Rory Forseti lost almost everything to the Reapers, so joining Team Midgard has given her a renewed sense of purpose. Team Midgard is on high alert after the theft of the artifact that allows the Reapers to summon chimeras was stolen by Covington, the Reaper who killed Rory's parents. Now, an even more deadly artifact is at stake, Typhon's Scepter, and Rory, Ian, Zoe, Mateo, and Takeda are determined to do everything to stop Covington and the other Reapers. Unfortunately, the Reapers have an even more diabolical plan and Rory will have to risk everything if she is to survive...

I love Rory! Her loyalty and sense of honor, no matter how others treat her, is admirable but it is her spunky spirit that stands out the most. She's a Spartan, gifted with fighting skills that allow her to identify the various moves others will make as well as the usage of items as weapons. However, it is her Spartan heart that truly shines as she doesn't give in when the odds against her seem impossible, and she defends her friends no matter the personal cost.

SPARTAN PROMISE is the second book in the Mythos Academy Spinoff Series and can easily be read without prior knowledge of either the original Mythos Academy series or the first book in the spinoff series. Jennifer Estep provides readers enough background information to jump right in and enjoy the story line. However, there are spoilers aplenty for both the earlier series and the prior book so be forewarned if you aren't a fan of spoilers. I haven't read the original  Mythos Academy series ,but intend to correct that problem immediately as the Mythos Academy Spinoff Series is just sheer fun!

Jennifer Estep is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I'm almost embarrassed to admit how few books I've read by her although I'm already working my way through her backlist. SPARTAN PROMISE is full of action, humor, phenomenal characters, and a whole lot of mythological mysteries. I can't wait to see where Jennifer Estep takes us next!

Book Summary

Hunting for the bad guys has never been so dangerous . . .

My name is Rory Forseti, and I attend the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy, a school of warrior kids, powerful artifacts, and mythological monsters.

I’m a student, a fierce Spartan warrior, and a member of Team Midgard, a group of kids and adults tasked with stopping the evil Reapers of Chaos. There is one Reaper I’m determined to hunt down above all others: Covington, the man who murdered my parents.

So when the Midgard gets a tip that Covington is going to try to steal a dangerous artifact, I’m ready to fight. But the situation is far more complicated than it seems, and the Reapers aren’t my only enemies.

I’ll have to use all my Spartan strength and skills to survive this. And even then, it might be my blood that gets spilled . . .

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