The gods have separated the world into countries they govern, but there are more than the four basic elements. Used together, the authors were able to create a novel that expands upon both. Genre-crossing readers looking for something substantial to dive into, however, may connect with at least one of those threads, and they'll be anticipating the sequel to see how this complex and tortured world fares.Set Fire to the Gods blends Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gladiator to create something new and unique.
The result is a lengthy tome that is a stew of romance, athleticism, mystery, and fantasy, and that's a lot for one literary bowl. Action-driven readers will appreciate the frequent lengthy skirmishes between magical opponents, but they may find the overlengthy sequences of romantic development less inspiring. There's a Hunger Games vibe here, with individuals chosen to serve as sacrifice for the needs of many, while the gladiator battles have a much more visceral, direct violence. The history of this world is a fascinating one, with a jealous Mother Goddess who hated that her children related more to mortals than to her, all manner of tricksy backstabbing and betrayals between the gods, and a longstanding tradition of gladiatorial combat, leading to generational training that is both heartbreaking and intriguing to observe. While either might succumb to attacks from their adversaries and the growing tensions between the immortals, at least they've stumbled through tragedy to find each other. Madoc is a boy from the streets, Ash is a girl who's caused interdeity strife, and they've both become highly trained, carefully chosen gladiators representing their respective gods.
In the first volume of an anticipated duology, elemental gladiators act as stand-ins for ferocious battles between immortal gods.
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