Lore

Lore by Alexandra Bracken (2021) is a stand-alone urban fantasy novel that follows the titular character and her friends as they struggle to survive the Agon hunt, where gods and humans alike are in constant mortal danger. Lore spent 15+ weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, following in the footsteps of Bracken’s The Darkest Minds series. The novel is also a popular read on BookTok, a community of readers and book content creators on TikTok. Born into a Greek family, Bracken began researching the ancient myths at a young age. She attended The College of William & Mary, where she double majored in English and History. Before quitting work to write fulltime, Bracken worked in children’s publishing and marketing, including six years at Random House. Other work by this author includes the novel, The Darkest Minds.

This guide follows the January 2021 first edition of Lore by Disney-Hyperion.

Plot Summary

Lore takes place in modern-day New York City, the location of this cycle’s Agon—a hunt that takes place every seven years in which descendants of Greek heroes try to kill the gods and ascend as immortals. After the brutal murder of her family at the last Agon’s end, Lore is the last of the Perseide (children of Perseus) bloodline.