Fallen Gods (Deluxe Limited Edition) - by Rachel Van Dyken (Hardcover)

this book is top notch on the curb appeal. It's definitely a looker and gonna be on a shelf with spotlight. can't wait to start reading it.

Romantasy infused with Norse mythology. If you follow the Marvel universe the names will be familiar-Thor, Odin, Loki, and Frost Giants- but this isn't Marvel. Set in the modern world the Giants are sleeping and the gods are awakening. Odin basically runs a crime syndicate, Thor is dead, Loki is a no show, and Mjolnir has been stolen. The story centers on Rey (Thor's sister) who has been raised as a weapon to gain vengeance for her brother and to return the hammer to Odin. Now on her 18th birthday she is to attend Endir College; a university run by the enemies who have vowed vengeance against Odin (and therefore Rey). At the center is Aric, a sleeping giant, who holds the key with his upcoming awakening. Aric and Rey have a brief shared past which marked them both and left emotional scars. A cat and mouse game ensues where getting close to your enemy can end this silent war or break your heart. And it seems, only one may survive. The banter in this book is fun and Reeve, Aric's narcissistic, younger brother, is non-stop comic relief (unless he's threatening to kill you!). Aric and Rey are definitely enemies to lovers and their struggle to deny each other is real. Everyone is warning Rey off Aric and Reeve keeps reminding Aric that Rey is the enemy. But when Rey starts sleepwalking to Aric's bed, a hidden alliance soon follows. Both Aric and Rey know that waking his giant and finding the hammer might just end in the destruction of the world, but can they betray their families and heritage? There are definitely twists in the end, I didn't see coming and I can't wait for the next book to see what happens next.

Fallen Gods feels like what would happen if Frozen, Marvel, and old-school mafia romance all had a beautifully unhinged baby—and I mean that in the best way. Rachel Van Dyken takes Norse mythology, modern power plays, dark family secrets, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension and blends them into a story that feels epic, cinematic, and addictive. We follow Rey, raised to be her father’s weapon—trained, sharpened, and sent into the lion’s den of Endir University on a mission that could rewrite the fate of the world. Her job? Steal Mjolnir. No pressure right 🥴. If she fails, the people she loves pay the price.😳 Aric Erikson is THE ice-cold heir to the enemy line, the last guy she should even look at twice. He’s all frost and distance, until cracks start to form…and suddenly the girl who’s been taught to follow orders finds herself questioning everything. Their chemistry is sharp and absolutely magnetic. Their stakes are literally world-ending. The tension builds like a fuse burning toward a powder keg, with ancient gods stirring, secrets collapsing, and loyalties getting tested from every angle. It’s dark academia meets mythic chaos, with a dash of mafia-style manipulation and a romance that hits with the intensity of a storm. These Fallen Gods will grab you from page one and refuse to let go.

Even though the wait for this book was long it was worth it. I devoured the book and it gave me a healthy disrespect for my next work day. I really enjoyed the Norse mythology aspect of it. I’ve read a lot of romantasy and most that deal with mythology are Greek/Roman which is great but it was so much fun to learn about a new mythology in this world of warring families and dark academia. Additionally, if you love a good enemies to lovers story this is one for you. Rey and Aric are sworn enemies only to realize the enemy of my enemy is my friend and what they do about it will leave you turning that page. Finally, while this book isn’t super spicy it does have the pivotal scenes where the enemies fall into the lovers category in such a great way. I hope you give this book the chance it deserves.

Cover is GORGEOUS even prettier under the dust jacket! I know these are limited so i had to go grab one. Book Is so good totally worth the wait