this is a story of Gods, myths, demons, angels – call them what you will. A story that encompasses billions of years and brings together multiple myths in a compelling and fasci 4.5 of 5 stars
https://lynns-books.com/2018/08/03/pa...
I read Paternus during the finalist round of SPFBO 16. This was the finalist chosen by Fantasy Faction and it was a riot of a book – I gave it 8 out of 10 at the time. Checking my review of Paternus I wrote the following – which I think still applies to Wrath of Gods:

‘this is a story of Gods, myths, demons, angels – call them what you will. A story that encompasses billions of years and brings together multiple myths in a compelling and fascinating way, a story of good and evil. This is also a story of war. In a world of Gods and firstborn a thousand years is a mere bagatelle and here we have the story of a continuation of war that has spanned thousands of years but, worry not, this particular story takes place over the period of one day – all that came before will eventually be revealed but for you, the reader, just sit down and enjoy the unbridled chaos that is Paternus’

Wrath of Gods is a difficult book to review purely because I don’t want to give away spoilers. There are many revelations as the story moves forward and it would be easy to spoil the read for others so my review will probably meander around a little as it tries to avoid these so please bear with me.

I would mention that Wrath of Gods is not a book that you can pick up half cocked – you need to read Paternus first and if you haven’t done so then you may also want to be aware that this review might contain spoilers for No.1.

The story here begins right where book 2 left off and very helpfully the author has provided a recap at the start of the story. Straight away we meet Fi and Zeke who are in a bit of a scrape. Shit got real! Now, I can’t really tell you too much other than to say that Fi and Zeke’s companions are on a mission to find all the firstborn. This involves crazy escapades such as diving out of a plane without a parachute and going in search of the king of all snakes. If you’re thinking that the action and pace sound next level then you’re right. Book one was a crazy little number but book number two just ups the ante – and I mean that in an absolutely positive way.

When I read book one I think the only issue I had was that it was maybe too busy and had too many alternating chapters. With Wrath of Gods I didn’t have any of those issues and in fact the book overall just feels more substantial and polished – which, to be clear, book one was really good – just, this is even better – imo. There’s more backstory involved, we learn what’s really going on in terms of the nature of the threat and the gathering together of the firstborn and Fi and Zeke are both more fleshed out, I particularly enjoyed discovering Zeke’s interesting family history – and Fi’s uncle – another really interesting character.

In terms of the writing, well third person perspective is not always my favourite style yet for this particular story it works like a charm. Then there’s the inclusion of an impressive array of firstborn. Wow. That is all. I don’t think I’ve ever read a story with such a glorious abundance of Gods from around the world and myths and legends being brought into play. I can’t begin to comprehend the amount of research that must have gone into this to bring to life so many different beings and entities, it’s simply staggering, particularly as they all complement the story so well. I just kept having moments where I felt like I was meeting old friends from other tales and it was amazing to read about them in this setting.

I think my only criticism for this book is that I read it too quickly – so really a criticism of me and not the book. I practically sped to the end, jogged along by the furious pace and that’s something I regret. Yes, of course I can pick it up again, but I know myself well enough to realise that in spite of any good intentions I may have about returning to books it very rarely happens. Still, never say never. Perhaps I could round up a few people who fancy a readalong of the first two books a little closer to the release of No.3 – nothing like a readalong with questions and answers to provoke thought and help you to understand things and pick up on nuances that you missed first time round.

Anyway, before this review gets completely away from me I’d like to sum up by saying Wrath of Gods was an impressive read. I’d like to tell you not to race to the ending like I did but instead to savour this like a fine wine – but, it’s probably pointless and also given the way I couldn’t put this down probably a bit hypocritical to expect anyone else to show such restraint. Perhaps a better piece of advice would be to tell you to pick this up when you have enough free time to do so – because you won’t want to stop. It’s definitely a ‘just-one-more-chapter’ type of read. Furious and fun, bittersweet and packed with twisted revelations. I really wish I could tell you a little more about what has been created within these pages but I can’t – maybe, just a teaser – alternate universes, plagues of locusts. Are you not intrigued? Also, keep a hanky handy – there may have been tears – although I will deny it, what happens on this blog, stays on this blog.

