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Gorgon's Price

(Redemption of the Gorgons #1)

Claire Davon (Goodreads Author)

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Euryale will never forget the day the gods turned her into a monster. After millennia, her heart beats faster at the idea of regaining her normal form. For the feel of skin and not scales, hair and not snakes. But the price could be too high.

Knowing full well the gods can’t be trusted, Euryale agrees to take on a reluctant partner to track down whoever is murdering a ...more

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Jan 03, 2020 Leelynn (Sometimes Leelynn Reads) ❤ rated it liked it

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Silver Dagger Book Tours and Claire Davon for this free copy.

So like I was saying, I don’t ever really hear about books that deal with Greek Mythology, specifically having a Gorgon involved, that ISN’T about Medusa. Nothing wrong with Medusa, don’t get me wrong. I love that chica. But I didn’t even think about her sisters? I also think that Davon did a great job at Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Silver Dagger Book Tours and Claire Davon for this free copy.

So like I was saying, I don’t ever really hear about books that deal with Greek Mythology, specifically having a Gorgon involved, that ISN’T about Medusa. Nothing wrong with Medusa, don’t get me wrong. I love that chica. But I didn’t even think about her sisters? I also think that Davon did a great job at picking which sister we wanted to get to know better, meaning Euryale. For some reason, I felt like I was able to connect to her a little bit more than her sister, but then again that could be because we were mostly in her point of view. Either way, I was really invested in her journey, and totally felt her mistrust of the Gods because they were the ones that made their lives a living hell.

Then we also had Asher, who has a banshee for a mother and that was interesting in itself. I don’t know if I really liked him a lot as a character, but he wasn’t bad. I think I was more on Team Euryale more than Team Asher, but they had some pretty steamy scenes between them. Especially that time in the bar when they first went together with Lenno – who is a water panther?! like that’s freaking cool! – and Euryale was like somehow in the mind of the bartender and was feeling when he had sex on a beach one time. That was interesting. It was like Euryale was that bartender, since she could feel the… ahem… well the oral pleasure that he experienced with whatever girl he was on the beach with.

If I were in either of their shoes, especially Euryale’s shoes, I would definitely not trust the gods to make me look human after all these years. Why would they keep their word when they are known for being deceptive and vindictive? It’s no wonder that she even waited a few days to make sure that this change actually stuck, despite what Ares and Athena said. I wouldn’t even trust Ares honestly, so maybe I wouldn’t even have risked it. Imagine if she did end up turning back into a monster while she was in public? Imagine the risk involved with that, and the repercussions to go along with it. I mean, she could easily kill any of the humans that did see her, but would she want to?

Yeah, yeah she might.

I think that this was a good first installment of this series, and I’m curious to see what else is in store.

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Dec 15, 2019 Katrina Forest rated it really liked it

As soon as I saw the title of this book, I knew I had to read it. I absolutely love stories about the gorgons, and it drives me up a wall that they often play the role of evil, scary monster in everything from books (I'm looking at you, Percy Jackson) to movies to video games. I'll pick up pretty much anything that strives to give the gorgon sisters even a tiny bit of character development. In this, Gorgon's Price did not disappoint.

The book begins with the gorgon Euryale having her human-like As soon as I saw the title of this book, I knew I had to read it. I absolutely love stories about the gorgons, and it drives me up a wall that they often play the role of evil, scary monster in everything from books (I'm looking at you, Percy Jackson) to movies to video games. I'll pick up pretty much anything that strives to give the gorgon sisters even a tiny bit of character development. In this, Gorgon's Price did not disappoint.

The book begins with the gorgon Euryale having her human-like appearance restored to her in exchange for discovering who is behind a series of god murders. She is paired together with the son of a banshee, Asher, since their target uses sound-based attacks, and this is something both Euryale and Asher specialize in.

While Euryale isn't treated like a two-dimensional villain, she isn't treated as an innocent, either. She has spent many centuries in a monstrous form, and it clearly affects her. She discusses things like murder or attacking and eating an animal where it stands very matter-of-factly. The author also takes into account that unlike Medusa, Euryale is immortal, and the way the character views events and the general idea of time reflect this. It was a nice twist on the character I haven't read before.

The romance gets hot and heavy in this book pretty quickly. Euryale and Asher are attracted to each other on their first meeting, and they're usually in the bedroom within a page or two of dealing with a dangerous encounter. While they frequently chide themselves and remind each other the relationship couldn't work long-term (and especially won't work if Euryale changes form again), they pursue it with little hesitancy. This might be your cup of tea or it might not, but the book never hides the direction it's going in. Euryale has decided that if there's any chance of her turning back into a monster for another two or three millennia, she's going to use the precious time she has with Asher as much as she can.

