Apocrypha of Era: a spicy Hades and Persephone romance

by Daphne Rackham

As ruler of the Underworld, all his desires are fulfilled at the snap of a finger... until she steals a kiss and leaves him aching for more.

HADES
He could take her, but he won't. He wants to win her heart and know her mind. He wants to court her until he’s sure enough of her love to entrust her with his heart. Make her the Queen of his darkest desires. He longs to give her all the control she craves, the one thing her family has never given her. He would give her that control, if she can find her way to love. She dared to kiss him. Will she dare to love him?

ERA
The rapid beat of her heart drums for her to flee, but her eyes continue to linger. Maybe some rules are worth breaking… Should she stay? No. Does she? Yes.

Apocrypha of Era retells the steamy myth romance of Persephone and Hades in a high heat romance fairy tale retelling with a happily ever after, where one kiss ignites a love story that continues to live on for millennia.

Previously published as Apocrypha of Era episodes 1-14 on Kindle Vella.

Genres: Mythology

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 21, 2023

About the author

Daphne Rackham writes steamy love stories with happily ever after endings. Apocrypha of Era is her very first book. She lives in the middle of nowhere with her family, and a dog and two cats, a huge garden, and lots of books, shelved and in stacks on the floor. When she's not writing or cooking or gardening, she's dreaming about abandoned houses, secret gardens, hidden treasure, buried secrets, and wishing for a relaxing beach vacation.

Visit www.daphnerackham.com for more books and bonus chapters (when available).

Reviews

[Karen J · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting different take on the Hades and Persephone story. In this version, Persephone is not the kidnapped goddess but is fully in on going to the Underworld. I am not sure where the author got the name of Era (my quick research did not show an old world goddess with the name Era). I found the authors description of the Underworld to be different from the what the myths portray but an interesting alternative that I rather liked. I did have a hard time figuring out the time period setting. Parts made it feel like it was in the mythological days but parts were modern. I did like how the author changed the original myth and made Hades a much more "normal" type of person and gave him a personality. The ending was different than I expected but I did like hearing this story in a new way. The book does have several steamy scenes.

[Sasha Degtereva · Rating 3 out of 5]

My DNF

Disclaimer: I got this book in Goodreads’ giveaway

So, I tried a couple of times, but I decided to let it go and leave it on my DNF list. The book is based on Greek mythology. It feels I was just wrong audience for it. But if I was maybe 18, there would be chances I’d liked it (or at least finished). Characters’ behavior seems a bit immature. Overall impression I get from what I read, the book is like a young-adult tv drama.

[Proserpina Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 🌟s.

This one was a quick read! The flow of the plot was great.

Though I did enjoy the fresh, juvenile version of Hades and Persephone's love story in this book, it came off more as something I'd read in Wattpad back at 15 than what I'd read right now.

Nothing groundbreaking and could be better, especially plot-wise, but a nice little read for beginners of this myth.

[Mik Wasiak · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great adult mythology book I got this book for a free and honest review

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is awesome! I am a fan of mythology, and this story of Hades and Persephone is one of my favorites. This steamy rendition is well written and takes the mind along on their journey of finding love.
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.