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Zero to Hero

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Jett

A lone wolf, who fights for no one but himself.

Meghana

A prisoner, desperate to be set free.

The Underworld

Where both of their truths lay buried.

And when they all collide, it will be a fight for their lives. But who will survive?

The most important fight of his life

Has nothing to do with him

And everything to do with her

306 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2023

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Harmony A. Haun

10 books69 followers
I was born in October 1985, & live in Albuquerque, NM with my two dogs. I grew up in a small town where I fell in love with reading at a young age. Reading about new, exciting, magical worlds, & heroic characters, truly freed & inspired me. It is with this inspiration that the Amaray Rey, Fey Warrior novel came to life. I have since written several spicy retellings!

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Profile Image for V (theBookVibrant).
211 reviews31 followers
September 23, 2023
Touch her and die ✔️
Who did this to you? ✔️
Found family ✔️
Spicy scenes ✔️
Action ✔️

I mean, what more could we ask for!? I’ve never read, or even heard of, a Hercules reimagining. This book was absolutely amazing! It’s a fast paced with some action and lots of spice scenes paranormal romance book.

Let me tell you, in this book we get a multiple paged spice and it was CHEF KISS 🤌🤌

Also, where can I meet JETT? Sorry not sorry, Meg 🤭
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Author 10 books69 followers
August 24, 2023
Hunkules & Meg

I hope you all enjoy this modern-day, spicy twist on a Disney Favorite of mine! It was an absolute blast writing this and I hope you enjoy reading it just as much! Xoxo
Profile Image for Cristy Villemaire.
344 reviews30 followers
November 12, 2023
"You'll never touch me."

A Hercules reimagining? Absolutely yes, please! Harmony is and always will be one of my favorite authors ever. She can take any character in literature and make it her own with such a unique twist.

In Zero to Hero, we meet Jett or as he likes to be known as T. He's a fighter and only fights for himself. Jett goes back to his home was where he remembers living with his parents to find who he really is. Meghana is trapped and seeking her freedom. Both will encounter each other, and their lives will change forever. My goodness, the chemistry between these two was absolutely on point. Jett is an absolutely swoon worthy literary boyfriend, and you'll always want him by your side. The ending was so amazing and tender, I just never get enough of her writing style.
Profile Image for Kriti Dalmia.
440 reviews25 followers
August 12, 2023
Another page turner from the author. I love reading her books. The writing, plot and characters with their uniqueness will leave you wanting for more. Meg and T had me rooting for them, feeling their pain and the side characters have my heart (why do we have to lose one though {pout}).

The spice! It was hot and that's how I like my books and specially hers. Touch her and you die, oh boy! T was chef's kiss.

This story about finding oneself, sacrifices, secrets and love conquers all feeling will keep you entertained. The epilogue was cherry on the cake. Loved it and this book!
Profile Image for Kellie McCann.
209 reviews12 followers
December 15, 2023
This is the best “grown up” Disney retelling I’ve ever read! I didn’t want it to end. From Jett being basically an MMA fighter to the spicy scenes I ate this plot up in two sittings. I cannot wait to see what Harmony comes up with next!
Profile Image for Andrea Matheson.
3 reviews
October 27, 2023
This was such a good retelling of Hercules. Love, mma fighting, self discovery, and spice! The perfect mix of new twists and the familiar. A book I had a hard time putting down!
Profile Image for Stephanie.
520 reviews15 followers
July 27, 2023
Ahhhhh
Once again, Harmony doesn't disappoint with her reimagining of our childhood Disney movies we loved.
This time, Hercules, which I can't recall ever reading a retelling or reimagining of.
Jett, or T as he likes to go by, is trying to find out who he is. Returning to the town he briefly lived with his parents, until that fateful tragic night. After that it was an unfortunate path of foster homes until he aged out. Life was a punching bag & Jett knew how to use his fists.
It's just him against the world. Until he meets her.
Seriously the world building in this story is so good. Why do I want to visit the underworld 😆 but only if I've got Jett by my side to keep trouble away. The journey he faces to finally learn who his true identity is, it's both thrilling & emotional.  That one scene broke my heart. Iykyk 😭😭
& Meg, “Hello, Little Firecracker”,  can't forget about our fierce fmc who handles her own with her head held high. Absolutely loved her in this story.
"I may be a damsel but I’m not in distress, that was your first mistake."
Ch. 15 had me laughing with a certain scene 🤣 oh Meg. Honestly I don't blame you for trying. 😆
Then we have ch. 20 & 24 🥵🥵🥵🥵
Damn. Just damn. But those aren't the only spicy chapters. There's a few scenes mixed in & they're just as intense & amazing. Also the sweet moments in the kitchen 🥰 my heart. Just overall loved loved loved it !

