The Seventh Pleiade

I believe most of the main male characters were teens, so the author had no choice but to keep the sex as PG as he could. I had no issues when it came to grammar or the story structure. The author uses a lot of his own vocabulary throughout the book.

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He included definitions at the end of the book for the vocabulary words, but the majority were self-explanatory based on the context of the sentence they appeared in. The missing boys plot is just one of the many engaging plots in the book. The big discovery at the start of Part Two of the book twists up the plot majorly. Apr 11, Ulysses Dietz rated it really liked it. I read and enjoyed the entire Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan as a middle-aged man with teenaged children. The ongoing resistance to any sort of inclusive approach to YA books is simply a reflection of the presumed marketplace on the part of mainstream authors and publishers who keep their eye largely on sales and profits.

Well, Andrew Peters has written a subtly different YA novel in this same mode, and he has imbued it with historical authority and great creativity. Peters sets his book in the ancient world of Atlantis, offering the reader a complicated, action-filled, and somewhat melodramatic narrative that delves into fantasy. As a teenager on the cusp of manhood, Aerander is deeply enmeshed in the angst of romance—most of it among the various sons of the ten royal houses of Atlantis, all descendants of the ten children of Poseidon. This is the ancient world, where romantic relationships between males are both expected and proscribed.

But the modern reader can easily see the dynamic of the high school in the interactions of the boys. Rumor, scandal, and the disappearance of three boys on the eve of their Panegyris—the celebration of their entrance into adulthood—are the multiple triggers that set the plot rolling. For an LGBTQ teen, this book and its sequel, which is waiting on my Kindle offers an escape from invisibility and an adventure in a vibrant imaginary world.

Mar 09, B. Brock rated it it was amazing Shelves: A fantastic world, rich with detail and political intrigue—I absolutely loved this novel. The details painted a perfect picture, and though Ancient Greek customs and ideals of masculinity can be hard to fathom at times, the author did a fantastic job of making them more relatable to modern interpretation it was way better than trying to suss out the motivations of the people and the gods in The Iliad A fantastic world, rich with detail and political intrigue—I absolutely loved this novel.

The details painted a perfect picture, and though Ancient Greek customs and ideals of masculinity can be hard to fathom at times, the author did a fantastic job of making them more relatable to modern interpretation it was way better than trying to suss out the motivations of the people and the gods in The Iliad. I loved the familiar pieces of ancient culture and mythology, but I also enjoyed the world when it took on more fantastical elements. The breadth of politics in the story impressed me.

Aerander is at first unaware of the larger implications of his becoming a man, and what starts off as a few boyhood indiscretions on his part during the festival, soon creates a great political upheaval. He uses his wit and physical prowess—in good Greek fashion—but he is not the best at anything in particular, and he loses nearly as much as he wins.

Kirkus even reviewed it. Jan 11, Lindley Walter-smith rated it it was amazing Shelves: Fantastic read, interweaving myth like fantasy, ancient Greek politics and politics of sexuality , and the young hero's personal and emotional quests in just the combination that gets me hooked and reading still when I should be asleep.

Aerander is a great hero, easy to care about and to root for. The mystery around the missing boys and what it means is dark and exciting. But what really fascinated me the world building, both the kingdoms above and below and the way an imaginary Atlantis was im Fantastic read, interweaving myth like fantasy, ancient Greek politics and politics of sexuality , and the young hero's personal and emotional quests in just the combination that gets me hooked and reading still when I should be asleep. But what really fascinated me the world building, both the kingdoms above and below and the way an imaginary Atlantis was imagined in terms of ancient Greek society.

Thee love between boys and men coexisting with the requirements for heterosexual marriage, and how bound up the romance was in the politics and power relationships around the poor kid. For all it is a fantasy setting, this Atlantis felt far more real and complex to me than a lot of real settings. I had a free copy of this in return for a free review, but that's not why I am hanging on desperately for the next book. Seriously, why did I not know about this book before?

Aug 10, Elisa Rolle rated it it was amazing. Apr 21, Don rated it it was amazing. I usually don't read fantasy but thoroughly enjoyed this book. The writing style is excellent, it's a page turning, sit on the edge of your seat adventure. Oct 30, TheCosyDragon rated it liked it. This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon. Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.

Atlantis is real, and it contains a sixteen-year-old Aerander who is not sure what sort of romances are normal. As he struggles with his sexuality and the expectations of his partners, there is a deeper plot going on. For a novel that I thought would fit firmly inside my interest range — a guarenttee of a good read with a queer main character and Greek mythology, this was a bit of a fail for me. For someone who I thought would be relatively bright, he was about as dense as two bricks. Every idea I had, it took him at least 2 pages to work it out.

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This is not the only novel I have read recently with someone with their tongue torn out. Some of the world building in this was breathtaking. It was a bit, unfinished for me, which is something I always hate. It was a good enough ending, but I really wanted to know what happened in the long term. How can a bunch of men possibly manage anything useful together?

Adolescent males in particular are really stupid! A young gay male might connect with Aerander more, and that would make the book work for them. Jun 21, Kim rated it really liked it.

The Seventh Pleiade is a fantasy story set around the myths of Atlantis. There is a lot of Greek mythology within the story of a group of Aerander, the heir to the throne. Aerander is involved with a boy from another kingdom. But as the future king, he is expected to take a wife and produce heirs. When a group of boys goes missing, a mystery unravels into a great story. There w The Seventh Pleiade is a fantasy story set around the myths of Atlantis.

The Seventh Pleiade by Andrew J. Peters

There were parts that confused me, but I did enjoy where the story went. That did happen, but it was worth the time it took to enjoy the tale. The world building was very unique and creative even with the mythology entwined within the book. It requires some thought and attention, but is well worth the time it takes to finish it.

Feb 15, Arlene rated it liked it Shelves: Interesting reads like ancient greece, characters needed more fleshing out. About young boys growing up under adversity, seeing their first loves as the infatuations they really are, and finding out who is really strong when the chips are down. Quite involved and the author spins an engaging tale.

It isn't light reading, with the strange personal and place names and mytholgy but it certainly moved at pace and kept i terest going. The premise is not one I would normally read, I won this copy on Elisa Rolle's 3. The premise is not one I would normally read, I won this copy on Elisa Rolle's blog and enjoyed reading the story. Mar 25, Anne Barwell rated it really liked it Shelves: Intriguing, well thought out plot.

The characters weren't perfect, and made mistakes, but that is a big part of their appeal - they're realistic. Sep 24, Abi Walton rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this book especially the mythology and the politics behind it. I am studying gender and sexuality in college and it was great to see the theories I have been earning put into fiction! I can definitely tell that Perers has done his research. Cant wait to read the next one. Apr 14, Stacie Alejandro added it. We are unable to find iTunes on your computer.

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Amid a secret web of romances among the celebrants, Aerander's cousin Dam goes missing with two boys. With the kingdom in crisis, no one suspects the High Priest Zazamoukh, though Aerander uncovers a conspiracy to barter boys for dark spiritual power. Aerander's proof— an underground vault that disappears in the morning—brings shame on his family and charges of lunacy.

The only way for Aerander to regain his honor is to prove what really happened to the missing boys. Tracking Dam leads Aerander on a terrifying and fantastical journey. He uncovers a legend about an ancient race of men who hid below the earth. And traveling to an underground world, he learns about matters even more urgent than the missing boys. Overview Music Video Charts.