A series that I highly recommend – I can’t wait to see how it all concludes. When is that third book due already! No pressure.

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Jul 18, 2018 Nick Borrelli rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

100/100

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For those who aren't aware, Dyrk Ashton has done the impossible with respect to my reading tastes. He's actually made me a fan of Urban Fantasy. For years it has been my least-favorite sub-genre of Fantasy and I avoided it like the plague for a long time. I approached it much like I approached country music, tolerated but never a big part of my listening experience. That being said, anyone who read my review of Dyrk's firs 100/100

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For those who aren't aware, Dyrk Ashton has done the impossible with respect to my reading tastes. He's actually made me a fan of Urban Fantasy. For years it has been my least-favorite sub-genre of Fantasy and I avoided it like the plague for a long time. I approached it much like I approached country music, tolerated but never a big part of my listening experience. That being said, anyone who read my review of Dyrk's first book in this series Paternus: Rise of Gods knows that I unequivocally loved it almost beyond explanation. I thought it was a rip-roaring action story with a dash of Celtic Mythology and characters who instantly felt like people you knew and wanted to read as much as you could about. That's a triple threat that most authors can't pull off, but Rise of Gods was a truly watershed moment for me in that it changed the way that I viewed Urban Fantasy. I also think the fact that it isn't pure Urban Fantasy but also contains elements of ancient mythology really served to make it more accessible to me. I found it equal parts Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising (both favorites of mine). The awesome part of finishing the book was knowing that the next installment in the series, PATERNUS: WRATH OF GODS was being released a couple of weeks later. Since I enjoyed the first book so much, Dyrk very graciously reached out to me and asked if I would like to be one of the select few to receive an advanced reader copy of book 2, to which I said "HELL YES I WOULD!". Unfortunately since I had such a backlog of books at the time, I wasn't able to get to it before the official release date of July 10th. Eight days later isn't too bad I guess and I absolutely flew through this book as quickly as I did book 1 in the series.

PATERNUS: WRATH OF GODS picks up immediately following the events of the first book. To avoid spoilers I will forgo describing how book 1 ended, suffice it to say there were many battles between gods, monsters, mortals, and all sorts of hideously magnificent creatures of a mythical persuasion. The main characters Fi and Zeke are left battered and bruised and awaken to find their party separated in different parts of America. The Deva now find themselves searching for long lost allies wherever they can find them so that they can be at full strength when the eventual war with the evil Asura begins. But the Asura are not resting on their laurels, for they have dispatched assassins to try and pick off members of the Deva one by one in an effort to decimate their ranks. Led by Kleron, they have hatched a plan to hunt down Fi and her friends and eliminate all of the Firstborn before they can pose a threat. Kleron is ruthless in his pursuit and has recruited some nasty mythical minions to do his dirty work for him. Fi and Zeke are thrust in the middle of an all out war between the gods of old, when mere months ago they were simple teenagers working at a hospital for the old and infirm. Now they are key players in defeating the evil of the Asura and their master plan of world domination. Together they embark on a journey to help Kabir and the rest of the Deva collect allies, who may or may not be still alive, to assist them in the upcoming battles ahead. The path is fraught with much danger and murderers lurk around every alleyway and dilapidated house in this shattered American landscape. Along the way Fi and her allies travel to many different locales, both in the real and parallel world where monsters hold sway. They also encounter and fight legends out of a child's storybook that are suddenly very real. I find myself needing to be less than specific because to reveal too much would be to give away a hell of a fun and engaging adventure story. The ultimate question before the final pages of this book are: who will survive among the Deva to make it to the next book, what other seemingly normal characters will be revealed to be anything but normal, and will Kleron succeed in rallying the evil forces of the past to severely damage or eradicate the Deva once and for all? The journey to finding out these questions is a long and interesting one indeed. Do you have the fortitude to find out? If so, you need to read PATERNUS: WRATH OF GODS and find out for yourself. I will make one guarantee though, you won't be bored and it will be a thrilling ride that you won't soon forget.

