Series Overview
Rina Kent’s Legacy of Gods series is a dark college romance made up of six interconnected standalone novels—each following a different couple, but all woven together through overlapping timelines, rival colleges, and a whole lot of sneaking around.
And when I say interconnected, I mean it. Watching the same events unfold from different perspectives? OBSESSED. Add in dual POV and I was firmly planted in “just one more chapter” territory… which is how I read five of these books in under 72 hours.
This series lives in that morally grey, possessive, “I should absolutely hate this man but somehow I don’t???” space—and honestly, that’s part of the magic. Because beneath all the chaos, control issues, and questionable decisions… each MMC plays a role in helping the FMC understand herself, gain confidence, and accept parts of herself she’s been fighting.
Also worth noting (and deeply appreciated): Rina includes content/trigger warnings in the book before the story starts. No hunting down a website. No guessing. Just… responsible author behavior. Love that for us.
Themes across the series include:
- Mental health
- Trauma and healing
- Identity and self-acceptance
- And… a whole lot of kinks 👀
Overall Rating: 5 ☕️ | Smutometer: Level 5–6 🌶️
Individual Book Reviews
God of Malice (Killian & Glyndon)
3.5 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 5
This one does a LOT of heavy lifting for the series.
Killian is… unhinged. Like, potentially actual psychopath unhinged. And Glyndon is a soft-but-feisty “good girl” trying to find her place in a family full of talent.
The tension? Great. The banter? Fun. The emotional range? ALL over the place in the best way.
But the central mystery felt a little underdeveloped, which made the twist land softer than it could have. Still, this book lays the groundwork for everything that follows—and honestly, the rest of the series benefits from it.
Legacy of Pain (Creighton & Annika)
4 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 5
Grumpy x sunshine with a dark twist.
Annika is chaotic sunshine energy trying to stand up to the men controlling her life, and Creighton is a broody, emotionally constipated man with a past he refuses to face.
The emotional tension here? SO good.
The plot? Stronger than book one.
Creighton? An alphahole… but one who absolutely steals your heart by the end.
Still missing that “sticky brain” factor—but definitely a step up.
God of Wrath (Jeremy & Cecily)
5 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 5
This is where the series HOOKED me.
Jeremy isn’t outwardly violent like the others, which makes his softer moments hit even harder. And Cecily? A self-sacrificing queen with a heartbreaking inner struggle.
The push and pull between them? Chef’s kiss.
The emotional connection? Strong.
The reread potential? HIGH.
This one is less about devastation and more about watching someone fall in love—and I ate that up.
God of Ruin (Landon & Mia)
6 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 6
I almost didn’t read this one.
Landon is written as such an insufferable, self-righteous asshole that I genuinely didn’t think redemption was possible.
And then… Rina Kent did her thing.
Mia is THAT girl—strong, unapologetic, and absolutely not here for his nonsense. And when her past unravels?? I was SHOCKED. Jaw on the floor. Whispering “holy shit” to myself.
This book completely changed how I was thinking about love—how it’s experienced, expressed, and understood differently by every person.
The emotional whiplash? Immaculate.
The character development? INSANE.
The obsession? Real.
God of Fury (Brandon & Nikolai)
5.5 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 5
This one HURT.
Brandon’s internal struggle—his identity, his shame, his past—was absolutely gut-wrenching, especially after seeing how everyone else perceived him in earlier books.
And Nikolai? Goes from terrifying psychopath to… surprisingly soft (while still being unhinged, obviously).
This is the darkest book emotionally. Less playful, more heavy. And while it didn’t destroy me the way Ruin or War did, it hit DEEP.
Also: peak “perception vs reality” theme in the entire series.
God of War (Eli & Ava)
6 ☕️ | 🌶️ Level 5
My favorite. No contest.
This book BROKE me.
We get hints about Eli and Ava throughout the series, but nothing prepares you for their actual story. Seeing Ava’s mental health struggles unfold was suffocating in the most heartbreaking way.
And Eli? Absolutely diabolical. Should not be redeemable. And yet… here we are.
The emotional intensity of this book is on another level. The tension, the mystery, the slow reveals—I had theories the entire time and still didn’t fully see it coming.
Ugly crying. Snot running. Soul crushed.
10/10 would emotionally devastate myself again.
Final Thoughts
With each book, the stakes get higher, the emotions get heavier, and the characters dig deeper under your skin.
The first two books build the world.
The third pulls you in.
And the last three?
They wreck you.
These stories explore love in a way that isn’t clean or universal—it’s messy, personal, and deeply tied to each character’s trauma, identity, and emotional capacity.
And somehow… that’s what makes it work.