by Katee Robert
Part of Dark Olympus, book 1
First published 2021
Persephone Dimitriou wants nothing more than to escape Olympus and its brutal political games between the Thirteen Houses. Her mother destroys those dreams by announcing Persephone's engagement to Zeus, the ruthless man who controls their glittering metropolis. Desperate to avoid this fate, Persephone runs to the forbidden undercity and encounters Hades, a figure she thought existed only in stories. Hades lives in the shadows by choice and has no plans to change that. When he realizes Persephone can help him get the revenge he has wanted for years, he agrees to protect her in exchange for her cooperation. Their nights together awaken desires neither expected. Hades discovers he wants Persephone for herself, not just as a tool for vengeance. He will fight all of Olympus to keep her by his side.
Genres: romance, mythology, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Olympus
Audio CD · Dreamscape Media
Content warnings: violence