Okay, so damn you Dyrk Ashton for writing another brilliant book for which I now have to wait at least 8 months to a year to find out what happens next. PATERNUS: WRATH OF GODS has managed to exceed the brilliance of its predecessor and that is a really difficult thing to do. One way to measure the greatness of a book is by how pissed off you are when it's over because you didn't want it to end. And I was pretty pissed off when I turned the final page of this book, I have to tell you. I can't gush enough about how much I love this entire story arc that Dyrk Ashton has penned. The characters have grown immensely and in unexpected ways, the mythology continues to both educate and excite, the world-building is among the best of any book or series I have ever read. There seems to be universal praise for Dyrk Ashton lately and I have to say that it is more than deserved. Dyrk has created a story that perfectly blends the real world and the world of legend. And he also manages to seamlessly make them both equally compelling and relateable to each other. If you aren't reading this series, you should drop whatever you are reading right now and get on the bandwagon. You will not find a more breakneck, action-packed, mysterious, thrilling, and historically fulfilling Fantasy book anywhere. These characters constantly make you question their motives and their allegiances. That's where I found the true brilliance to be honestly. Betrayals are aplenty and there is zero predictability in both the characters and the plot. I thoroughly dislike books where I can pretty much tell how the story is going to go and how the characters will act. The characters in PATERNUS: WRATH OF GODS are by no means that way at all and often they shock the hell out of you. In conclusion, I will again reiterate that these books need to be savored and experienced for the wonderful tales that they are. Those looking for Urban Fantasy with loads of action and creatures of myth, look no further than the Paternus series. You will be in for a wild ride that will restore your faith in what incredible writing can achieve when executed by a true master. ...more

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Sep 09, 2018 Esme rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I was debating between four and five stars last night when I finished this, I slept on it, and decided this is a 5 star book! I don't give many of those out, and I felt like I enjoyed myself even more with this one than the first one, which I gave four stars.

I really loved the expansion in the world building, the paths the characters are taking, and overall I felt like this was a more polished book that was more tightly plotted.

Longer review to come, if you've read Paternus I highly recommend ...more

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Sep 17, 2018 Wol rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

If you’re even vaguely interested in the world of self-published fantasy novels, Paternus requires no introductions from me. One of the most popular indie urban fantasy/mythology novels, and a darling of r/fantasy, Dyrk Ashton has cemented his popularity with this second entry. Even as a reader who prefers secondary world fantasy, the first book made me sit up and take notice. The second might be one of my favorites of the year. First off, bonus points for doing a recap of the events of the prev If you’re even vaguely interested in the world of self-published fantasy novels, Paternus requires no introductions from me. One of the most popular indie urban fantasy/mythology novels, and a darling of r/fantasy, Dyrk Ashton has cemented his popularity with this second entry. Even as a reader who prefers secondary world fantasy, the first book made me sit up and take notice. The second might be one of my favorites of the year. First off, bonus points for doing a recap of the events of the previous book – this has become something of a trend recently and I will never stop adoring the authors who do it. Bloggers everywhere salute you!

Where Paternus: Rise of Gods sometimes felt a little unsure in what it was trying to do, Wrath of Gods feels much more comfortable – in some ways, I’d liken it to a camera zooming out. Where the first entry showed us Fi and Zeke frantically running from danger with little agency, here Ashton has panned back to give us a better view of the bigger picture. And quite a picture it is, with echoes of Stephen King’s The Stand in the clash of two factions, and The Dark Tower‘s collision of worlds and sense of mythos. It’s a riveting combination and I found myself much more drawn in than I did in the previous entry. The conflict between the Deva and the Asura is explored in much more detail and we learn that many of the deities carry multiple identities within different mythologies. As before, there’s a wonderful sense of learning real mythology woven in with the fantasy that led me down the wikipedia rabbit hole several times – if you’re even remotely interested in world religions this is a great read.

