A descendant of the Greek fates, Io Ora is the youngest of three sisters all of whom have inherited powers. Io uses hers to work as a private detective in a world where other-borns such as her are either feared, exiled or exploited because of their powers.
Io is working on a case when she comes across a mysterious wraith compelled by murderous revenge to seek out specific victims. Her investigation leads her to mob queen Bianca and she is asked to work with Bianca’s right-hand man Edei to solve the mystery.
Kika Hatzopoulou builds a complex and original dystopian fantasy world with references to Greek mythology. The plot includes a post-apocalyptic setting, a criminal underworld, politics and a budding romance. The dynamics between the three sisters adds another layer to an intricate plot of twists and turns, leaving the reader on a cliffhanger.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

“In a world where the descendants of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city.”

I saw this described as a ‘fantasy noir’ and was immediately intrigued. I absolutely loved the combination of the fantasy setting and the private-detective mystery to solve!

The worldbuilding and magic system were fantastic, I was entranced by the intricacy of it all and the consideration that must have gone into building it. Every aspect was so cleverly explored in a way that added to the plot, it was very much ‘show don’t tell’.

I loved Io and Edei and their whole storyline. I can’t wait to see where it goes in the next book! The entire cast of characters was so well thought out and complex, which I adore.

Overall, Threads that Bind is a twisty, mysterious fantasy noir which you are sure to be swept away by.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Penguin Random House UK for allowing an an e-arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

And thank you to Kika Harzopoulou - I’m so glad to have been introduced to this story!

You know I love anything to do with mythology and when I heard there was going to be a book based on Green Mythology and the Fates… you know I’m in.

My favourite thing about this book was the truly unique magic system, and the entire mythology based magic that this book world has. It follows a semi-dystopian world, where people have powers inspired by Greek goddesses and muses. This story follows Io, who is a ‘cutter’ - someone who can cut peoples threads. Threads are links to the things that people love most in this world. You also see hints of other peoples powers (especially towards the end of the book) and I was obsessed.

The story telling and action scenes in this book are also incredible, you truly don’t know what’s coming next and the twists and turns keep you wanting more! You meet badass mob bosses, you get fated love stories and heartbreak all rolled into one book. I truly could not put this down and cannot wait for the next!

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a hint of mythology in their YA books, and anyone who loves a good magic system!

This book was super intriguing and I loved the concept of Greek mythology and mystery. I was shocked to see the end was a bit of a cliffhanger - we're given so much but not all! = and yet, I feel like I could just end the story there and not need to pick up the second. An interesting cast and story.

OMG, you guys HAVE to read this book if you're into Greek mythology! It's seriously amazing! It's way different from any other YA Greek mythology books I've read lately. The characters have these cool magical powers that are totally unique. The main character, Io, can see and cut these fate threads in this thing called the Quilt.

So, in the city, there are these girls getting kidnapped and turned into wraiths by having their life-threads messed up. It's pretty brutal. Io's on a mission to solve these gruesome murders and find out who's behind it all. And get this, she has to team up with her destined love interest, Edei. Their relationship is like a slow burn and it's super sweet. I hope we get more of that in the next books, you know?

The mix of Greek mythology, a murder mystery, and some YA romance is so awesome. The story never gets boring and the author's plot is on point. And don't worry if you don't know much about Greek mythology. The author explains everything without making it a total info overload. The ending ties up nicely, but leaves you with new questions for the sequels.

Seriously, this book is epic and I'm dying to know what happens next!

I couldn't get into this book, but I don't feel this was due to a flaw with the book. I think it was just a little too involved and complex for me. I can say it was extremely well written. Three stars because some people would certainly love it, its just not for me

I love discovering new authors and getting into their heads.

I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a fast read.

The first in a series, Threads That Bind is absolutely amazing. I was completely hooked from the very first page, I loved this magic-system and learning all about it and all these gods. The characters were also so intriguing and dynamic I loved following on their adventure. The only thing I would say is I don't think this is children's fiction instead I would put this as more of a YA but I still absolutely loved this and think it will be a big hit for any fantasy fans.

Silly me thought that this is a standalone and by the time I suspected—and checked that it will have a sequel, I was on less than 10% towards the end😃

This was good enough to pulled me slowly from my reading slump. The magic system was interesting, based on infamous mythological deities instead of the obvious well-known big gods. I love how KH describes everything, she put them bits by bits along with the narrative so I could understand it easily without being bored by info dumping. It’s basically a mix of urban fantasy, mystery, and climate fiction with sprinkles of romance. Even though it seems like “a lot” genres in a book, it didn’t feel overwhelming at all. Can’t wait for the next book!!!