Roberson doesn’t hold hands in her storytelling. Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters has such a novel concept that it took a bit for me to find my “sea legs,” if you will, and actually adjust to what I was reading. Ariadne’s family wants her to set Theseus up for a horrific loss to The Minotaur, but the more involved she gets with the show, the more dark secrets she uncovers about her family. But Theseus’ unexpected charm surprises her and it isn’t long until their chemistry exposes Ariadne’s identity and makes them a reluctant plotline in the reality TV saga. When Theseus, the newly crowned prince of Athens, comes to enter the contest, Ariadne doesn’t expect to fall for him. The bloodlust isn’t cutting it anymore– ratings are declining because after ten seasons, there’s little hope a contestant will actually win.
Every year, those teens die at the hands of a creature whose connection to her own family remains a dark secret, but not before a deep dive into their personal lives, several lavish parties, and wild makeovers. Meanwhile, Ariadne tries to keep her personal life out of the spotlight and instead serves as the masked “Keeper Of The Maze” host behind Crete’s most popular show: The Labyrinth Contest.Įvery year, Ariadne leads 14 Athenian teens to face off against The Minotaur in a vicious maze designed by her father’s lead engineer, Daedalus. Ariadne’s older twin sisters are reality TV stars, with all the branding deals, barely there outfits, and sex tape scandals that entails. See, King Minos runs a modern-day media empire and his whole family has a role to play. However, it’s also full of cell phones, camera crews, and designer clothes.
Greek mythology meets The Hunger Games meets… Keeping Up With The Kardashians?! It doesn’t seem like the concept behind Emily Roberson’s Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters should work, but it in mishmash of modern and mythological, the author’s first YA novel is carving out a niche that’s unique as hell, if nothing else.Īriadne is the youngest daughter of King Minos of Crete and her world is full of gods’ plans and tricks, war, and superstition.
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