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Slay

#2 in series

by Matthew Laurence
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"Move over, Percy Jackson, there's a new girl in town." —Booklist review for Freya
Her fight for freedom is over,
but the fight for power is just beginning.
After Freya escapes from the power-controlling Finemdi Corporation, her quest to defeat her new enemy takes her to Hollywood. The ancient Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death disguises herself once again as Sara Vanadi, now an up-and-coming star on a scandalous television series. Freya knows that today's modern gods live on the screen, and Los Angeles offers her both fame and believers.
And she desperately needs strength from her believers.With sinister forces at her heels, an ancient enemy returned, and an unknown threat lurking in the shadows, Freya must walk a dangerous line between mortal and goddess. Because if she loses her humanity, who will save the world?
Blending fantasy and science fiction in a contemporary Hollywood setting, Slay: A Freya Novel is the second book in Matthew Laurence's action-packed series about an ancient goddess in a modern world.
An Imprint Book
Praise for Freya:
"This series debut blends philosophy (free will, destiny, faith), humor, multidimensional characters, and a fast-moving, well-constructed plot into a compulsively entertaining read." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Adrenaline-infused adventure." —School Library Journal
"Boatloads of action, villains who are at once familiar and original in their quests for world domination, and a savvy team of multireligious goddesses make for a kick-ass adventure situated between science and belief." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Freya Novels

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 6, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781250088208
      • File size: 3111 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781250088208
      • File size: 3111 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 910
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      February 15, 2018
      The Florida deity-exploiting facility may be toast, but to confront the corporation behind it Norse goddess Freya needs friends, good fortune, and the power boost that comes from worshipers, or, as they're known in the 21st century, fans.Freya's high priest, Nathan, and lion-headed Egyptian goddess friend, Sekhmet, have her back. Although Freya's portfolio of talents can clash with Sekhmet's, goddess sisterhood proves powerful. Alerted by an ally inside corporate giant Finemdi to Ares' prominent role there, Freya's inner Valkyrie spurs her to take him on. But humanity's wars have strengthened her nemesis, and Freya needs worshipers, too. After Nathan observes that celebrities attract them in droves, it's Hollywood ho! Gorgeous, blonde Freya's soon on a fast track to HBO-miniseries stardom. While she revels in adulation, romance blossoms between Nathan and Sekhmet, leaving Freya conflicted; she's all about love and desire, but Nathan's her priest. Following a succession of attacks by Finemdi, Freya attempts escape via a portal in a luxury spa operated by the Graces but accidentally delivers her crew to Finemdi headquarters. Unlike the story's mostly white mortals, deities manifest in diverse colors, cultures, and abilities. Make-me-a-star tropes excepted, Freya retains her quirky appeal, offering wry comments and an intriguing take on deity-human interactions.Overcoming a slow start and Hollywood cliches, this sequel eventually delivers, accelerating to a satisfying cliffhanger ending. (Fantasy. 14-18)

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2018
      Norse goddess Freya, a.k.a. modern-day teen Sara Vanadi (Freya), heads to Hollywood with her high priest Nathan and her Egyptian cat goddess friend. There she hopes to recharge her divine batteries with a little fan worship before taking on Mars and the evil deity-exploiting corporation Finemdi. Although the Tinseltown shallowness combines awkwardly with a potentially world-ending climax, fans will enjoy this dramatic sequel.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:910
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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