KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN: The Underworld Saga Special Anniversary Edition by Eva Pohler

Immerse yourself in heart-throbbing romance, daring adventure, and epic battles against gods and monsters. Connect with beloved characters whose big hearts navigate them through tumultuous times.

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Thanatos, the god of death, has never been kissed until seventeen-year-old Therese, in a coma after her parents are killed in a car crash, thinks she's dreaming and kisses him.

Desperate to follow her after she awakens, he bargains with Hades for a chance to live as a mortal in the upperworld. Hades agrees but demands that Thanatos take the Furies and help Therese avenge her parents' murders.

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**About the Campaign**

Please join Eva Pohler in bringing the gods of ancient Greece to life with a tenth anniversary edition of The Underworld Saga in three hardback volumes (one trilogy per volume) with new dust jacket art, along with a never-before-seen epilogue starring Dionysus--a collector's dream currently only available through this Kickstarter campaign.

The campaign kicks off on June 21, 2022 (the Summer Solstice), but sign up now to be notified on launch, and, while you're at it, be sure to enter her $50 gift card giveaway (winner's choice). The campaign ends July 19, 2022

*Check out all the rewards at the end of this post*

Note: Not Responsible for Lost & Damaged Prizes in Your Mail Box

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Join the Facebook Launch Party June 21st to June 24th, HERE.

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**About the Artist**

The covers for my young adult titles were designed by Gabriela of BRoseDesignz, a talented artist from Romania. I can't wait for you to see the cover art she is creating for the dust jackets. It's going to be beautiful!

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**About the Author**

After earning her Ph.D. in English and teaching writing and literature for over twenty years, Eva Pohler became a USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels in multiple genres, including mysteries, thrillers, and young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology.

Her books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.

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***Praise for the Underworld Saga***

"Got this for son but ended up reading it myself. And very quickly purchased all the following books in the saga."-Miss C. ★★★★★

"Even though I'm not in the target audience (I'm over 40 and can no longer be called a young adult!) I really enjoyed this book. I loved the story and the characters are believable and engaging. I became really invested in their trials and tribulations. There's some real emotion in here, I even found myself with tears in my eyes on a few occasions."-Kirsty Smith ★★★★★

"I found the Greek Mythology to be well researched and really enjoyed that part. Overall I actually really loved this story."-Michelle Lynn ★★★★★

"This is at my top recommendation for anyone looking to sit down and read an awesome paranormal romance with Greek Mythology."-Sue-Ellen B. Reilly (GirlyGirlBookReviews) ★★★★★

"It is exciting how much of the gods we get to explore in this series. . . . I'm addicted and love Eva Pohler's writing."-P. Beach ★★★★★

"This is an action packed, incredible read. I had trouble putting down. "-Jane McNair ★★★★★

"I loved this book. Easy to read, well written, fantastic storyline. Kudos to the author."-Terri Logue, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"Loved this book, the writer did a great job setting scenes and making you feel like you were there with the characters. Got my mom to read this and she is hooked on the series now too!"-Crystal G. ★★★★★

"I really enjoyed this series...started with the first book and wanted to keep reading until I got to the end. It's a fun blend of mythological characters, paranormal, romance, adventure, and while I haven't been a young adult for a very long time, I still enjoyed reading this series. It is also one I can see myself reading again."-momofsporefan ★★★★★

"Great plot and character development. Greek mythology blended with modern themes. Highly recommend."-Lillian, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"I've studied Greek mythology since I was 6 & spent 2 months in Greece, visiting historical sites & museums. This author has Very accurately and Realistically brought not only the Entire Greek Pantheon to life, but Many others that exist in Greek mythology. The personalities are so dynamic and on point and So incredibly interesting!"--Dina Kmett, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"A must read for all lovers of the Greek gods!"--iremic, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"This is a brilliant series of mortals, and gods, underworld and mythical creatures all come to life in this wonderful tale, you wont be able to put this series down once you start, fantastic tales, and Greek mythology, this is one series that I will keep forever in my archives to read over and over again."--Jodee, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"These books are captivating and very difficult to put down. The way they are written makes reading them easy to envision the characters as though you were actually there watching it all unfold."--Ben, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