& the ending was just so sweet, Jett might be a tough guy with a heart of steel, but this proves that the right women can melt just enough to get in that heart & soften it, just for her.

Seriously though, Harmony?! How do you do it?! You don't have to answer because whatever the answer I'm just glad you do.
🥰 from the characters, world building, story, & of course the spice. It's always on point. Drawing us in emotionally making us feel as if we're inside the story. I just love it all so much.

Quotes: (just a few😆)
✨️ “I’d rather have a life I was afraid of losing than one that won’t even notice if I’m gone.”
✨️ "Did I not satisfy you?”....“Mm, because it tastes like I satisfied you.”
✨️ “I don’t do soft. I don’t do sweet words,”... “Then stop talking and fuck me like you hate me.”
✨️ “I’m greedy, possessive, and selfish. I refuse to share or even think about you with another man.
✨️“Come on, Little Firecracker,” he urges me on. “Detonate all over me just the way I like.”
✨️ "You don’t have to fight this battle alone. I’m here, ready to fight with you. Ready to fight for you. Because sometimes, the fighter needs to be fought for.”
Profile Image for Kaitlyn Webb.
728 reviews9 followers
August 6, 2023
Zero To Hero is a fantastic Hercules reimagining!!! We have the Underworld, modern day Chicago, epic and brutal fights, lots of steam, and amazing characters who have an incredible romance.
I love how Harmony did this retelling! I really enjoyed this world of fighting and how the mythology is included. I could easily imagine what this world looks like and I thought everything was vivid.
Jett is the Hercules character and then there’s Meg. They are both flawed and that’s why I love them. Jett is cocky, has a sweet side, and is a fighter in every way. He has always been a loner so I adore that he meets people who actually care about him. Meg is sweet, snarky, fiery, and also has a vulnerable side. I actually love how their relationship develops and becomes what they both deserve.
I don’t always agree with all of Meg’s and Jett’s decisions but I do understand them. I love seeing them grow as individuals and as a couple. There are also amazing side characters, I have to give honourable mentions to Phil and Peggy.
I really enjoyed this whole book, all the scenes, including the very spicy moments!! This is Harmony’s third amazing fairytale reimagining and I’m looking forward to seeing what she writes next!
Profile Image for Rose.
88 reviews1 follower
August 1, 2023
Rating: 5/5

I don't think I've ever really read a Hercules reimagining and I am totally here for it!

Harmony has brought to life our favourite characters including Herc, Meg, Phil and of course Pegasus, in a dark and sexy version of this story.

"𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕."

🔥🥵Swoon🥵🔥

Jett or T has no one and nothing to his name. He's always been stronger than anyone he knew, using his fists to fight his way through the cruel streets of life.

Finding his way back to the city where his parents died in a tragic accident, T is trying to find out who he is and where he belongs.

But when he meets her, he just can't keep his distance.

“𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔, 𝑴𝒆𝒈.”

Hercules is one of my favourite Disney movies and this reimagining truly does it justice.

The world building was fantastic, the character development and growth was perfect 👌 and the spice was on point 🔥 and damn, it's intense. But there are so many little nuggets of nostalgia that really topped off the story.

