I am someone who still reads physical books and I don't usually buy a whole series until I've finished reading book one, but I had a good feeling about this series and ordered all four books at once. So glad I did as I would not have been able to wait! Wonderful romance. I will re-read for sure.

I read all four books in this series in less than a week as I couldn't put them down! It's a wonderful story about two characters you can't help but fall in love with. Highly recommended for anyone who likes good romance or Greek mythology retellings. Lucky for me I love both! Do yourself a favor and give it a try; I'm so glad I did!

Book 1 and I’m addicted to this series…. The character development is amazing. The plot is really good I can’t wait to read book 2 and 3.

This book was so infinitely deeper than the first one. I almost cried in several parts towards the end, and that never happens to me. Their love is so abundant. Onto the third book!

What a great read can't wait to start the next one. I truly enjoyed it and think it will be a favorite of mine!

I like to call Apollo and Hyacinth my marshmallow boys, because they are so cute together. In this second installment of Apollo Ascending, they did not disappoint. The sudden strain of their relationship was a joy to read because as much as I love them being happy, I'm also happy to see them arguing.

The sideplot of Artemis and Epiphany was especially interesting here. At times I was more immersed in their story than the main couple, which is saying something. Seeing cute little Temi be called Artemis in the narrative felt so empowering. She is starting to get some badass moments and I want more in the next books.

The end (I won't spoil it) almost had me in tears, until they turned into tears of joy. Well, I love it when characters play with my heart so brutally, so I'm not complaining. This was a great book, I recommend it, and I'll soon start the third one.

This book had the cutest MM couple I've ever seen. The opposites attract dynamic has always been one of my favorites. One is an uptight, responsible man, carrying the kingdom on his shoulders, the other is an easygoing, rebelious demi-god who runs from responsibility. Put them together and theyx make each other better, more fulfilled people. This was perfect, but what really won me was the good-natured, slow burn romance. It was so sweet and natural, I squealed with joy when they confessed to each other. Can't wait to start the next book!

I received this book off my wishlist because I loved two books I had previously read and wished they were combined, this is that combination! This book was so easy to get into and the characters are so well written! Apollo is such a likable little bastard, and Hyacinthus is so prestine it's fun to see him break out of his shell! If you liked Song of Achilles and Red, White, and Royal Blue, this is your next book!!

I started this series on vacation and can’t put it down! It has everything I love in a book…Magic and LGBTQ romance. Just finished book 1 and cannot wait to start the second!

Nicole Bailey has crafted and created something magical with this novel. Nicole has combined the mythologies of old with a new, fantastical setting. I am at a loss for words right now. The prose. The imagery. The characters. Every aspect of this novel was simply divine and I cannot wait to see what is in store for our intrepid band of heroes.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I would definitely recommend it and look forward to the next book.

Not sure where to start with this book! I loved it!! I really enjoyed the pace of the book. It never felt too slow or too fast. No time is waisted to get to the point of the book and does a great job keeping you interested! I love the romance between Apollo and Hyacinth. One of the details that I loved was every time the story talked about the two of them, there would be mention of the sun! That relationship development was on point for me. Also- that ending!

“That kiss was like a million flowers blooming at once, a thousand sunsets over rippling waves, a hundred poems so pure they broke your heart.”

I will never recover from this book

This was an emotional violation that I cannot recommend enough. I am owed an apology (a better one than at the end of Shield) I physically cried multiple times through this series and it took a bit to process.

The story smashed so many cliches and tropes while still holding onto others. It defied expectations and decency. It was a roller coaster that I am demanding people read. Respectful spice, realistic pettiness, sickly sweet at times, caricatures but reminiscent of the nobility of legends. If you like mythology and enjoyed Song of Achilles, this is a beautiful step in a more adult direction in so many ways.

There had better be a 4th book. You have until the new field of Hyacinths bloom in my back yard to get it to us.

Breathing life into the old stories, Nicole Bailey has absolutely taken my breath away with "A Veil of Gods and Kings." As an older sister, the sibling dynamics were compelling and realistic—each distinct in nature but illuminating clear parallels of the love between brother and sister (along with the strength of female friendships. As an (unfortunately) single lesbian, the romance made my heart SOAR.

While I know that this is NA, I hope that the next installment will delve deeper into the political landscape (that was only ever spoken about in the abstract until the final chapter) and how humanity clashes with the whims of the gods. All and all, a great read!