The gods do exist, competing with each other for power. The Age of Xīooks are not about spirituality. Justin's experiences are causing them to question their government,ĭespite the dangers of delving into religious matters. Although RUNA officiallyĭenies any possibility that the gods could be real entities, Mae and Romans and to the more familiar Western faiths. Traditions of a number of religions from the Norse to the Greeks and Rights violations, forcing them to juggle the purpose of their mission Takes them back into the unprotected lands, where the pair uncover human Religion, and even their own self-identities. Them to discoveries about politics, the power of gods, the role of Onceīack in Seattle, the two team up to investigate the murders, which leads Parts of Canada and the United States) involves some negotiation. Religion and history, but returning him to RUNA (a country consisting of Solve several unexplained murders that appear to have a religious base. Wilds to retrieve an exiled government worker who is needed to help Mae Koskinen, beautiful debutant turned Uber soldier, is sent to the Of the new countries, people are free but live in a dangerous world. Regulated to the point of being mostly illegal. Wear an embedded chip that contains their identity and that religion is This comes with costs, among which are that all citizens must

Have access to education, the data stream, mass transportation, and soįorth. People living under the protection of a major government Sometime in the future, the world has been severelyĪltered by a virus that was likely the result of genetic manipulationĮxperiments. Rather than talk about the novels separately, I focused this bullet review on the series so far. Mixed reviews-because the series is geared to adults, has dystopianĮlements, and touches on several complex themes and issues.

Haven't read any of Mead's earlier work (most famously the VampireĪcademy books), but I was curious about the Age of X books-despite some The first book, Gameboard of the Gods, was initially published in June 2013, and the second book in the series, The Immortal Crown, came out this May. Is familiar enough to be easily recognizable. Mead's Age of X series, which is set in the future but in a world that Month, I finally got around to reading (well, listening to) Richelle

Gameboard of the gods by richelle mead