Thank you so much Harmony for this amazing reimagining!!
Profile Image for Jennys_library.
426 reviews19 followers
August 4, 2023
zero To Hero by Harmony A. Haun is a reimagining of Hercules. The mmc is a bit of a loner strolling through life, just trying to make it another day. He's a fighter at heart, but the biggest fight of all will be for the fmc! The fmc is a prisoner of the Underworld and the God of Death himself. Together, they try and free themselves of the hold the Underworld has on them.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was my very first Hercules reimagining, and I wasn't disappointed. I love the fmc. She was stubborn, headstrong, and didn't shy away from danger. I have a rollercoaster kind of love with the mmc because man was he stubborn as all hell!

What I liked most was the world building since I'm a high fantasy reader at heart. I could imagine the Underworld so perfectly.

If you like "underground fights," he falls first, action and spice, then you'll enjoy this one!
Check TW
Profile Image for AshleyReadsThings.
421 reviews48 followers
July 27, 2023
4⭐️
3🌶

TW: violence, death, trauma

"Wonderboy strikes once again. Saving my fragile, feminine sensibilities. How will I ever repay you?" ---> my favorite scenes in Harmonys darker books always seem to take place in a bar.

When the spice starts spicing, it just keeps on going. Prepare to buckle down for some blushing.

Grab your tissues for Chapter 34. Maybe have some comfort food?

This reimagining has some of those tidbits we really enjoyed from the movie we grew up on except this time it's with a twist and very much adult. The giddy feeling every time I read wonderboy. A certain little word in previous books might be altered and making this book feel appropriately dirty. 😏

The ending just wraps the story up in a neat little bow. 🙌

Thank you for the arc love ❤️
Profile Image for shy.bookworm.
60 reviews
August 4, 2023
5⭐️

Another wonderful book by Harmony!!!
Jett has always been different than everyone else, stronger than everyone else, and he's also fearless. He doesn't have anything to lose until he meets her...Meg

Jett isn't scared of anything, not even death. Even in the end, his only goal was to protect Meg. I liked Meg and her sassy attitude, I felt bad for her for many reasons, but they got their happy ending, so I'm happy with it! And the spice was GOOD! It had me blushing!

Hades is a piece of work. He's an a**hole, and I hate him, lol. But when you hate a character so much, that's how you know it's well written 😌

I loved Phil and Joey! They were such good characters, too! I think my favorite was Peggy! She was so cuteeeee. I'm obviously a dog person🥰
Profile Image for Sarah Festa.
416 reviews11 followers
August 4, 2023
The Queen Harmony A Haun has done it again!

Who did this to you? Touch her and you die. Hercules Reimagining. Found Family.

I want to start off by saying that the way Harmony twisted the popular story that we all know and love, into a completely new original story and yet still had beautiful hints of it's origin story was just... *chefs kiss*

I adored Meg anyway but in this story we get so much more of her and her life and she is our strong Queen. Also the ending 😭 I'll leave you with just that emoji. Perfection.

Jett... oh Jett.. you are now my favourite Haun Man (sorry Logan.. I still love you) the confidence of this man and the way he talks to Meg... hot damn 🔥

*swoon*

And the SPICE!! Make sure you read this alone readers 👀

Out today please go check it out like NOW!
Profile Image for Leigh.
25 reviews1 follower
August 6, 2023
Another belter by Harmony!

At first I was a little hesitant reading a Hercules retelling, I couldn’t remember the story very well, but I needn’t have worried! This retelling really comes into its own, with its own interesting twists and turns throughout.

I loved Meg and looked forward to seeing her her come alive on the pages! She was sassy and altogether the badass that she should be, needing no help from men and not wanting to be saved.

Jett (Hercules) was a complete dream boat! I love a male main character with a fierce protective streak, I don’t know why but it makes me a real simp lol 😂 I really enjoyed reading along with Jett’s own personal journey and discovering his own past and who exactly he is.

Harmony really writes Hades as a dislikable individual as he should be. I found him detestable, yet hilarious upon first meeting him.

Overall, this was a great read that kept my attention throughout! A very easy 5⭐️ and I’m excited to see what comes next from Harmony!
Profile Image for Sophia Hill.
103 reviews4 followers
August 4, 2023
Harmony does it again! Brings a story that I absolutely love to life again, in a completely different way, and makes me fall in love all over again. I love Disney's Hercules and I absolutely love this reimagining of the story. The characters are so loveable, the tension between Meg and Jett. Ugh. Love it. Can't wait to see what's next for this author!
Profile Image for Kim.
358 reviews164 followers
August 7, 2023
Harmony does it again with an amazing reimagining!
The story 👏 the characters 👏 THE SPICE 👏
This Hercules reimaginig will have you shouting HERCULES!!