Also, you know, look at the cover. There’s a giant fucking snake with arms and swords. I’m not made of stone, that shit’s awesome.

Fi and Zeke continue to act as excellent guides for the audience, asking the right questions and becoming stronger and more assertive within themselves. They are surrounded by a ragtag and lovable group of deities with real camaraderie and emotional ties to one another, who take it upon themselves to act as mentors and guardians. Fi in particular undergoes something of a transformation, learning what she’s really made of – one particularly good sequence involving a run up a mountain had me grinning from ear to ear, and it was a far cry from the passive character we met in the first book. There is huge growth and development throughout for the cast, and as someone who’s a big character gal I found that absolutely fucking delightful.

The worldbuilding I don’t want to go into too heavily here as spoilers abound, but it’s safe to say that I was pleased and surprised by what I found. Urban fantasy tends to be lacking in this respect because we’re usually within the world we all know and are familiar with – Ashton has widened the scope of his story beyond this, however, and it really works. It is at times surprisingly brutal and no character is ever truly safe, and the third person present tense lends it a cinematic feel, almost like stage directions. I mentioned in my review for the first novel that it wasn’t my personal cup of tea but that I felt it to be well written and enjoyable – I have to say, Ashton has won me over. This is a clear improvement over the first novel, it’s inventive as all get out and even as a secondary world epic fantasy reader I enjoyed the hell out of it (it doesn’t hurt that this story is becoming epic in scope, of course). I’d also like to give a shout out to the audiobook performance by Nik Magill, who I think did a pretty admirable job given the demanding nature of the book and sheer amount of accents he had to perform. The huge amount of development Ashton has made as a writer between novels and his ability to build on constructive criticism makes me very excited indeed for the third entry.
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Dec 21, 2018 Michael Fletcher rated it it was amazing

As I have the mental capacity of an lobotomized alcoholic chimp, I am seriously happy there was a recap of book one at the beginning.

Book one was fantastic. Book two...fantasticer. Fantasticker. Uh, betterer. More betterer?

Dyrk's growth as a writer is beyond impressive. He has truly carved his place among the best of the best. I can't wait to see what he does next!

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Jul 15, 2019 Alicia Wanstall-Burke rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Not sure when the last time was that a book made me cry, and I could pretend my eyes were leaking because I have a cold, but that would be a lie.
It starts hot, goes off like a frog in a sock, and doesn't let up.
Basically, I'm just left wondering who or what I have to sacrifice, to old Firstborn or new, to get my dirty little hands on book 3?! ...more

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Jul 23, 2018 David Zampa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ensemble-cast, class-of-it-s-own, deep-thinkers, epic, weird, good-fun

Paternus: Wrath of Gods is a fascinating novel that gleefully carves out a place all its own in the urban fantasy genre.

If you haven’t read the first book, see my review of it here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

There’s just nowhere to begin in unpacking all there is to unpack here, so I’ll go out of order and sort it out later:

This was my second time through this book, the first being a read of the print copy I rushed through because I wanted to leave a review early on during the mon Paternus: Wrath of Gods is a fascinating novel that gleefully carves out a place all its own in the urban fantasy genre.

If you haven’t read the first book, see my review of it here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

There’s just nowhere to begin in unpacking all there is to unpack here, so I’ll go out of order and sort it out later:

This was my second time through this book, the first being a read of the print copy I rushed through because I wanted to leave a review early on during the month of release. Certain indie titles really need/deserve the support, I figure. But the absolute best way to enjoy this series is in audio format, as it’s very synergetic with the third person omniscient “head-hopping” prose.

One thing that really struck me about it in the second read was that while many books receive happy critical acclaim for being fun books on the surface with deep, meaty centers, this series somehow shines by flipping that formula completely around: It’s a series with a fun “candy”, popcorn action center that’s wrapped in an ultra-thick layer of dense, profoundly researched substance. It exhausts me to even imagine how much work it must have taken Ashton to roll so many myths, legends, religions, and histories (see: all of them, ever) up into one gloriously explained, cohesive package.

