Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying.
The real story is much more interesting.
Persephone wasn't taken to hell: she jumped. There was no way she was going to be married off to some smug god more in love with himself than her.
Now all she has to do is convince the Underworld's annoyingly sexy, arrogant and frankly rude ruler, Hades, to fall in line with her plan. A plan that will shake Mount Olympus to its very core.
But consequences can be deadly, especially when you're already in hell . . .
A fierce, fresh and enormously fun YA fantasy re-imagining from a growing TikTok superstar.
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First line:
When they asked me what I wanted, I said, "The world."
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Source:
Source:
eARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
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Publisher:
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Fire
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Publication Date:
September 2, 2025
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Rating:
4.25 flowers out of 5
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I really loved this take on the Persephone and Hades myth. Their personalities are so much different than any other retelling I've read. Hades is a strong ruler, but yearns to be able to have more time for his creative outlets. Persephone is strong, compassionate, and she works hard for a vision of a better world. The ending was perfect. I also really enjoyed Styx's friendship with both Persephone and Hades.
I highly recommend this book for anybody looking for a fresh take on the Hades and Persephone myth!
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