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A Hades and Persephone Dark Romance
I had a one-night stand with the devil. Now he thinks I’m his wife.
I snuck into a masquerade ball and did something reckless with a man dressed as Hades. How was I supposed to know it wasn’t a costume?
When I ran off, I thought that was the end of it. But he’s abducted me to a beautiful palace in hell.
Hades claims we were once married. He wants me to help him win a civil war in hell and rule as his queen. But I’m just a gardener. I don’t have any magic and I know nothing about warfare or diplomacy.
I said no, but he’s given me three tasks to earn my freedom, each of them more sinful and impossible than the other. If I fail, I must stay with him forever.
The more time I spend in hell, the more difficult Hades becomes to resist, especially when he stands at my bedside at night and stares down at me with those penetrating eyes. His kisses set me alight, his touch awakens something within me thats hotter than hellfire.
If I succumb to his seductive ways, I might forget why I want to leave.
Abducted is a sexy Hades and Persephone for fans of enemies-to-lovers, fated mates paranormal romance.
I had a one-night stand with the devil. Now he thinks I’m his wife.
I snuck into a masquerade ball and did something reckless with a man dressed as Hades. How was I supposed to know it wasn’t a costume?
When I ran off, I thought that was the end of it. But he’s abducted me to a beautiful palace in hell.
Hades claims we were once married. He wants me to help him win a civil war in hell and rule as his queen. But I’m just a gardener. I don’t have any magic and I know nothing about warfare or diplomacy.
I said no, but he’s given me three tasks to earn my freedom, each of them more sinful and impossible than the other. If I fail, I must stay with him forever.
The more time I spend in hell, the more difficult Hades becomes to resist, especially when he stands at my bedside at night and stares down at me with those penetrating eyes. His kisses set me alight, his touch awakens something within me thats hotter than hellfire.
If I succumb to his seductive ways, I might forget why I want to leave.
Abducted is a sexy Hades and Persephone for fans of enemies-to-lovers, fated mates paranormal romance.
368 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2021
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Bella Klaus
25 books685 followersBella Klaus is an avid fan of paranormal and urban fantasy featuring sultry-as-sin supernatural heroes and heroines not afraid to stand up to them.
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Her first series is the Blood Fire Saga, a set of fast-paced stories where the natural and supernatural worlds collide. If you enjoy steamy romance, twists and turns and supernatural mysteries, you’ll love Return of the Vampire King its sequels.
When Bella isn’t crafting stories about magic, she lives in Central London with her inamorata, enjoys True Blood, Supernatural, and The Vampire Diaries, and hopes to one day craft the perfect chocolate cocktail.
Join Bella's reader group for giveaways, advance copies of her books, and to connect with Bella and other readers:
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Her first series is the Blood Fire Saga, a set of fast-paced stories where the natural and supernatural worlds collide. If you enjoy steamy romance, twists and turns and supernatural mysteries, you’ll love Return of the Vampire King its sequels.
When Bella isn’t crafting stories about magic, she lives in Central London with her inamorata, enjoys True Blood, Supernatural, and The Vampire Diaries, and hopes to one day craft the perfect chocolate cocktail.
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June 7, 2021
Definitely strange. Not good or bad. Meh retelling at best. Easy read, nothing amazing.
June 10, 2022
I really don't know what to say about this book. I mean I kind of read it in the sense I was reading it but it got ridiculous very early on so I started skim reading it just to see where this was going. This was an interesting concept and could have made for a great story, but I get the sense this book was never interested in being a story and was more sex scenes connected by some semblance of a plot. I would say this author isn't a bad writer because some of the imagery she portrayed was pretty cool and I could see it being in a movie, but I think this was just half-assed.
The entire book is centred around the relationship between Hades and the supposed reincarnation of Persephone, but I never really believed in their so-called "epic romance". The author would write about how the characters felt an electric current whenever they touched and that was their souls recognising each other, but outside of that and the lust they feel towards each other, there was nothing romantic about them. Also, it really doesn't help that Hades has supposedly known his wife was out there for two thousand years and has been searching for her all this time, yet he's also spent that time being a womanizer and taking a new girl down to hell every week. I detest the trope of guy is in so much pain after losing the one he loves that he sleeps with every willing body to soothe it or some shit.
The characters were all pretty one-dimensional and were defined by a few traits. I hate how this author portrayed Hades as the typical smirking cocky playboy who's always horney but seeing as the author found 365 days hot I'm not surprised. I think that's what is most disappointing about this, the author took these two legends that in some reiterations are an epic love story, and just turned them into a typical shitty boring erotic novel that includes all the toxic traits.
Overall this book was okay, it's not the worst book I've ever read and I didn't hate it but I also wouldn't say I liked it either. It had the potential to be great for me and I think the author actually could have been the one to make it great as well but it just didn't do it for me.
The entire book is centred around the relationship between Hades and the supposed reincarnation of Persephone, but I never really believed in their so-called "epic romance". The author would write about how the characters felt an electric current whenever they touched and that was their souls recognising each other, but outside of that and the lust they feel towards each other, there was nothing romantic about them. Also, it really doesn't help that Hades has supposedly known his wife was out there for two thousand years and has been searching for her all this time, yet he's also spent that time being a womanizer and taking a new girl down to hell every week. I detest the trope of guy is in so much pain after losing the one he loves that he sleeps with every willing body to soothe it or some shit.
The characters were all pretty one-dimensional and were defined by a few traits. I hate how this author portrayed Hades as the typical smirking cocky playboy who's always horney but seeing as the author found 365 days hot I'm not surprised. I think that's what is most disappointing about this, the author took these two legends that in some reiterations are an epic love story, and just turned them into a typical shitty boring erotic novel that includes all the toxic traits.
Overall this book was okay, it's not the worst book I've ever read and I didn't hate it but I also wouldn't say I liked it either. It had the potential to be great for me and I think the author actually could have been the one to make it great as well but it just didn't do it for me.
November 7, 2021
I loved this one!
It was really different from all the other books I've read that are based on Hades and Persephone. And I just loved it.
The ending made my jaw drop and I just can't wait to read the next book!
It was really different from all the other books I've read that are based on Hades and Persephone. And I just loved it.
The ending made my jaw drop and I just can't wait to read the next book!
June 6, 2021
Abducted is book one in Bella Klaus's spin-off series that brings us back the demon king of mischief and debauchery, with Persephone. I had mixed feelings about this author's first series with Mera and the Vampire King, but I did enjoy Hades and his antics so I was curious to see where the author would take these two characters. Overall...I wasn't too disappointed.
Meet Kora, a young woman who has lived a sheltered life. Literally. She's never been outside the house she's lived in all her life, and she's not allowed outside the wards that keep her contained. Man, her mother treats her more like she's a teenager than a grown woman and it honestly chafed at me a bit. But the lies! The lies are what really get me. When the truth starts coming out...there is no stopping it whatsoever. Kora thinks she's going to live a short life so...when she's a chance to get outside with some help from a friend...she takes it. That's when things get crazy. She meets Hades, but he doesn't tell her his real name...not until it's "too late" does she learn who he really is and then...she gets abducted!
I really did enjoy this book overall. For a time, I thought that Kora was going to be less dramatic and more engaging of a character. In the beginning...she is. She's interesting and despite all that she's had to deal with concerning her confinement, she's handled it really well. All she really wants at this point is a one-night stand and then she can die content. But instead, she finds herself wrapped up in some drama with a man that she can't resist. I have to applaud Hades's tricks because well he's had plenty of time to come up with various ideas should he ever get a second chance at finding his beloved. The steamy scenes in this book are absolutely delicious. They are well done and kept me coming back for more. I like the variety of characters, and the storyline overall is well done.
My issues with this book are once again Kora. Once she knows that she's been lied to for years...I expect her to start taking things that her mother "taught" her with a grain of salt. She's obviously seen that not everything that she's been told is true, so why keep thinking "Mother's stories." I didn't like how she flip-flops so much. It's like she can't decide what it is that she really wants or even thinks at times.
I'm choosing to rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed this story and the ending!!! The twist at the ending has me eager for the next book in this series. I was not expecting that and I have to know what happens next. Things are really getting twisted and while this book isn't going the way that I would have expected...it's pretty good!
Meet Kora, a young woman who has lived a sheltered life. Literally. She's never been outside the house she's lived in all her life, and she's not allowed outside the wards that keep her contained. Man, her mother treats her more like she's a teenager than a grown woman and it honestly chafed at me a bit. But the lies! The lies are what really get me. When the truth starts coming out...there is no stopping it whatsoever. Kora thinks she's going to live a short life so...when she's a chance to get outside with some help from a friend...she takes it. That's when things get crazy. She meets Hades, but he doesn't tell her his real name...not until it's "too late" does she learn who he really is and then...she gets abducted!
I really did enjoy this book overall. For a time, I thought that Kora was going to be less dramatic and more engaging of a character. In the beginning...she is. She's interesting and despite all that she's had to deal with concerning her confinement, she's handled it really well. All she really wants at this point is a one-night stand and then she can die content. But instead, she finds herself wrapped up in some drama with a man that she can't resist. I have to applaud Hades's tricks because well he's had plenty of time to come up with various ideas should he ever get a second chance at finding his beloved. The steamy scenes in this book are absolutely delicious. They are well done and kept me coming back for more. I like the variety of characters, and the storyline overall is well done.
My issues with this book are once again Kora. Once she knows that she's been lied to for years...I expect her to start taking things that her mother "taught" her with a grain of salt. She's obviously seen that not everything that she's been told is true, so why keep thinking "Mother's stories." I didn't like how she flip-flops so much. It's like she can't decide what it is that she really wants or even thinks at times.
I'm choosing to rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed this story and the ending!!! The twist at the ending has me eager for the next book in this series. I was not expecting that and I have to know what happens next. Things are really getting twisted and while this book isn't going the way that I would have expected...it's pretty good!
June 2, 2021
DNF 21% could not get into it. Feel like I'm missing something
June 1, 2021
I’m indecisive about Abducted, which is such a shame since it started of really great. I loved the idea of Hades claiming her as his wife and kidnapping her and I really thought that that would build up to an intense and suspenseful drama. In some ways it did, but in most ways it didn’t.
I don’t know if it is because I haven’t read the first series or if it is the writing itself, but I found the story kind of ... wonky, if that makes sense? It dealt with serious as well as complex matters but in so strange and sometimes outright ridiculous ways. There were so much to the world with every kind of supernatural, and somehow in all of this a hierarchy, or order was established. It was confusing to say the least, the way the world was built, even more so when there was no information if and how it correlated to our world or of this was one world on its own. Then it came to the magic. Everything was handled and solved with it. Conversations, fighting, getting dressed, bathed, healed, you name it. Magic was somehow always involved even to the point of plants doing their bidding. It became almost ridiculous, but I guess it was supposed to be in the theme of Greek mythology which is known to be kind of strange in itself. With the tone of the plot however it came of a bit unfitting if you ask me.
Like I said, I did really like the plot with the whole one night stand and then being abducted by Hades in the belief that she was Persephone. For the most part I did also like the ambiguity of what happened to Persephone, both with her mother and with her and Hades. That alone makes me curious enough to want to continue with the series. However, the romance and relationship was a letdown. First and foremost because I expected drama and fear as well as some sort of fighting with Kora being kidnapped by someone she thought was the devil. While there was some drama in the beginning it quickly fizzled out. Their relationship was mostly about sexual attractions and innuendoes, her learning about her magic and their bond and schemes to stop Samuel. There really were no development between them that made me want to keep reading about them, especially since this repetitiveness made the plot stand still as well.
I might pick up the next book in the future, seeing as I am curious. As I feel right now however, this just was not for me. Some potential, sure, but at most I can only give it three stars.
I don’t know if it is because I haven’t read the first series or if it is the writing itself, but I found the story kind of ... wonky, if that makes sense? It dealt with serious as well as complex matters but in so strange and sometimes outright ridiculous ways. There were so much to the world with every kind of supernatural, and somehow in all of this a hierarchy, or order was established. It was confusing to say the least, the way the world was built, even more so when there was no information if and how it correlated to our world or of this was one world on its own. Then it came to the magic. Everything was handled and solved with it. Conversations, fighting, getting dressed, bathed, healed, you name it. Magic was somehow always involved even to the point of plants doing their bidding. It became almost ridiculous, but I guess it was supposed to be in the theme of Greek mythology which is known to be kind of strange in itself. With the tone of the plot however it came of a bit unfitting if you ask me.
Like I said, I did really like the plot with the whole one night stand and then being abducted by Hades in the belief that she was Persephone. For the most part I did also like the ambiguity of what happened to Persephone, both with her mother and with her and Hades. That alone makes me curious enough to want to continue with the series. However, the romance and relationship was a letdown. First and foremost because I expected drama and fear as well as some sort of fighting with Kora being kidnapped by someone she thought was the devil. While there was some drama in the beginning it quickly fizzled out. Their relationship was mostly about sexual attractions and innuendoes, her learning about her magic and their bond and schemes to stop Samuel. There really were no development between them that made me want to keep reading about them, especially since this repetitiveness made the plot stand still as well.
I might pick up the next book in the future, seeing as I am curious. As I feel right now however, this just was not for me. Some potential, sure, but at most I can only give it three stars.
July 7, 2021
Timelines are completely off. Lots of editing errors. I feel like scenes were cut and pasted and meant to be elsewhere. I’m only halfway through and will keep reading, but Kora just keeps repeating the same things over and over. They could have edited out 50 pages with the unnecessary repetition. As for Hades, the word “drawl” must be used 500x so far. I get it- he speaks lazily.
The sex scenes are ridiculously absurd - the god of the underworld who has survived since the beginning of time and is so “in love” with a goddess who was lost to him for 2000 years uses words like “jizz”and “cunt”? Not sexy. Very odd writing style- not consistent.
As for the storyline - wow if this story was edited correctly it would be fantastic. I will still finish it. Has good bones. Poor execution. Needs a new editing company.
The sex scenes are ridiculously absurd - the god of the underworld who has survived since the beginning of time and is so “in love” with a goddess who was lost to him for 2000 years uses words like “jizz”and “cunt”? Not sexy. Very odd writing style- not consistent.
As for the storyline - wow if this story was edited correctly it would be fantastic. I will still finish it. Has good bones. Poor execution. Needs a new editing company.
May 24, 2021
Our FMC is a young woman called Kora, she has been locked away in her house with her mother and the butler and raised out of sight and under the radar. She has been told that she has no magic herself and she gets infuses from her mother who, Kora believes to be, is a witch. One night Kora gets a chance to escape and go to her first masquerade ball...unfortunately, that is a decision she will soon regret. At the ball she meets a man that calls himself Hades- though he couldn't possibly be him, I mean what kind of disguise is that- and things swiftly descend into chaos. After being discovered Kora flees but she is caught and informed that she has committed spousal abandonment and is being arrested. What is going on and what is Kora going to do? I will leave that for you to discover.
After reading the previous series from Bella Klaus I was happy and ready to read this new story! I absolutely love Bella Klaus' writing style, it is easy to follow yet it holds a lot of depth as well as fantastic descriptions in it. It is perfectly laid out and flows so naturally that you do get lost in the pages. This book is a bit of a spinoff in the sense we met hades in the previous series- though reading that first is not necessary. There are a few other previous characters that make an appearance but they fill the role as ornamentation rather than the focus. This book very much is its own story and it is fantastic!
Hades has developed more of a character here and we get to see an amazing side to him, a softer side. We see the struggle that he goes through from not having a wife and the powers that are working against him. Even though he wasn't the proposed main character he very much takes the role and runs with it. He and Kora do make a great duo to read and see interacting, there is a fantastic connection there that I foresee growing stronger in the future. Kora is a bit naive and sheltered- at times seeming much younger than her 20 years- but I suppose that is what happens when you are kept away. There are great references to modern popular culture as well as a relatability to the world (despite the paranormal aspects). You can really feel for the characters and will definitely cheer on your favorites.
There is more political unrest than we thought going on in the Underworld and you are on the edge of your seat the whole time trying to figure it out. There are some amazing twists and turns in this story and that ending will leave you needing more I tell you! I can't wait for the next book to come out because I am hooked! I would highly recommend this to all fans of the HAdes Persephone tale as well as all mythology. This is a fantastic, absorbing read that you won't be able to put down.
After reading the previous series from Bella Klaus I was happy and ready to read this new story! I absolutely love Bella Klaus' writing style, it is easy to follow yet it holds a lot of depth as well as fantastic descriptions in it. It is perfectly laid out and flows so naturally that you do get lost in the pages. This book is a bit of a spinoff in the sense we met hades in the previous series- though reading that first is not necessary. There are a few other previous characters that make an appearance but they fill the role as ornamentation rather than the focus. This book very much is its own story and it is fantastic!
Hades has developed more of a character here and we get to see an amazing side to him, a softer side. We see the struggle that he goes through from not having a wife and the powers that are working against him. Even though he wasn't the proposed main character he very much takes the role and runs with it. He and Kora do make a great duo to read and see interacting, there is a fantastic connection there that I foresee growing stronger in the future. Kora is a bit naive and sheltered- at times seeming much younger than her 20 years- but I suppose that is what happens when you are kept away. There are great references to modern popular culture as well as a relatability to the world (despite the paranormal aspects). You can really feel for the characters and will definitely cheer on your favorites.
There is more political unrest than we thought going on in the Underworld and you are on the edge of your seat the whole time trying to figure it out. There are some amazing twists and turns in this story and that ending will leave you needing more I tell you! I can't wait for the next book to come out because I am hooked! I would highly recommend this to all fans of the HAdes Persephone tale as well as all mythology. This is a fantastic, absorbing read that you won't be able to put down.
June 4, 2021
I was debating between 3 and 4*, I settled for 3.4* :)))
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love a Hades and Persephone retelling. But the author needs to grow into writing, or her editing team must do a better job.
There were so many words that were repeated, there were some grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes, not many but enough to notice. Then there were some words that described the male anatomy which, frankly, left me a little bit nauseous, not hot and bothered. One of those words was "bulbous" to describe the head, I mean I immediately think of some disease, some plague, some eruption on the skin. That is not IMO a good word. And aside from this, it was so much exaggerated that it sounded unbelievable even if it is fantasy, like imagining the size made me cringe.
The plot had holes the size of Jupiter. And the mystery only went deeper, there are many pieces of the puzzle missing, and I would have hoped to know more by the end of the book.
But, I didn't give it 3* for nothing. It was a nice book to read, it did keep my attention since I finished it.
The author just need to work more on character development, plot and wording.
All that said I think I will read the second book because I'm intrigued enough to want to get to the bottom of the secret.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love a Hades and Persephone retelling. But the author needs to grow into writing, or her editing team must do a better job.
There were so many words that were repeated, there were some grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes, not many but enough to notice. Then there were some words that described the male anatomy which, frankly, left me a little bit nauseous, not hot and bothered. One of those words was "bulbous" to describe the head, I mean I immediately think of some disease, some plague, some eruption on the skin. That is not IMO a good word. And aside from this, it was so much exaggerated that it sounded unbelievable even if it is fantasy, like imagining the size made me cringe.
The plot had holes the size of Jupiter. And the mystery only went deeper, there are many pieces of the puzzle missing, and I would have hoped to know more by the end of the book.
But, I didn't give it 3* for nothing. It was a nice book to read, it did keep my attention since I finished it.
The author just need to work more on character development, plot and wording.
All that said I think I will read the second book because I'm intrigued enough to want to get to the bottom of the secret.
May 22, 2021
I quite enjoyed the previous series, Blood Fire Saga, by this author, and I was so eager to jump into another one. This one involves one of the characters in that series, and another new character. Poor Kora doesn’t realize how much her mom kept from her until she sneaks away to a ball and is thrown in the company of Hades who has now claimed her as his bride. This was a fun ride with Kora discovering her strengths even if she was a little too naïve at times even when she seems to know too much about others to be that naïve. That aside, I can’t wait to see what happens next especially with that spectacular cliffhanger I didn’t see coming, but I should have known (really, Hades?!?). Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
May 27, 2021
Swoon.....................holy hotness did Hades steam up my kindle!! Kora's (FMC) life is sheltered. Locked away from the outside world with a life limiting illness. Only after one night of freedom and one steamy night with Hades complicates her life even more by leaving her life entangled with him. Secrets and lies about Kora and who she is slowly come to light throughout this book. I loved the plot twists and how genuinely awful some of the characters were. More so towards the end of the book. That cliffhanger ending was just killer!!!! My jaw literally dropped reading it. It completely threw me but it was so good. This was a damn fine read and im dying for the next book now
May 26, 2021
Just as I love a good fairytale retelling I also love a good mythological retelling and this Hades and Persephone retelling is just incredible. It’s exciting, action packed and full of adventure, deception and some hot and steamy scenes to make u swoon! The author has put her own stamp on this story retelling with its twists and turns and just the way she writes as she draws u in hook, line and sinker!
June 15, 2021
OMG! Hades has a spin-off! We met Hades back in Thrall of the Vampire King. He definitely left an impression on me. This was such an enjoyable retelling. I love how perfectly well it incorporated into this universe. Can't wait to read more!
I received an ARC and voluntarily gave my honest opinion and review
I received an ARC and voluntarily gave my honest opinion and review
May 10, 2021
I binged this book in one day. I always loved the story of Hades and Persephone. This book is an interesting take on it. Just when I thought I had it figured out everything changes and I did not expect the ending at all
June 22, 2021
Holy cow is this one heck of a page turning mystery. I cannot wait to see what happens next
February 13, 2022
OMG what an ending going to immediately start reading the second book
October 10, 2022
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. And that mainly came down to the characters. I did not like Kora at all. While many things can be forgiven because of her life so far, she was just too goddamn stupid. Hades had the qualities that I love in my fictional males. Violent, cruel, and quick to kill his enemy, but a complete softy towards his love. So I'm not sure what it was about him that didn't have me loving him. The rest of the characters were interesting in their own ways, but again, nobody had me really caring one way or another about them.
For her entire life as she has known it, Kora has been locked up inside of her mother's house and never allowed to leave while believing she has this disease that will take her life way too soon. Really, she's not allowed to do anything without her mother's approval. So most of her days are spent in the greenhouse taking care of and talking to the plants. Kora's only link to the outside world comes in the form of a cat shifter that had found its way past her mother's barriers by going underground. It's thanks to (or because of) this friend that Kora manages to sneak out one night and go to this big party hosted by the king and queen. That one act of defiance will change her life forever.
Kora's big goal for that night was to get laid so that she doesn't die a virgin. She literally thought she would go there, have a one night stand, and never see the guy again. Life goals I guess? I thought it was a pretty stupid mindset, but that's just me. And the one she chooses for this is none other than Hades himself. Because she was dumb enough to believe he was a light fae. They don't even go all the way, but Hades does take her virginity and now he's claiming her as his wife. He's determined to convince her that she is in fact Persephone and that her mother had somehow taken away all of her memories. We're constantly told about this attraction Kora feels for him and how their souls are calling for each other, but it all just annoyed me. Nothing they did together made me think they belonged together.
Behind the scenes of the relationship between these two is a war brewing more or less. Hades has a shared throne to rule his section and without his queen he barely has enough power to keep control. Throw in assassination attempts, and another demon out to take his territory and it's a lot even for him to deal with. If he can bond with Kora, she can claim that part of the power granted and then give it back to him. In exchange, he'll let her go and make sure she stays free of her mother. It's a deal Kora is willing to make.
The end left me conflicted. It was definitely a good cliffhanger. But at the same time it completely negates everything up until that point. And that makes me not want to read any more of the series.
For her entire life as she has known it, Kora has been locked up inside of her mother's house and never allowed to leave while believing she has this disease that will take her life way too soon. Really, she's not allowed to do anything without her mother's approval. So most of her days are spent in the greenhouse taking care of and talking to the plants. Kora's only link to the outside world comes in the form of a cat shifter that had found its way past her mother's barriers by going underground. It's thanks to (or because of) this friend that Kora manages to sneak out one night and go to this big party hosted by the king and queen. That one act of defiance will change her life forever.
Kora's big goal for that night was to get laid so that she doesn't die a virgin. She literally thought she would go there, have a one night stand, and never see the guy again. Life goals I guess? I thought it was a pretty stupid mindset, but that's just me. And the one she chooses for this is none other than Hades himself. Because she was dumb enough to believe he was a light fae. They don't even go all the way, but Hades does take her virginity and now he's claiming her as his wife. He's determined to convince her that she is in fact Persephone and that her mother had somehow taken away all of her memories. We're constantly told about this attraction Kora feels for him and how their souls are calling for each other, but it all just annoyed me. Nothing they did together made me think they belonged together.
Behind the scenes of the relationship between these two is a war brewing more or less. Hades has a shared throne to rule his section and without his queen he barely has enough power to keep control. Throw in assassination attempts, and another demon out to take his territory and it's a lot even for him to deal with. If he can bond with Kora, she can claim that part of the power granted and then give it back to him. In exchange, he'll let her go and make sure she stays free of her mother. It's a deal Kora is willing to make.
The end left me conflicted. It was definitely a good cliffhanger. But at the same time it completely negates everything up until that point. And that makes me not want to read any more of the series.
May 23, 2021
Yeah, there has been an "overload" of Hades and Persephone retellings among my review copies lately. The thing is, Hades and Persephone is one of my favorite tales ever, so when I get the chance to get an ARC based on this myth I just can't get myself to say no. Based on the rest of the blurb I might not have been too excited, but I was very willing to give this book a chance. And this morning, the morning after ESC, I started.
The moment I started this story I was sold. And that's partly because of the lovely writing style. Everything flows so nicely and naturally. It doesn't sound too young or too childish, but it also reads easily and fast. Combine that with a very relatable main character, who's personality really fits the tone of the book, and an exciting plot filled with seduction, politics and mystery and the result is something very addictive.
The true star in this story, and I know that usually I name the heroine here, is Hades. This Hades is incredibly interesting, layered and diabolical. He has something charming and caring and romantic. But he can also be angry, violent, ruthless and even mean. In every way he's a God who's lived too long without a Queen by his side. But he's also truly a God. Used to get what he wants and if he doesn't get it willingly he just takes it by force.
And since Hades was such a fascinating dark character, the plot automatically became fascinating and dark too. We've seen a lot of the Underworld in this book, of the part of Hell Hades is ruling in this book, and I can assure you that it's far from pretty and the author doesn't shy away from its ugliness. Hades and his part of hell felt kinda connected. And yes, part of hell. Klaus really created this amazing world where loads of Gods and mythical characters have their place.
I can't wait to get the next book!
The moment I started this story I was sold. And that's partly because of the lovely writing style. Everything flows so nicely and naturally. It doesn't sound too young or too childish, but it also reads easily and fast. Combine that with a very relatable main character, who's personality really fits the tone of the book, and an exciting plot filled with seduction, politics and mystery and the result is something very addictive.
The true star in this story, and I know that usually I name the heroine here, is Hades. This Hades is incredibly interesting, layered and diabolical. He has something charming and caring and romantic. But he can also be angry, violent, ruthless and even mean. In every way he's a God who's lived too long without a Queen by his side. But he's also truly a God. Used to get what he wants and if he doesn't get it willingly he just takes it by force.
And since Hades was such a fascinating dark character, the plot automatically became fascinating and dark too. We've seen a lot of the Underworld in this book, of the part of Hell Hades is ruling in this book, and I can assure you that it's far from pretty and the author doesn't shy away from its ugliness. Hades and his part of hell felt kinda connected. And yes, part of hell. Klaus really created this amazing world where loads of Gods and mythical characters have their place.
I can't wait to get the next book!
July 11, 2021
I have been so excited about this book since I knew we were going to see more of Hades. And I wasn't disappointed. Hades is as big-headed as he was in the Blood Fire Saga and as much of a douche as he was in those too. But he does have a softer side, and he's been hunting for his wife Persephone for thousands of years. A ball and a one-night stand means he crosses paths with Kora, the FMC who has been kept locked up by her month her entire life and told all about how awful demons are.
I loved seeing this other side to Hades, the plot twists were amazing and honestly, I just loved this book from start to finish and can't wait to read more.
I loved seeing this other side to Hades, the plot twists were amazing and honestly, I just loved this book from start to finish and can't wait to read more.
September 6, 2021
I don't know how to rate this. But DNF'ed at %66 percent.
CW: blood, loss of virginity.
So I thought this was going to be a retelling with witches and demons and such. I was not anticipating actual gods being the subject matter. Things got weird. If you're reading this and a bit squeamish go ahead and stop here.
Alright. I really wasn't okay with the whole taking her virginity over false pretenses (and listen I know hades/persephone isn't exactly squeaky clean but jeeze) but showing the blood on the sheets to the whole court felt archaic. Then the possibility that he was married to her sister persephone before Kora makes me feel not great. But then Hades said "jizz" and I thought that was the end for me. Apparently not because I kept going and got to where they had to connect chakras and open their third eye. And boy did that really bothered me. And yes the Greeks did have a theory about 'chakras' written by Plato. But it was not widely used or recognized. And the third eye is definitely a hindu belief. And I do not feel comfortable commenting on that further. That was a point for me where I did not want to finish.
CW: blood, loss of virginity.
So I thought this was going to be a retelling with witches and demons and such. I was not anticipating actual gods being the subject matter. Things got weird. If you're reading this and a bit squeamish go ahead and stop here.
Alright. I really wasn't okay with the whole taking her virginity over false pretenses (and listen I know hades/persephone isn't exactly squeaky clean but jeeze) but showing the blood on the sheets to the whole court felt archaic. Then the possibility that he was married to her sister persephone before Kora makes me feel not great. But then Hades said "jizz" and I thought that was the end for me. Apparently not because I kept going and got to where they had to connect chakras and open their third eye. And boy did that really bothered me. And yes the Greeks did have a theory about 'chakras' written by Plato. But it was not widely used or recognized. And the third eye is definitely a hindu belief. And I do not feel comfortable commenting on that further. That was a point for me where I did not want to finish.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2021
I decided on 2 stars mostly because the story is well edited. This story started out OK. The idea of a young woman crashing a masquerade ball and having a night with a man who she believed was just dressed as Hades was interesting. Then she finds out that it was Hades and he's claimed her as his wife. It goes downhill from there. The story devolves into several scenes that seem disconnected, I had the feeling that they were just filler for the 'almost sex' scenes.
The structure of the world is not real clear, and I couldn't relate to the MC, Kora. It seemed like everyone was lying, Kora waffles in who she believes in, makes a stand one moment, then gives in the next. Doesn't trust Hades and mostly doesn't even seem to like him, yet has the hots for him. Everyone is using everyone else, there was no one relationship that seemed genuine. Then it ends in an unexpected cliffhanger. I don't plan on reading the rest of the series.
The structure of the world is not real clear, and I couldn't relate to the MC, Kora. It seemed like everyone was lying, Kora waffles in who she believes in, makes a stand one moment, then gives in the next. Doesn't trust Hades and mostly doesn't even seem to like him, yet has the hots for him. Everyone is using everyone else, there was no one relationship that seemed genuine. Then it ends in an unexpected cliffhanger. I don't plan on reading the rest of the series.
May 26, 2021
3.5 Stars
I read the 1st book in the Vampire King series by Bella Klaus and didn't love it, but I was intrigued by this one because I adore Hades and Persephone retellings. Overall, I enjoyed this. It was a quick read and held my interest. I really liked both Hades and Kora. The few side characters, while very minor, were likable.
The story follows Kora (no dual POVs). She has been confined to her mother's mansion her whole life. Her mom controls every aspect of her life and all Kora wants is a chance at love and freedom. She only has one friend, a cat shifter named Dami, who somehow broke through the wards of the mansion. She's basically Kora's one connection to the outside world, other than Netflix. Eventually, Dami is able to sneak Kora out of the mansion to attend a masquerade ball at the Vampire King's palace. Kora meets Hades at the ball and he immediately recognizes her as his soulmate, Persephone. Considering Kora is only 20, and knows nothing about gods and goddesses due to her mother sheltering her, she knows this is impossible.
The chemistry and sexual tension between Hades and Kora is great. I also appreciate that there is more to the story than just the romance. We are left questioning if Kora really is Persephone , and what will happen with Hell/the threat of Samael. We also know very little about Hades and what he's been doing for the last two-thousand years without Persephone. Kora's personality is very relatable. Hades has so many layers of darkness, romance, pain, and longing. I love both characters.
As a heads up this book seems very reliant on the events of the Vampire King series, since Mera and Valentine are both referenced and in this book. I read the first book of that series, so I could at least connect some of the dots, but I was slightly lost as I don't know what took place in the series. Because of that I did feel like I was missing something. Hades capturing Mera, for example, was referenced a few times. Without having read the books when that took place I felt like I was missing something significant.
My big issue with this book is the writing style - While I do think this is well paced and the overarching storyline has great flow - I find the writing extremely clunky. It was extremely hard to imagine different scenes because, while the clothing choices of the characters were always described in too much details, I had a hard time grasping where they even were/the setting. It's hard to explain but I would be reading along and suddenly I wasn't sure what was happening, so I had to go back and re-read the last few paragraphs. Sometimes the scene would jump ahead so quickly. Other times I would have to re-read because what started to happen didn't make sense. I haven't recently had this issue with any book other than Vampire King (also by Bella Klaus). The flow is just off for me? Also, some of the imagery was very strange. One example, Hades is walking with Kora to go upstairs at the masquerade ball. He's behind her and says something and she blushes, grasps her hands to her cheeks, and moans. Something along those lines. This might just be personal nit-picking but it didn't really fit the scene and seemed so unnatural. Maybe that's my issue? Some scenes felt really staged and a little off? I had the same feeling multiple times while reading. Kora also is always clutching her chest and "all the moisture evaporates from her throat" constantly.
Even though I'm having a hard time with the writing style (I do believe this is self-published and a fairly new author so I'm not going to give less stars), the story is very intriguing. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.
I read the 1st book in the Vampire King series by Bella Klaus and didn't love it, but I was intrigued by this one because I adore Hades and Persephone retellings. Overall, I enjoyed this. It was a quick read and held my interest. I really liked both Hades and Kora. The few side characters, while very minor, were likable.
The story follows Kora (no dual POVs). She has been confined to her mother's mansion her whole life. Her mom controls every aspect of her life and all Kora wants is a chance at love and freedom. She only has one friend, a cat shifter named Dami, who somehow broke through the wards of the mansion. She's basically Kora's one connection to the outside world, other than Netflix. Eventually, Dami is able to sneak Kora out of the mansion to attend a masquerade ball at the Vampire King's palace. Kora meets Hades at the ball and he immediately recognizes her as his soulmate, Persephone. Considering Kora is only 20, and knows nothing about gods and goddesses due to her mother sheltering her, she knows this is impossible.
The chemistry and sexual tension between Hades and Kora is great. I also appreciate that there is more to the story than just the romance. We are left questioning if Kora really is Persephone , and what will happen with Hell/the threat of Samael. We also know very little about Hades and what he's been doing for the last two-thousand years without Persephone. Kora's personality is very relatable. Hades has so many layers of darkness, romance, pain, and longing. I love both characters.
As a heads up this book seems very reliant on the events of the Vampire King series, since Mera and Valentine are both referenced and in this book. I read the first book of that series, so I could at least connect some of the dots, but I was slightly lost as I don't know what took place in the series. Because of that I did feel like I was missing something. Hades capturing Mera, for example, was referenced a few times. Without having read the books when that took place I felt like I was missing something significant.
My big issue with this book is the writing style - While I do think this is well paced and the overarching storyline has great flow - I find the writing extremely clunky. It was extremely hard to imagine different scenes because, while the clothing choices of the characters were always described in too much details, I had a hard time grasping where they even were/the setting. It's hard to explain but I would be reading along and suddenly I wasn't sure what was happening, so I had to go back and re-read the last few paragraphs. Sometimes the scene would jump ahead so quickly. Other times I would have to re-read because what started to happen didn't make sense. I haven't recently had this issue with any book other than Vampire King (also by Bella Klaus). The flow is just off for me? Also, some of the imagery was very strange. One example, Hades is walking with Kora to go upstairs at the masquerade ball. He's behind her and says something and she blushes, grasps her hands to her cheeks, and moans. Something along those lines. This might just be personal nit-picking but it didn't really fit the scene and seemed so unnatural. Maybe that's my issue? Some scenes felt really staged and a little off? I had the same feeling multiple times while reading. Kora also is always clutching her chest and "all the moisture evaporates from her throat" constantly.
Even though I'm having a hard time with the writing style (I do believe this is self-published and a fairly new author so I'm not going to give less stars), the story is very intriguing. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.
June 14, 2021
It's been a while since I've done a review on here but, I felt it was necessary for this book.
This gets four (4) stars because I was 1) not expecting it to be a new adult, 2) the personality change of the main female character and 3) the cliffhanger (what a pain!). With that being said, let's dive in!
Kora the heroine of our novel has lived a straight-up Rapunzel lifestyle and spends her days longing for true love, well sorta, more like a sexy one-night stand before returning to the proverbial tower. Enter her friend who devises a way to help her go to a ball and it's a masquerade, heck yes! I love a good girlfriend that is nothing but trouble and helps make things happen.
Here she meets Hades, who never once pretended to be anything else and she takes some risks. Let's just say she has her sexy one-night stand! This is where the book takes off into the actual thick of it, I loved the angle in which the 'kidnapping' happened.
What I didn't love is that Kora has some real prejudices against others of the supernatural community that were fostered by her mother during her Rapunzel stay. It's weird to me how she didn't discard them or doubt them once she was free of her mother. She also doesn't really grow as a person, she stays in a very conflicted state throughout the book with a backbone that seems to strengthen and dissolve intermittently. It was off how she seemingly changed for the better and then would backslide.
Hades is the best character in the book! I love how Hades was portrayed in this story. Womanizer, Widower, Devoted Husband? All of the above! The scenes between Hades and Kora are also smoking hot which is a huge pro! He really is the whole package and I have all the feels for him and hope that there is a positive resolution for him and Kora (mainly because of Hades!).
The cliffhanger, such a plot twist! I did not expect it and it left me so frustrated to be waiting for the next installment. Which you better believe I'm going to read, again I need to know how this couple turns out and I hope Kora's spin finally turns to steel.
Is Kora a kick-ass female lead? No.
Is Hades absolutely drool-worthy and a worthy male lead? Yes!
Is this story one I would read again? Sure, it was entertaining despite the female lead's flaws.
Would I recommend this book? Yep, give it a read. Form your own opinions and be entertained for a few hours. It's worth it!
This gets four (4) stars because I was 1) not expecting it to be a new adult, 2) the personality change of the main female character and 3) the cliffhanger (what a pain!). With that being said, let's dive in!
Kora the heroine of our novel has lived a straight-up Rapunzel lifestyle and spends her days longing for true love, well sorta, more like a sexy one-night stand before returning to the proverbial tower. Enter her friend who devises a way to help her go to a ball and it's a masquerade, heck yes! I love a good girlfriend that is nothing but trouble and helps make things happen.
Here she meets Hades, who never once pretended to be anything else and she takes some risks. Let's just say she has her sexy one-night stand! This is where the book takes off into the actual thick of it, I loved the angle in which the 'kidnapping' happened.
What I didn't love is that Kora has some real prejudices against others of the supernatural community that were fostered by her mother during her Rapunzel stay. It's weird to me how she didn't discard them or doubt them once she was free of her mother. She also doesn't really grow as a person, she stays in a very conflicted state throughout the book with a backbone that seems to strengthen and dissolve intermittently. It was off how she seemingly changed for the better and then would backslide.
Hades is the best character in the book! I love how Hades was portrayed in this story. Womanizer, Widower, Devoted Husband? All of the above! The scenes between Hades and Kora are also smoking hot which is a huge pro! He really is the whole package and I have all the feels for him and hope that there is a positive resolution for him and Kora (mainly because of Hades!).
The cliffhanger, such a plot twist! I did not expect it and it left me so frustrated to be waiting for the next installment. Which you better believe I'm going to read, again I need to know how this couple turns out and I hope Kora's spin finally turns to steel.
Is Kora a kick-ass female lead? No.
Is Hades absolutely drool-worthy and a worthy male lead? Yes!
Is this story one I would read again? Sure, it was entertaining despite the female lead's flaws.
Would I recommend this book? Yep, give it a read. Form your own opinions and be entertained for a few hours. It's worth it!
January 28, 2023
it’s action packed, it’s mythology, it’s sizzling
If you are a fan of mythology or Greek/ Roman mythology and the genre storytelling of Hades and Persephone you will love this book.
It’s an interesting origin story and an clever example of a twist of the beauty and the beast genre.
You’re not only going to like the main characters, but the world building, the rules of the universe, the villains, and the power plays.
The chemistry is so enticing with the main leads you enjoy the pace of the push and pull of them eventually getting to know each other.
The author Bella Klaus, did such a good job on writing’s her secondary characters within the plot I wanted more back story on them and them pushing the storyline of the overall arch.
The concept of the Great Divide is intriguing and I feel integral to the plot and left me with more questions than answers. It was a clever way to introduce other gods/ goddesses/ demons/angels/ dieties from other cultures into future conflicts and solutions for the main characters.
The first book leaves you hooked on a sizzling cliff hanger.
I must admit I can’t say Hades is a hero/villain/ or antihero or an antagonist …yet.
Kora as our FMC story is still wrapped in ambiguity and mystery even though her identity is verified in the cliff hanger.
All I know is that this book will get you hooked.
If you are a fan of mythology or Greek/ Roman mythology and the genre storytelling of Hades and Persephone you will love this book.
It’s an interesting origin story and an clever example of a twist of the beauty and the beast genre.
You’re not only going to like the main characters, but the world building, the rules of the universe, the villains, and the power plays.
The chemistry is so enticing with the main leads you enjoy the pace of the push and pull of them eventually getting to know each other.
The author Bella Klaus, did such a good job on writing’s her secondary characters within the plot I wanted more back story on them and them pushing the storyline of the overall arch.
The concept of the Great Divide is intriguing and I feel integral to the plot and left me with more questions than answers. It was a clever way to introduce other gods/ goddesses/ demons/angels/ dieties from other cultures into future conflicts and solutions for the main characters.
The first book leaves you hooked on a sizzling cliff hanger.
I must admit I can’t say Hades is a hero/villain/ or antihero or an antagonist …yet.
Kora as our FMC story is still wrapped in ambiguity and mystery even though her identity is verified in the cliff hanger.
All I know is that this book will get you hooked.
February 24, 2024
Like, what have I just read?
This was a mash up of every myth and religion you can think of, shoved together in a chaotic circus of events and characters but centred around the story of Hades and Persephone. To begin with I found the crazy train ride of figuring out how angels, demons, Greek gods, humans, shifters, vampires, Egyptian gods and God all fit in together and what the point was of this story, but I think this was a step too chaotic and messy for me 😅
It lost me pretty early on when Hades publicly humiliates and shames the women he has allegedly been looking a pining for for two thousand years. Add to that his apparent tendency to abduct women and his frequently talked about womaniser ways, I just didn’t have much belief in the Hades and Persephone retelling.
The ending was a huge and confusing cliff hanger which annoyed me, because I skimmed the majority of the last half of the book because I wasn’t enjoying it and I just wanted to figure out how it was going to work out, and then it ended in a way where you would have to read on to find out and I DON’T WANT TO cus I really can’t put myself through another book of a bizarrely manipulative and sex-crazed forceful Hades, floating and characterless Kora, and you know what? I’m just not interested in the mystery of wHo or WhErE the ReAl PeRsEpHoNE iS👀🙈🫠
Not the book for me.
This was a mash up of every myth and religion you can think of, shoved together in a chaotic circus of events and characters but centred around the story of Hades and Persephone. To begin with I found the crazy train ride of figuring out how angels, demons, Greek gods, humans, shifters, vampires, Egyptian gods and God all fit in together and what the point was of this story, but I think this was a step too chaotic and messy for me 😅
It lost me pretty early on when Hades publicly humiliates and shames the women he has allegedly been looking a pining for for two thousand years. Add to that his apparent tendency to abduct women and his frequently talked about womaniser ways, I just didn’t have much belief in the Hades and Persephone retelling.
The ending was a huge and confusing cliff hanger which annoyed me, because I skimmed the majority of the last half of the book because I wasn’t enjoying it and I just wanted to figure out how it was going to work out, and then it ended in a way where you would have to read on to find out and I DON’T WANT TO cus I really can’t put myself through another book of a bizarrely manipulative and sex-crazed forceful Hades, floating and characterless Kora, and you know what? I’m just not interested in the mystery of wHo or WhErE the ReAl PeRsEpHoNE iS👀🙈🫠
Not the book for me.
June 3, 2021
A tangled web.