In Zero to Hero we meet Jett who has been a lone wolf as long as he can remember. He has an unparalleled strength in which he defends those who cannot do so themselves. After a fight protecting a young man takes a deadly turn, he is brought to a whole new world... the underworld.

-POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD-

In the underworld, and under the wing of Phil, Jett learns that there is more to his strength and more to himself. He enters the fighting world to learn more.

What he doesn't expect is a sassy "little firecracker" Meg, Meghana. Meg has been in the underworld for as long as she can remember, and works for Raymond (Hades). Meg puts up one hell of a wall thinking Jett is just another cocky fighter, but he slowly breaks through those walls... and PHEW THE SPICE!!!

This story, the characters, and the spice were some of my FAVES!!
Profile Image for CarlysGrowingTBR.
709 reviews75 followers
August 4, 2023
Zero to Hero is a Hercules retelling that's both steamy and addicting. I read this in two sittings and enjoyed every moment.

In this we follow Jett, or T. He's a natural born fighter who doesn't quite know his background. He just knows he's different. And he can fight with the best of them. Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances he finds himself accepting the help of a man named Phil, who owns a gym where fighters train. And T discovers life isn't exactly what he thought it was. T also meets a memorizing woman. With secrets to hide and gorgeous eyes. And he can't stay away.

I loved this retelling. It was action packed and steamy steamy. It was the perfect dash of action and romance. Highly recommend.
Profile Image for Book Obsessed Girl.
280 reviews13 followers
August 11, 2023
Picture this...
👊🏻 Modern Day Chicago
👊🏻 A hidden underground world
👊🏻 Las Vegas hotel vibes
👊🏻 MMA/Fighting
👊🏻 Titans
👊🏻 Secrets & Manipulation
👊🏻 Tension & Spice
👊🏻 Loss & Sacrifice

𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
If you loved Hercules like I did/do, then you will love this reimagining!

So many fun nods to the original story, but all the spicy fun that the animated movie didn't have.

I loved how sassy and strong Meg is and how confident Jett is in regards to their relationship. Even when she wasn't so sure, he knew what he was feeling and wasn't afraid to stand up for her.
Profile Image for Lori Hefner.
31 reviews9 followers
August 4, 2023
Harmony you did it again. I didn’t even realize I was missing this story from my life until I read this Hercules Reimagining. The characters were amazing. Twists and turns and the perfect amount of spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️and ending in a HEA. You are the best. I will read anything you write. I recommend this book wholeheartedly, you will not be disappointed. 💜
Profile Image for Mrs Mandy Reads Holverson.
167 reviews
September 11, 2023
I took a minute to write my review because I wanted to sit with it for a while. I enjoyed this book very much. Harmony A. Haun is one of those authors who is an automatic purchase when she releases new books. I just vibe with her writing style and the way she describes her characters. Zero to Hero is a slow-burn love story reminiscent of Hercules and Meg. The fact Harmony made this dark underground fighting ring magical had me hooked from the moment I picked it up. In Zero to Hero, you get a different perspective of how Herc aka Jett, and his life could be when a magical realm of possibilities clashes with the real world. An enjoyable read nonetheless and I look forward to many more of her stories that are to come.
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53 reviews2 followers
August 12, 2023
I so enjoyed this book. I am all in for retellings but have read some that just didn't work. This one absolutely did. I really loved that this Hercules retelling had a lot of the original story that we are all familiar with mixed in, but had some great new takes on the tale.

I'm telling you, if you were a person that had a crush on the Disney version of Hercules, this is him on a whole new adult level.

I felt the spice level was appropriate and not overdone.

Another thing I truly appreciate about this book (and at least one other that I have read by this author) is that with each chapter she includes a song title. I would pull it up and listen to it while reading the chapter. To me it took reading this book to a whole new level by making it a full on experience. I know some other authors include playlists, but I love how the author breaks it down in the story.

