12th
Oct
Oct
Today I’m excited to participate in the blog tour of ‘Havoc
Rising’ by Brian S. Leon. This is an Adult Urban Fantasy novel and was
published on June 16th.
For more tour stops and information please visit the tour page.
About the Book:
Eternal life. Eternal battle.
Steve—Diomedes Tydides to his Trojan War buddies—just had
a bad day on his charter fishing boat in San Diego, but when the goddess Athena
calls on her faithful warrior for another secret mission,
a bad day on his charter fishing boat in San Diego, but when the goddess Athena
calls on her faithful warrior for another secret mission,
he’s ready. The bomb
that exploded inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art isn’t the crime American
authorities think it is. Someone also stole the Cup of Jamshid, and Diomedes
knows its fortune-telling abilities won’t be used for anything benign.
Though Diomedes recovers the Cup from a determined shaman
holed up beneath Central Park, when he finds his allies slain and the Cup taken
once more, he knows he’s up against a truly powerful enemy. Over a millennium
has passed since Diomedes last contended with Medea of Colchis, deranged wife
of Jason the Argonaut, but neither her madness nor her devotion to Hecate,
goddess of witchcraft, has waned, and she intends to use the Cup of Jamshid to
release across the world a dark brand of chaos unseen in human history.
holed up beneath Central Park, when he finds his allies slain and the Cup taken
once more, he knows he’s up against a truly powerful enemy. Over a millennium
has passed since Diomedes last contended with Medea of Colchis, deranged wife
of Jason the Argonaut, but neither her madness nor her devotion to Hecate,
goddess of witchcraft, has waned, and she intends to use the Cup of Jamshid to
release across the world a dark brand of chaos unseen in human history.
Immortal since the Trojan War, Diomedes must once again
fight for mortals he understands less and less, against a divine evil he may
never truly defeat.
fight for mortals he understands less and less, against a divine evil he may
never truly defeat.
My Review:
A view weeks ago I received an email with the question if
I wanted to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Havoc Rising’. To be honest this
book didn’t really sounded like a book I would like, so I declined. But when I
received another email from Candace from Candace’s Book Blog, saying this book
was really good.. I decided to give this book a try. Most times when Candace
says a book is good, it really is good so enough reason for me to give it a
try. And I’m so glad I did.
I wanted to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Havoc Rising’. To be honest this
book didn’t really sounded like a book I would like, so I declined. But when I
received another email from Candace from Candace’s Book Blog, saying this book
was really good.. I decided to give this book a try. Most times when Candace
says a book is good, it really is good so enough reason for me to give it a
try. And I’m so glad I did.
In ‘Havoc Rising’ we meet Diomedis Tydides or Steve Dore
as he is called now. Diomedis is thousands of years old and he is what they
call a Guardian. Years ago he received immortality and power from the goddess
Athena, in exchange for acting on her behalf in all matters pertaining to the
protection of humankind. And he is really good in his job. So when a supposedly
terrorist attic leads to the disappearance of the Cup of Jamshid, Diomedis is
send to do his job and find the cup. But soon things get more and more
complicated when a lot of strong and evil beings start to work against him. And
when Diomedis finds out all this evil is the work of Medea of Colchis, deranged
wife of Jason the Argonaut, a very evil witch, this soon becomes a matter of
saving the entire world.
as he is called now. Diomedis is thousands of years old and he is what they
call a Guardian. Years ago he received immortality and power from the goddess
Athena, in exchange for acting on her behalf in all matters pertaining to the
protection of humankind. And he is really good in his job. So when a supposedly
terrorist attic leads to the disappearance of the Cup of Jamshid, Diomedis is
send to do his job and find the cup. But soon things get more and more
complicated when a lot of strong and evil beings start to work against him. And
when Diomedis finds out all this evil is the work of Medea of Colchis, deranged
wife of Jason the Argonaut, a very evil witch, this soon becomes a matter of
saving the entire world.
To be honest I just can’t imagine why I thought this book
wouldn’t be a book for me. From the moment I started reading this book, I just
couldn’t stop anymore. When I read the book description I honestly thought this
book would take place in some ancient world.. but this book takes place in the
modern time and it’s so exciting and fun to read. The author really created an
exciting and interesting world which I loved to get to know.
wouldn’t be a book for me. From the moment I started reading this book, I just
couldn’t stop anymore. When I read the book description I honestly thought this
book would take place in some ancient world.. but this book takes place in the
modern time and it’s so exciting and fun to read. The author really created an
exciting and interesting world which I loved to get to know.