That’s something you’ll see a lot in discussions of these books: mention of convention being flipped onto its head. I’ve come to believe the correct format to discuss Ashton’s writing to be: [ARBITRARY, UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED CRITICISM] + [ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT SAID CRITICISM IS WONDERFUL WHEN ASHTON DOES IT]. Pick a complaint. The books infodump to hell and back. The perspective headhops all over the place. The story meanders along, introducing character after character, regardless of where it is in the plot of the book, each with half a dozen g0$d@m3d names that would lose me in a second were it any other book. It doesn’t matter. If you stick with it past your first impression, it’s good when Paternus does it.

As an installment, WoG is satisfying. It develops the story, continues the constant exposition of the history and mythos of the universe and the characters (the “firstborn”, godlike beings in particular), and also includes a healthy portion of plot-forwarding events and character development. I would call it fairly equal to and equally satisfying as the first book.

Somehow, against all odds, these books break all the rules successfully and in doing so carve out a perfectly insular place all for themselves among contemporary fantasy. If you like these books, you won’t find a similar feeling from any other. Granted, I could see why it’s an indie title. These books would be a massive risk in the traditional market. It would be an almost sure fire way to lose a ton of money with mass distribution and a generous, untargeted marketing budget. But it’s the most perfect series I can imagine for a deserved, dedicated cult following on a level that, I dunno, maybe Quentin Tarantino enjoys in the film industry, to fans who appreciate them for what they are. These books might not be accepted or equally loved by everyone, particularly those whose preconceptions prevent them from giving the story a chance to grab them, but a large number of open-minded folks will likely discover in Ashton an unexpected talent unlike any they can find anywhere else in the genre. ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Michael rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Fans of Myth, Gods and Urban legends

Dyrk Ashton kindly supplied me with an ARC of this book with no-strings-attached to review it! That's not my style, however, so here's what I thought.

This is a giant roller-coaster ride of urban myth and legend. If you like urban legend then you will love this! Set on our own world, this second book in the Paternus trilogy is, in my opinion, even better than the first (Paternus Rise of Gods). I gave the first book 5-stars so this one will have to get 6 out of 5!

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Jul 13, 2018 kartik narayanan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: unfinished-series

Paternus: Wrath of Gods is an excellent follow up to Paternus: Rise of Gods. It retains the sheer awesomeness from the earlier book while improving on a few areas.

Some of the carryovers from the earlier book include the sheer amount of scope, the true cross cultural cutting of boundaries, the incredible attention to detail when it comes to mythology & pantheons and the above average pacing.

The story is a bit stronger too but the book does suffer from the mid-series syndrome i.e it has to set up ...more

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May 16, 2019 Mili rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-the-book

Second book of the Paternus trilogy! Oh man I dragged this book out! I started it in January and then shit came inbetween and some other books. And then it started eyeing me again and the mood was right which to me is important! Anyway I am giving it 4 🌟. If you love urban and mythological creatures this book will be your thing! I am mostly hooked because of all the creatures! You can tell Dyrk put a lottt of work into finding out all the info and giving it his own twist and imagination. The plo ...more

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May 21, 2018 Queen Terrible Timy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: have-it, mythology, epic-fantasy, arc, dark-fantasy, paranormal, part-of-a-series, magic, fantasy, urban-fantasy

Oh, and in case you missed it: Wrath of Gods is out today!!

I'll leave my first thoughts after reading this book here, because it sums things up nicely: Goddamn it, Dyrk! What have you done?

Actual rating: 4.5
Full review with a new feature can be find here :)

I’m sure you’ve ridden a roller coaster at least once in your life. You know that feeling when you sit in the car, it lurches as it gains speed, starting its descent. Before you have time to enjoy the ride it suddenly drops, gaining even mo Oh, and in case you missed it: Wrath of Gods is out today!!

I'll leave my first thoughts after reading this book here, because it sums things up nicely: Goddamn it, Dyrk! What have you done?

