My Thoughts on Neon Gods: Modern Retelling of Hades and Persephone (Dark Olympus Book 1) by Katee Robert
I love a retelling of Hades and Persephone. I've read quite a few, and I wasn't quite ready to return to YA Fantasy or NA Fantasy books quite yet. So, I decided to read Neon Gods by Katee Robert. This book tells the tale of Hades and Persephone with a modern lens where they are not gods or goddesses, but rather the name is a title. This book is the first book in the Dark Olympus universe. Each book focuses on different characters in the world with the next book focusing on Psyche and Eros.…
View PostThoughts on A Touch of Malice (Persephone Saga, Book 3) by Scarlett St. Clair
A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair, takes place a little while after the events of A Touch of Ruin. Persephone now has to deal with the aftermath of her mother's reaction to her engagement to Hades. Not to mention she's still figuring out her magic and herself. Not to mention consequences from things that happened in the previous book. According to the author's guide, this is the last book from Persephone's POV, the book that takes place after this will be a dual perspective between Hades and Persephone. I won't share too many spoilers for the book, but I did want to share some thoughts.…
View PostThoughts on A Touch of Darkness (Persephone Saga, Book 1) by Scarlett St. Clair
I have been fascinated by Greek mythology since I was in high school. One of the stories that intrigued me was the tale of Hades, the God of the Dead/Underworld, and Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. So, when I learned there was a modern retelling of their story by Scarlett St. Clair called A Touch of Darkness, I wanted to check it out.…
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