The ending was satisfying while still leaving a good opening for future books. I'm curious where the series goes from here. ...more

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Jan 09, 2020 Jennifer rated it liked it

This book has a lot going for it. First off, the cover is stunning, no wonder men would die for a look at a Gorgon! Secondly I really enjoyed that there were so many various mythologies and religions from around the world represented, and the way that the pantheons interacted with one another and humanity. Third it felt like the author is pretty knowledgeable about all these myths and stories. Because of that the story felt really seamless and flowed well, nothing felt forced. Well almost ...more

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Dec 02, 2019 Ashley Martinez (ilovebooksandstuffblog) rated it really liked it

A great fantasy romance rich in god and goddess mythology of various cultures. I really enjoyed the mythology aspects. The characters were enjoyable to read and I really liked the unique creatures throughout the story. It was fast paced with never a dull moment but was a little awkward and confusing at times otherwise it was a very enjoyable story!

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Jan 12, 2020 Hannah Osborn rated it really liked it

"For the first time in millennia, Euryale woke up without a head of snakes. Her ears registered the quiet. Since they had been transformed into monsters by Athena so long ago , she had spent every waking moment —and some sleeping ones— with the sound of hissing. Now the silence settled around her like a blanket, soft and low and a little unnerving."

-The Gorgon's Price by Claire Davon

Publisher's description:

"Euryale will never forget the day the gods turned her into a monster. After millennia, "For the first time in millennia, Euryale woke up without a head of snakes. Her ears registered the quiet. Since they had been transformed into monsters by Athena so long ago , she had spent every waking moment —and some sleeping ones— with the sound of hissing. Now the silence settled around her like a blanket, soft and low and a little unnerving."

-The Gorgon's Price by Claire Davon

Publisher's description:

"Euryale will never forget the day the gods turned her into a monster. After millennia, her heart beats faster at the idea of regaining her normal form. For the feel of skin and not scales, hair and not snakes. But the price could be too high. Knowing full well the gods can’t be trusted, Euryale agrees to take on a reluctant partner to track down whoever is murdering a growing number of gods. A murderer no one cared about until the killings edged uncomfortably close to bigger and bigger pantheons. Tracking the murderers down is the price she has to pay for her newly restored form—and that of her two equally cursed sisters. Asher’s unusual gift for eerily horrific sound effects make him a highly sought-after voiceover artist. While he keeps a low profile, there has always been a ticking time bomb in the form of the bargain between his banshee mother and his father, the god Ares. It’s time to pay up—or pay with his life. As Euryale and Asher dance around their mutual mistrust, the friction ignites a fire of unexpected attraction. But love is almost as impossible as the dangerous task ahead. Because even if the murderers don’t stab them in the back, the fickle gods certainly will."

My thoughts:

The book is well written and the characters are well developed. You can certainly tell that the author has spent some significant time researching the various myths and pantheons from around the world. I thought it was fairly interesting to see how members of those varied pantheons interacted. One touch that I thought was nice was giving the banshees and Tuatha dé Danann a more modern Irish accent. It was also fun globe trotting with Euryale and Asher and seeing the different settings and cultures. A lot of times with books involving gods and mortals, the female MC is a mortal that requires the protection of the mighty male god that she's quickly falling for. It was a nice change of pace to not have Euryale be helpless but rather powerful in her own right.

One aspect I struggled with a bit was the steamy content. I love a good romance but this seemed a bit rushed and a little more explicit than what I usually read. All in all, I did enjoy their love story. I think it's just a matter of personal preference and it in no way detracts from the fact that Davon has written a solid story. It reminds me of an adult Percy Jackson (by Rick Riordan) story or well written fan fiction. But again that does not detract from the story. I happen to enjoy a good fan fic. I also think that readers who enjoy Jaymin Eve or Linsey Hall's works would enjoy this as well. The romance in this book did bring one quote to mind:

"She looked like a sin he wanted to commit."

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Claire lives in Los Angeles, so many of her stories are set there, too. But she is originally from Brookline, Massachusetts, so that location frequently pops up in her work, too. Claire spends her free time writing, doing animal rescue, and enjoying the sunshine. She specializes in writing romances of all kinds and never shies away from the “between the sheets” elements!

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