Actual rating: 4.5
Full review with a new feature can be find here :)

I’m sure you’ve ridden a roller coaster at least once in your life. You know that feeling when you sit in the car, it lurches as it gains speed, starting its descent. Before you have time to enjoy the ride it suddenly drops, gaining even more speed, leaving you breathless. As you race along gripping your seat, or the handrail, or anything you can hold on to at the moment, there are curves, and sudden changes of path, your world even turns upside down once or twice. Then there are momentary relieves, when the car is still, you have a chance to catch your breath, before the car plunges down once again. By the end of the ride your adrenaline level is high, you are gasping for air, you are looking for your stomach which you left somewhere up on a peek but enjoyed it damn too much to care. You still hear the wind singing in your ears, the tell-tale rattle of the car as it goes on its way, and you think: let’s do this again!

Now, this is exactly how it feels like reading Wrath of Gods. It’s a hell of a roller coaster ride, one which you can’t get enough of. The events are picked up right at where they were left at the end of Rise of Gods. If you don’t remember everything that happened in that book, don’t you worry, Mr Ashton was kind enough to provide a short summary for you. Unless in Rise of Gods, in this book we only follow two groups of characters, which makes things much easier. I also had less problem to adjusting to the present tense, which can be quite annoying at first, but after a few pages I completely forgot about it and just let the flow carry me on. We also get a lot less info dumps, or they are offered in a better way which actually makes it bearable. Although in some cases the info dump totally break the pace of a fight scene making it longer than necessary. A lengthy description of a weapon during a fight might not be the best idea.

In Wrath of Gods the stakes are getting higher, and if you thought it’s impossible to dig up even more mythological creatures, then think again. Dyrk Ashton has some more of them up in his sleeves and not afraid to use them. And play with your emotions too while he is at it. With books like this where a lot happens in a short period of time and have a huge cast of characters one of the problems can be the lack of character building. Or more like the lack of place/time for character building. Most of the mythological creatures are well fleshed out, they all have distinct personalities and traits and big ass weapons too. I don’t think you’ve seen everything until you’ve encountered a huge sneak with equally huge swords strapped on him. Or a tiny elder women with a cane, who can beat the shit out of you if she chooses. You still have to appreciate that Ashton doesn’t use the worn-out cliché that are the greek and roman gods. Sure, they are represented, see Asterion the Bull, who happened to be the Minotaur once, but their greek identity is not the primal ones. Instead we get egyptian, hindu, norwegian and other ones. It’s quite refreshing. My personal favorite is Myrddin, who brings some humor and laughter in the grim mood. The only thing I have to say about this is: ass shaking. Seriously.

Fi and Zeke also get their moments, but I still feel that them and Peter are the less developed characters compared to some of the others. I like Fi’s fierceness and strong personality and it was interesting to see as she comes in terms with her heritage. And I’m looking forward to see how she copes with the current situation in the next book. Zeke… find it hard to come to terms with him. It feels like that he is mostly just along for the ride, giving away his knowledge. But then, some of the most interesting scenes belonged to him. I have a feeling he is going to play a more important role in the endgame. We’ll see.

Wrath of Gods is a hell of a ride, which won’t leave you bored, and most probably will break your heart. Fast paced, brutal, gripping and it’s full of surprises. I haven’t enjoyed an urban fantasy this much for a while now. We get some answers for questions left open in Rise of Gods, but we also end up with more questions. And I honestly don’t know how the hell they’ll get out of this mess. Guess that makes the waiting for book 3 even more frustrating. Hurry up Mr Ashton and give it to me already! ...more

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Jan 01, 2018 Petros Triantafyllou marked it as to-read

I have high hopes for this one...

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Jun 19, 2018 Jon Adams rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

So, I read this essentially in a day (if you take out the pesky work equation). That's no small feat for me since it is a big book and it was on my Kindle, which I'm not a fan of. Actually, I'm so not a fan of reading eBooks that I only made it through 20% or so of the first Paternus book on my Kindle. I'm so glad I picked up the hard copy when it came out.

