Gina Rae Mitchell

The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King | Review | 2020 BBNYA 1st Place Winner

Congratulations to Graham Austin-King on winning first place in the 2020 BBNYA competition with his genre-bending novel, The Lore of Prometheus. You can read more info about BBNYA later in this post.

An ultimate book blog tour from The Write Reads.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Dave & the Gang at The Write Reads for providing me the information for this tour.

The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King
Published by Fallen Leaf Press on 11/30/2018
Genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Military, Psychological Thriller, Science Fiction, Superheroes, Survival Stories, Suspense, Urban Fantasy
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 287

John Carver has three rules: Don't drink in the daytime, don't gamble when the luck has gone, and don't talk to the dead people who come to visit.

It has been almost five years since the incident in Kabul. Since the magic stirred within him and the stories began. Fleeing the army, running from the whispers, the guilt, and the fear he was losing his mind, Carver fell into addiction, dragging himself through life one day at a time.

Desperation has pulled him back to Afghanistan, back to the heat, the dust, and the truth he worked so hard to avoid. But there are others, obsessed with power and forbidden magics, who will stop at nothing to learn the truth of his gifts.

Abducted and chained, Carver must break more than his own rules if he is to harness this power and survive.

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My thoughts on The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King

Once again, congrats to Graham Austin-King for his first-place finish in the 2020 BBNYA competition. So many fabulous books entered in 2020, and The Lore of Prometheus came out on top. What an amazing feat.

The main story is set in Kabul, Afghanistan. I’ve never been there, but I could feel the heat and taste the dust thanks to the author’s well-written descriptions. There is a supernatural element running throughout the story that adds to the page-turning excitement.

I was surprised by the touches of humor interspersed with the thrilling suspense. Carver’s “unit buddies” actually made me laugh in the middle of the most dramatic, intense scenes. Carver is such a troubled soul. I ached for the mental anguish he goes through. His ability to withstand physical torture and pain is nearly superhuman.

Mackenzie doesn’t get mentioned in the book blurb, but she plays an integral role in the story. Her fighting abilities are superb, but it’s her humanity and feelings that keep John from becoming a monstrous killing machine.

The pace is fast, making this a quick read. A few sections were challenging for me to read, but I managed to get through them with a bit of effort. Content/trigger warnings are available for this book here.

While I might not have read this book were I not a panelist for BBNYA, I am happy to say I enjoyed the story. I would not be surprised to see more adventures from our two main characters in the future. They could be the next Urban Fantasy mega-couple out to right the wrongs of the world.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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The Lore of Prometheus by Graham Austin-King

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