Storm of the Gods by Amy Braun is first in the Areios Brothers urban fantasy series. Set in a world where the Greek gods have returned, and taken over the state of California as their new base, we jump right into the action as Derek and Liam are attacked while transporting a captured dracaena back to their headquarters. The brothers are war scions, beholden to Ares, the war God. They end up stumbling upon a plot to find the Shares of Cronus, and the Trinity weapons. Ares charges them with capturing the rogue scions, interrogating them, and… disposing of them. Oh yes, and to find the missing Athena, and the items.

It took me a bit to get into this story, but once I did, wow! I really great to love Derek and Liam. Their love for one another keeps them both sane. Derek has the magic of the Berserker Rage, which turns him into a near invincible warrior immune to pain. It also means he’ll attack any in his sight. They can both be serious fighters, then abruptly turn into a pair of overgrown kids. Derek likes to thwack his brother on the back of the head, Gibbs-style. I like the other characters well enough, but my favourite is Corey. He’s a wayfarer Scion, a descendant of Hermes, and he’s so painfully shy. I want to cuddle him and protect him. He’s brave underneath though. He helped Derek and the others, even though it took him far outside his comfort zone. And Mason flirting with him was adorable. Overall, a great read. I’m ready for the next installment!

***Many thanks to the author/publisher for providing an ecopy in exchange for a fair and honest review. Reviewed via Silver Dagger Tours