This sequel is utterly captivating and I couldn't put it down. It picks up right where the first book left off and rarely slows down. Mr. As ...more

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Jun 25, 2018 The Nerd Book Review rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Wrath of Gods is the 2nd installment in the Paternus Trilogy and it was even more action packed and entertaining than the first book. The series would probably be described as Urban Fantasy and for the first 10% of the novel I was worried that it would fail to really pull me in and make me stay up late to read, something I did both nights during the two days it took me to inhale the first novel. My issue with most Urban Fantasy is that mos ...more

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Jul 16, 2019 Billy Stark rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I am sad because it is over and the third book is not released. With some of the recent big names taking forever I gotta fear how long this may take. He did release an amazing cover for book three, hopefully the book is well on the way. I loved this book. I read it immediately after the first and thought I might get a little breather for a couple chapters, but that is not the case. You jump right into the story where you left of the first and there are new attacks on Fi, Zeke and the rest of the ...more

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Jun 27, 2020 Adah Udechukwu rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wrath of Gods was really good. I loved the novel because it was action-packed. The flaw of the novel was that there were too many characters. There are a lot of character worth knowing in the novel and my need to know more was affected the storyline and my enjoyment.

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Jan 03, 2019 Rob Hayes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Paternus: Wrath of Gods is book 2 in Dyrk Ashton’s Paternus trilogy, and to review it I first need to say a little something about book 1. In Paternus, Dyrk broke all the rules. He wrote in present tense, gave us an omnipotent perspective that head hops at an impressive rate, and exposits all over the reader with infodumps. But somehow (I really don’t know how he did it) he made it work. Not only was the book a thrilling read about Gods (all of them) existing and getting into scrapes with each o ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Phil Parker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

BOOK REVIEW
Book Title Paternus: Wrath of Gods
Author Dyrk Ashton
Date June 2018

I’ve rarely encountered a book of such epic scale as Paternus: Wrath of Gods. I’ve been trying to think of others which reach the same soaring heights of imagination. I can only think of one; Tad Williams’ Otherland series. In that ground-breaking tetralogy, we encounter what the Internet + AI + Virtual Reality could become, it’s possessed of vision which operates on a micro and macro level and makes it real, provocativ ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Andy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book delivered everything you could want in the second book of a trilogy: increased stakes, plot moving forward at a steady pace, expansion of the world building, twists, betrayals, shifting loyalties, new and interesting characters... so many new gods! Like, all the gods! The best aspect of the book for me was the continuing development of the characters. Not that they weren’t well-developed in the first book, but it wasn’t until this one that I started to become really deeply invested. Th ...more

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Jun 04, 2018 Laura Hughes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-favourites

A phenomenal follow-up to a spectacularly entertaining debut.

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Jun 25, 2018 Alicia Campbell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

First of all, make sure you have several hours free when you start this book. It's impossible to put down. I found myself trying to walk around the house while reading, this did not work out well. A few stubbed toes later, I have finished the book. I absolutely loved every moment.

Secondly, thank you, Mr. Ashton, for the early birthday present. I cannot wait for my hard copy to arrive. ...more

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Feb 12, 2019 Connor rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy

I'll be filming a review. I'm unsure if I want to attempt to keep it spoiler-free only or if I should quickly go through some non-spoiler pros and cons and then jump into spoilers about all the revelations that happen in this and my thoughts on them. I keep wanting to add a little tidbit here on how I felt, but there's a lot to process with this one. I'll just link the review when I upload it.
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Nov 28, 2018 Leanne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow again!

I can't believe I have to wait til next summer for the rest of the story. I was worried that, like some 2nd books in a trilogy, it would mostly be a set up for the 3rd. I was pleasantly surprised that, while it does move things towards the inevitable confrontation, there are plenty of twists and turns as Fi and Zeke struggle with their place in the world and their "abilities" . ...more