The main character Diomedis has lived for thousands of
years, but he really is a normal guy. At least that is what he thinks of
himself. Diomedis fights to protect humankind, but he also is just a man. And I
really loved that about his character. In ‘Havoc Rising’ we really get a
glimpse of what is going on in Diomedis mind. He is a fighter but he also is a
really kind guy. When he meets a mortal woman called Sarah, he really just
feels like every other man out there. But the thing is that even though he
really wants to… he isn’t really ‘normal’. We really get to see his struggles.
years, but he really is a normal guy. At least that is what he thinks of
himself. Diomedis fights to protect humankind, but he also is just a man. And I
really loved that about his character. In ‘Havoc Rising’ we really get a
glimpse of what is going on in Diomedis mind. He is a fighter but he also is a
really kind guy. When he meets a mortal woman called Sarah, he really just
feels like every other man out there. But the thing is that even though he
really wants to… he isn’t really ‘normal’. We really get to see his struggles.
‘Havoc Rising’ is an extremely well written book. There
are many different creatures in this book like Zombiis, Golems, Witches etc.
but somehow you don’t feel like this is impossible and too much. I loved
getting to know little ins and outs about these creatures.
are many different creatures in this book like Zombiis, Golems, Witches etc.
but somehow you don’t feel like this is impossible and too much. I loved
getting to know little ins and outs about these creatures.
There is also a lot of action filled and thrilling
moments in this book. I really couldn’t stop reading this book because I just
wanted to know how it would end and if everyone would survive.
moments in this book. I really couldn’t stop reading this book because I just
wanted to know how it would end and if everyone would survive.
Yep.. this book is the perfect example that you really
need to get out of your comfort zone sometimes. Although I didn’t expect this
at all I really really loved this book and all its characters. I really hope
there will be more books about Diomedis and his world.
need to get out of your comfort zone sometimes. Although I didn’t expect this
at all I really really loved this book and all its characters. I really hope
there will be more books about Diomedis and his world.
My Rating:
About the Author:
Brian S. Leon is truly a jack of all trades and a master
of none. He writes just to do something with all the useless degrees and skills
he’s accumulated over the years. Most of them have no practical application in civilized
society, anyway. His interests include mythology and fishing, in pursuit of
which he has explored jungles and museums, oceans and seas all over the world.
His credentials include an undergraduate degree from theUniversity of Miami and a master’s degree from San Diego State University, plus
extensive postgraduate work in evolutionary biology at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied animals most people aren’t even aware
exist and theories no one really cares about anyway.
Over his varied career, Brian’s articles have been
published in academic journals and popular magazines that most normal people
would never read. They can be found in The American Society of Primatologists,
the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Proceedings of the American
Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the like.
published in academic journals and popular magazines that most normal people
would never read. They can be found in The American Society of Primatologists,
the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Proceedings of the American
Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the like.
His more mainstream work came as an editor for Marlin and
FlyFishing in Salt Waters magazines, where he published articles about fishing
and fishing techniques around the world. He won a Charlie Award in 2004 from
the Florida Magazine Association for Best Editorial, and several of his
photographs have appeared on a number of magazine covers—almost an achievement
of note, if they weren’t all fishing magazines.
FlyFishing in Salt Waters magazines, where he published articles about fishing
and fishing techniques around the world. He won a Charlie Award in 2004 from
the Florida Magazine Association for Best Editorial, and several of his
photographs have appeared on a number of magazine covers—almost an achievement
of note, if they weren’t all fishing magazines.
Always a picky reader, Mr. Leon enjoys stories by
classical masters like Homer and Jules Verne as well as modern writers like
J.R.R. Tolkien, David Morrell and Jim Butcher. These books, in combination with
an inordinate amount of free time, inspired him to come up with tales of his own.
classical masters like Homer and Jules Verne as well as modern writers like
J.R.R. Tolkien, David Morrell and Jim Butcher. These books, in combination with
an inordinate amount of free time, inspired him to come up with tales of his own.
Brian currently resides in San Diego, California.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
This review totally made my day! I love when I'm right about whether a person will like a book. I thought you would, but you never know since we all have different tastes. Thanks so much for giving it a try and reviewing it on the tour!
You really were right. From the moment I started I just couldn't stop and I couldn't wait to tell you! 😀 I'm so glad I gave it a try. This is definitely one of my new favorite reads!
This book sounds amazing ! I've never heard about a book like this before 🙂
It really is a unique story! I haven't read anything like it.. But it's really worth checking out 😉