"Eva articulates a world of Olympians like you've never read before. . . . These books are action packed, full of suspense, and will leave you with your heart thumping. The final book was breathtaking! I didn't want it to end.. It was perfect! These books deserve 10 stars!"--Book Lover Reviews ★★★★★

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***Campaign Rewards***

*Backers in the U.S. will receive signed copies of all print versions. International backers will receive unsigned copies and will receive signed bookplates in a separate mailing.*

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***Early Bird Rewards***

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***Add-ons***

Backers can mix and match these value add-ons.

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***Stretch Rewards***

Stretch rewards are prizes given to backers if a campaign surpasses its original goal, as the author's thank you and as an incentive to spread the word.

Here are some examples of stretch rewards the author plans to roll out if they meet their campaign goal.

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Eva Pohler will also be having a Facebook Party on June 21, 2022 to kick off the campaign. Join the fun and enter to win multiple giveaways! Click on the image below to join the fun!

MARIAH's THOUGHTS on Blood of Zeus 2020 Season 1

 

Genre:

Animation/Action/Fantasy

Anime

Series:

Blood of Zeus

Season:

1

Rating:

TV-MA

Episodes:

8

Run Time:

26-38 minutes per episode

Release Year:

2020

Series Directed by:

Shaunt Nigoghossian

Series Writing by:

Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides

Plot Summary:

A commoner living in ancient Greece, Heron discovers his true heritage as a son of Zeus, and his purpose: to save the world from a demonic army.

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Cast:

Derek Phillips, Jason O'Mara, Claudia Christian, Mamie Gummer, Jessica Henwick Elias Toufexis, Chris Diamantopoulos, Adetokumboh M'Cormack, Matthew Mercer, Melina Kanakaredes, Danny Jacobs, Matt Lowe, Adam Croasdell, Jennifer Hale, David Shaughnessy, Fred Tatasciore, Vanessa Marshall

See Full Cast & Crew on IMDB

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*My Thoughts*

Blood of Zeus (2020) is an original Netflix animated series. Taking from Greek mythology with gods, titans, giants, and particularly the union between a god and human to create a demigod, Blood of Zeus makes its own demigod in the form of Heron. He is a man raised as a commoner and ostracized by the polis in which he and his mother live. Heron is raised without the knowledge of his true parentage until it is too late. He loses the people that he lived with for years, his beloved mother, and essentially everything he owns. He is then thrown into the role of the hero who must save the world. Along with Heron’s side of the story, Blood of Zeus jumps around from different characters mainly Zeus, Hera, and Seraphim, one of the series’ antagonist. And in that short summary, the Blood of Zeus (2020) does everything right. The protagonist and the main antagonist are revealed with fluid storytelling along with the conflict of the gods and giants. But not only is Seraphim introduced as an antagonist, midway through Blood of Zeus, twists and turns bring Hera in, shining radiantly in all her jealous glory, as another antagonist. 

 

 Blood of Zeus had a perfectly executed story, albeit a bit rushed, nice artwork and animation, but it didn’t deliver something new that could get me hooked. With only eight episodes, the series put in every bit of exposition needed to build up to the final fight i.e. a lot of death, a training montage, Seraphim’s struggles that lead him into the man he is during the present storyline, and Heron’s emotional struggles which he overcomes to fight the final fight. There are some unanswered questions by the last episode that make me curious, like the final whereabouts of Hera or if Seraphim drops his pride and rage to save himself from suffering. I am also interested about how Heron will later advance his relationship with his half-siblings Apollo and Hermes, as they seem to be the only two who accept Heron before he became a hero. While I do enjoy Blood of Zeus, I will unfortunately drop it as a three-and-a-half-star worthy watch.

My rating: