Hades' Challenge

by Erin McDermott

A tournament with one winner, one survivor, and no way out.

After both Claire Wild and Bard sign up for Hades’ Challenge, a gladiator-like tournament in which immortals fight in a series of battles to the death, Claire struggles to accept that only one of them can make it out alive.Bard is prepared to sacrifice his life for the greater good. Claire refuses to accept that.

With Bard, Synclaire, and Jason’s lives in her hands, Claire is tormented over the possibility that they can die as a result of her actions.

As Claire becomes increasingly powerful, she accepts she will have difficult decisions to make. But she refuses to accept the haunting reality that her friends' lives are dependent on her.



How will she keep those she loves alive if she doesn't know how to stay alive herself?

290 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2021

About the author

Erin McDermott was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated college with a bachelors degree in History. If she's not in her room writing, you may find her cruising around the Caribbean with her family.

She has been writing stories since the 3rd grade. It was not until after experiencing the fast-paced life New York City had to offer that she decided to finally take the plunge and finish her first book, CAPTIVE REBEL.

Most of her books involve Greek mythology, including her new series ATHANA CHRONICLES.

Delve into that series with book one - Hades' Deception.

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Reviews

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Desperate Situation . . .

Claire Wild is in what appears to be an impossible situation. She and Bard signed up for Hades’ Challenge where immortals fight in battles to the death. Claire cannot accept that there can be only one survivor. Bard is ready to sacrifice himself but Claire does not want to acknowledge that. She does not want to face that her friends can die as a result of her actions. How can she avoid harming them? Is there any way to avoid losing them?

[Megan Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the first comes love series. I loved the storyline and the characters. It’s a great book and I enjoyed reading it.

[Debbie Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is incredible and this fifth book is a fantastic addition to it! The storyline is so so exciting with twists and turns and Claire is really growing into her powers. It’s all set in an incredible world, it’s action packed and full of intrigue, emotions and has some amazing chemistry as well as amazing characters! I am totally addicted and have been from the very start and am loving every minute!

[Joanne H · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting book with good storytelling. A young girl Claire, signed up to be in Hades' Challenge to save a friend Jason. But this was no ordinary challenge, it was death to the loser. During the contest Claire finds out who her father is and her mother's name, as she was left on a door step of a human and raised as a human but she was a demigoddess. Immortals were everywhere and Zeus' was helping run the show and everyone was afraid of him, even his brother Hades couldn't trust him not to be killed. Good book!

[Marie Fraser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book continues seamlessly from the fourth book and is an excellent conclusion to the story. The book is well written and the characters and story were well developed. I love the individual character personalities and seeing their relationship dynamics grow and evolve through the books. The story was action packed and full of twists and turns. It had suspense, intrigue, emotion, romance and hot chemistry. I’d highly recommend this book and the series as a whole!! It was an amazing read!!

I received an arc for a voluntary review.

[Reader03 · Rating 4 out of 5]

As par course, the story line continues to grow even more with not only twists and turns but also more emotion and amazing characters. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was another wonderfully done entry in the Athana Chronicles, the characters were great and what I expected from the series. The story was what I wanted and I really enjoyed reading this.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much going on in this book Claire signing the contract has locked her into competing to save Jason's life. As the story continues, she learns she has more allies than she realizes and that she is stronger than she knows. Can't wait for the next book.

[cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a awesome read just as good as the rest of the series