Books in Children of the Gods series

When the town of Birka is raided by the most fearsome of Vikings, the Jomsviking, many of the people are captured. A group of orphans are forced to take action and lead their friends in a desperate attempt to rescue the captives. But not all of their allies are as loyal as they should be. The brave children are betrayed and find themselves in grave danger of captivity and risk being sold into slavery.

The war with Maponos is over but the war with the gods is just beginning. Brenan, Noela, Xandar, Blaise, Aislin and Duncan must face their fears and realizations that none of them were prepared for, they were just merely pawns to the gods. But they are not satisfied to let the gods get away with their lies and betrayal. With unexpected destinies and help from those they never knew existed the six will once again have to ban together to fight the tyranny of the gods. The gods must atone for their crimes against humanity and with the last breath of the six, they will see that their mission is complete. Even though the battle with Maponos was victorious, Brenan feels anything but, he is once again plagued by defeat and must remember what is important and what isn't. Will his lust for revenge put all those around him in danger? Brenan must face more than his own fears and doubts, he must also face his past and find resolve. If he isn't able to do so then all hope will be lost, and the gods will go unchecked.

There are others like her. Many of them. And they have been waiting for her a long time...Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She's been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than average people, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she's closer to eighty. Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal. For Elyse, these things don't make her special. They make life dangerous. After the death of her parents, she's been careful to keep her secret as closely guarded as possible. Now, only one other person in the world knows about her age and ability. Or so she thinks. Elyse is not the only one keeping secrets. There are others like her all over the world, descendants of the very people the Greeks considered gods. She is one of them, and they have been waiting for her for a long time. Some are waiting for her to put an end to centuries of traditions that have oppressed their people under the guise of safeguarding them. Others are determined to keep her from doing just that. But for Elyse, the game is just beginning - and she's not entirely willing to play by their rules.The Children of the Gods is based on the idea that the Greek gods were never really gods at all, but a secret race that has been living among us for centuries. Fans of Shatter Me, Percy Jackson, Divergent, and Harry Potter will love this series.This book is for anyone who enjoys:Greek mythologyYoung Adult love storiesSupernatural abilitiesBooks with a dystopian twist