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Dyrk Ashton was born in Athens (Ohio, not Greece), on a chilly Halloween morning. He whiled away his adolescent years and teens in cornfields, woods, rivers, ditches and haymows, climbing trees, running along barn beams, riding, wrestling, soccering, fighting BB gun wars, reading Stuart Little, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, everything Verne, London, Kipling, White, Lewis, Doyle, Burroughs, Poe, How Dyrk Ashton was born in Athens (Ohio, not Greece), on a chilly Halloween morning. He whiled away his adolescent years and teens in cornfields, woods, rivers, ditches and haymows, climbing trees, running along barn beams, riding, wrestling, soccering, fighting BB gun wars, reading Stuart Little, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, everything Verne, London, Kipling, White, Lewis, Doyle, Burroughs, Poe, Howard, Fleming, Lovecraft, Tolkien, Zelazny, and generally ignoring school -- though he somehow managed excellent grades (except in Algebra, of course).

Dyrk earned a BFA and masters degree in filmmaking at The Ohio State University, which lead to working in film production in Columbus, OH, where he crawled his way up from production assistant to grip then production manager and producer for commercials, industrial films and low budget features. He then headed west to Los Angeles where he wrote and pitched scripts but fed and clothed himself as a "jack-of-all-trades”: editor, assistant editor, location sound recordist, cinematographer, assistant director, production manager, producer, you name it.

Mostly, however, he made his living as a SAG/AFTRA actor, appearing in nothing you have ever seen. And if you have seen it, he was probably in it so briefly you missed him. It can be done, acting professionally, even if you have no talent but are good at auditioning and have a look that very few actors and no regular folks can pull off. He didn’t earn a lot of money and whatever he did make is long gone (L.A. is expensive), but he did get to travel quite a bit, including an eight week stint in Kandy, Sri Lanka (and it was awesome).

After nearly six years of scraping by in L.A., he realized he probably wouldn’t, in all actuality, die if he never got to make a big Hollywood film, so he moved back to the Midwest and went to Bowling Green State University for a PhD in Film Studies. He wrote a dissertation on The Lord of the Rings movies. And they gave him a diploma. Shocking. Then he got hired as a professor. Even more shocking. Apparently PhDs are tossed out like parade candy these days and just about anyone is allowed to warp the minds of our precious youth.

After four years in a tenure track position he began teaching entirely online, and found he actually had time to read books again -- fiction, sci-fi, fantasy -- not just academic journals and textbooks. Then he realized he actually had time to write. And so he did, bringing to bear his lifelong fascination with mythology and storytelling and gathering together (some clearly ridiculous) ideas he’d had for years.

The result is Paternus, the first in a trilogy of contemporary mythic fantasy adventures for grown ups. Writing novels is something he’d always wanted to do but never had the time, gumption, or the maturity, more likely, to actually do. He’s found he loves the writing process, actually needs it, and will continue to write even if nobody buys the stuff. Still, he’s been heard to paraphrase the immortal line of Billy Mack (played by the ever fantastic Bill Nighy), from Love Actually: “If you believe in Father Christmas, children, like your Uncle Dyrky does, buy my festering turd of a novel.”

And yes, Dyrk Ashton is his real name. He’s been told many times it sounds like the screen name of a Soap actor or porn star. Cool. Truth is, his father is of (mixed) English decent, and his mother (mixed) Scottish, (a Campbell, no less, though her father always emphasized that they were highland Campbells, not lowland. The highland Scots fought against the English, the lowlands sided with them, you see). Anyway, Dyrk’s mom liked the way the name looked when spelled with a “y” instead of the more common “i”. So there.
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“Amazing Grace” Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my Shield and Portion be, As long as life endures. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, Than when we’d first begun. Lyrics by John Newton, 1779 “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” (Chorus) Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see? (Coming for to carry me home) A band of angels coming after me. (Coming for to carry me home) (Chorus) If you get there before I do, (Coming for to carry me home) Tell all of my friends, that I'm coming there too. (Coming for to carry me home) (Chorus) Traditional lyrics Wallis Willis, circa 1865 “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. (Chorus) Glory, Glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps, They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence in the dim and flaring lamps: His day is marching on. (Chorus) I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel: "As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal"; Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel, Since God is marching on. (Chorus) He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat; Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! Be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. (Chorus) In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me. As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on. Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe, 1861” — 2 likes

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