Kora has been confined to her mother’s home for her whole life, all 24 years of it. But now she has a new friend who can help her through the magical wards around the house. So she sneaks to go to a masquerade ball but, unlike Cinderella, she doesn’t meet Prince Charming! The charismatic man is costumed as Hades, the King of the Underworld. It’s only when it’s too late that she discovers that he isn’t in a costume and he is telling all and sundry that she is his wife, Persephone! All that she knows is that everything she’s ever known is a lie.
There are so many twists and turns in this story, which has all the old pantheons exiled to earth after the upstart God threw them all out of their heavenly realms. Only a few, like Hades, retained their realms. But now, he needs his wife, Persephone’s, help in keeping it. Working out what is really going on is like trying to find the way through an intricate maze only to find, when the middle is reached, that there is no way out because everything that led to this point is in doubt! All I know is that I HAVE to read the next book.
Kora has been confined to her mother’s home for her whole life, all 24 years of it. But now she has a new friend who can help her through the magical wards around the house. So she sneaks to go to a masquerade ball but, unlike Cinderella, she doesn’t meet Prince Charming! The charismatic man is costumed as Hades, the King of the Underworld. It’s only when it’s too late that she discovers that he isn’t in a costume and he is telling all and sundry that she is his wife, Persephone! All that she knows is that everything she’s ever known is a lie.
There are so many twists and turns in this story, which has all the old pantheons exiled to earth after the upstart God threw them all out of their heavenly realms. Only a few, like Hades, retained their realms. But now, he needs his wife, Persephone’s, help in keeping it. Working out what is really going on is like trying to find the way through an intricate maze only to find, when the middle is reached, that there is no way out because everything that led to this point is in doubt! All I know is that I HAVE to read the next book.
June 4, 2021
It blew me away when Hades had Kora arrested for spousal abandonment after she left the ball. The he had his lawyer pull out all the stops to prove they were married, and going so far as to show the bed sheets they had sex on, to prove she lost her virginity. In front of her conniving and manipulating mother no less, who she finds out later has been brain washing her to think she’s dying, locking her away from the outside world, and suppressing her memories. The passion between Kora and Hades is so electric, hot, and consuming; then with the ending of finding out the real Persephone has broken free of her restraints after they had just come back from the ball, so Hades could get power that had been owed in back pay since Persephone hadn’t been there to consume her half! I’m wondering if it could have a double meaning. Maybe since she consumed so much power in such a little time all the powers that had been surprises during finally sprang free. I hope it’s that, otherwise, I don’t see how the author soon it so Kora would forgive him for deceiving her. I can’t wait to drive into the next book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2021
Kora was kept contained all her life at home, believing she is sick and quickly dying. So when the opportunity arose to sneak out of the house and attend a masquerade ball, she firmly took it, determined to experience the love of a man and create some happy memories. What she definitely did not expect is ending up in bed with the devil, who is now convinces she is his wife, and dragged into the underworld politics while discovering her family secrets.
While I still don't like Hades as much as was probably intended, especially after reading Mera's series, Kora is an interesting character. She is painfully naive and innocent, desperate for freedom and normal life, and a loyal friend to the only friend she has. The goodness of her heart is obvious in her actions and decisions, and she looks so fragile I fear the Hell will crush her. Yet I believe we are only to see her real strength, not only the lightning power. And with that epic cliffhanger at the end, I definitely want to know the answers to Persephone's past.
While I still don't like Hades as much as was probably intended, especially after reading Mera's series, Kora is an interesting character. She is painfully naive and innocent, desperate for freedom and normal life, and a loyal friend to the only friend she has. The goodness of her heart is obvious in her actions and decisions, and she looks so fragile I fear the Hell will crush her. Yet I believe we are only to see her real strength, not only the lightning power. And with that epic cliffhanger at the end, I definitely want to know the answers to Persephone's past.
July 12, 2021
After devouring the Blood Fire saga, I absolutely needed more of Hades and Klaus absolutely delivered. She maintains the world brilliantly, his allies are the ‘new’ Fire Queen and Vampire King and there are some vague mentions of characters I expect to see more of in her next saga (Rejected Mates).
This book manages to be completely intriguing and mysterious throughout, while lending some very interesting perspectives into mythology. I absolutely cannot get enough, though I fear it may have ruined me for everyone else’s spins on some of the same figures. (Worth it.)
The writing is great, nearly flawless most of the time, the editing is well done, no mistakes noted.
Continuity is on point, within the book itself and in relation to all others I’ve read so far.
It does end on a cliffhanger but I’ve come to expect that from Klaus and have no issue with it. She releases quickly and they’re fun and exciting and completely worth it.
I cannot recommend this world enough.
Onto Corrupted.
5 stars.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This book manages to be completely intriguing and mysterious throughout, while lending some very interesting perspectives into mythology. I absolutely cannot get enough, though I fear it may have ruined me for everyone else’s spins on some of the same figures. (Worth it.)
The writing is great, nearly flawless most of the time, the editing is well done, no mistakes noted.
Continuity is on point, within the book itself and in relation to all others I’ve read so far.
It does end on a cliffhanger but I’ve come to expect that from Klaus and have no issue with it. She releases quickly and they’re fun and exciting and completely worth it.
I cannot recommend this world enough.
Onto Corrupted.
5 stars.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
September 18, 2022
Kora is dying and her mother will not let her leave her house. But if she only has so long to leave, Kora wants to be able to experience life beyond her greenhouse. When the opportunity comes to escape for one night, she takes it and ends up in the arms of a handsome man. What was supposed to be a one night stand turns into more when the man claims that she is his wife and must help his rule the underworld.
Oh my my my. This book was spicy and annoying and highly entertaining. Kora is naïve to the world around her, but the people in her life know better and that makes this story a bit rage educing. But as we see Kora's growth and evolution into a more rounded person, she becomes less of a side character in her own life. Romance, manipulation, mystery, hunger for power, betrayal, and intimacy are prevalent in this book.
This is a spinoff of another series, but you can enjoy this series alone. This book ends on a hell of a cliffhanger. Be prepared to be left grasping for the next book. But trust me, you will not regret it.
Oh my my my. This book was spicy and annoying and highly entertaining. Kora is naïve to the world around her, but the people in her life know better and that makes this story a bit rage educing. But as we see Kora's growth and evolution into a more rounded person, she becomes less of a side character in her own life. Romance, manipulation, mystery, hunger for power, betrayal, and intimacy are prevalent in this book.
This is a spinoff of another series, but you can enjoy this series alone. This book ends on a hell of a cliffhanger. Be prepared to be left grasping for the next book. But trust me, you will not regret it.
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