Not going to lie, as soon as I finished this book I downloaded another book by the author immediately. Wonderful read!!
Profile Image for Olivia.
6 reviews
August 10, 2023
She Has Done It Again

Where do I even start! ⭐️5/5 🌶️4.5/5 cover 5/5
Even though this was a reimagining of Disney’s Hercules She was able to capture the essence and voices. Hades voice was strong but also We don’t like him. He is on a whole new level!! Poor fucking Joey!! I laughed, I cried, I threw my book, but at the end of the day the plot about fighting rings is amazing and the vibrant world for the perfect setting!! Go get it know!!! Seriously why haven’t you gotten it yet?!💋
Profile Image for Kristin Keele.
332 reviews5 followers
August 20, 2023
This book is a Hercules reimagining. It is magical, spicy and a quick read. As someone who truly appreciates Disney I love when authors recreate these stories with adult theses. Jett has moved to Chicago and finds himself being trained by a magic satyr who takes him to the underworld to fight magical beings to find the secrets to his past. I really enjoyed this book. 
Profile Image for Cody.
157 reviews9 followers
August 12, 2023
Harmony knocked this one out of the park. I love Hercules so I was extremely excited about this one and I’m telling you it did not disappoint.
Touch her and you die
Bad ass fmc
THE best mmc and spice omg I just can’t
Titans
Fighting competition
This book as it ALL I loved every minute of it.
Profile Image for Simone Peet.
24 reviews2 followers
August 5, 2023
Hunk-ules indeed

This book was just a quick, fun read. The spice was the best Miss Harmony has written!!

T and Meg were such an interesting couple and magnetic!
7 reviews
July 27, 2023
My girl harmony did it again!! This Hercules reimagining is by far my FAVORITE read from harmony to date! I love Hercules anyways, but the rendition she wrote, the world building, the characters and their banter- hades(such a horrible god), Jett, Meg, Phil(the sweetest man) and my all time fave little Peggy( Jetts little protector) Harmony’s darker story tellings are by far my favorite! It starts with Jett, who thinks himself as a nobody- but is he? After he decides to fight in the underworld his WHOLE entire world is changed. And then he meets Meghana who wrecks his whole entire world even MORE. Will he fight for everything he wants- AND WIN?I loved the different beings harmony portrayed from the underworld. All creepy. The spice in this book I feel is the best by far from harmony! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I loved every little kinky moment! The ending is the sweetest part of the whole book. As always dont forget your trigger warnings!! Thank you for the arc harmony!!!
Profile Image for Brittany Gonzalez.
52 reviews6 followers
August 22, 2023
"I'm not scared of pain, and I'm not scared of death. I don't necessarily want to die. I will fight like hell against anyone who threatens me, but I don't fear the consequences of losing. This truth only makes me more dangerous."

We all know the story of Hercules, but you have never read it like this before. In this reimagining we see Jett become a boxer who is fighting for the truth. But he never saw Meghana becoming his most important fight.
A loner who walks the world not knowing who he is.
A woman who is trapped with no escape.
When their worlds collide, the true fight begins.

Absolutely loved it. With this being a reimagining you don't really know what is going to happen regardless of knowing the original story. She does a really good job staying with that path but adding twist and turns along the way. It was so hard to put down and I was in tears at one point. AND THE SPICE was *Chefs Kiss*
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630 reviews51 followers
November 2, 2023
This Hercules retelling is such a page turner! I loved how this book perfectly balanced the story I loved when I was younger, but transformed it into something blush worthy and complete will delicious spicy scenes for my grown up self. I couldn't read the book fast enough, and I also didn't want the story to end. An overall great read, with fantastic character banter between our feisty FMC and brute with a heart of gold MMC.
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299 reviews2 followers
January 15, 2026
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5

If you like Hercules, you’ll LOVE this book! Also, the playlist/soundtrack is AMAZING.

The audiobook is so good! Dane Anderson does such an incredible job with all the different voices, and the female narrator is actually the author, which I thought was really cool!
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