The Spiral of Life
An Old Gods Story

Thank you to Francesca McMahon and NetGalley for an audio ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. The Spiral of Life is an exciting YA adventure that pulls you deep (pun intended) into a world of Celtic mythology, reminiscent of the Percy Jackson series but with its own unique flair. The story follows......more

You know when you read a YA and think, why on earth is the chosen one a teenager - it makes no realistic sense? THIS book has an actual reason, and it's so refreshing 😂😂 Honestly I love everything about this book, the narration was excellent, the story was exciting, the mental health rep is on point......more

Thank you Net Galley, Bandele Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and Members' Audiobooks for this audiobook arc! Francesca McMahon weaves Celtic lore into a contemporary YA fantasy with LGBTQIA+ rep, mental health and therapy practices, and a bit of blacksmithing. I think McMahon’......more

Having read The Sunlit Ruins: An Old Gods Story about a year ago, I was intrigued in exploring more tales in the Old Gods verse that Bandele Books is developing. While The Spiral of Life isn’t directly connected to The Sunlit Ruins, I felt a similar, yet, unique energy to Francesca McMahon’s tale of......more

First off, a big thank you to Netgalley, Bandele Books, and the Independent Book Publishers Association for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review and feedback. First off, I really liked the audiobook -- the sound effects at the start of the book and each chapter were really helpful f......more