Their love inspired a legend, but first, it will ignite a war in this gender-swapped Hades and Persephone reimagining.History tells of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, the three ruling brothers of Mount Olympus, but history is mistaken. In the beginning, Hades was not a god but merely an immortal woman loved and then betrayed by Zeus. Her fall from grace exiles her to the Underworld, a realm absent a … a realm absent a god since the dawn of creation and rampant with chaos and decay. But Hades is destined for a dark and terrible greatness, and the Underworld welcomes her with open arms. Hell has finally found its god.
Zeus’ betrayal will not go unpunished. Hades’ disgrace will have its vengeance, but destiny intervenes, and Hades is faced with choosing between revenge and the unexpected love of a handsome but mortal farmer.
Pomegranate is the first book in this Greek Mythology reimagining and is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Sarah J. Maas, and The Witcher.
*2nd Edition/2020—The story remains the same, but significant changes to the writing and editing have been made.
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Pomegranate is a gender-swapped retelling of the Hades & Persephone myth. While it was way outside of my normal reading genre, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. First off, let’s talk about that cover which is absolutely stunning in its simplicity. I really enjoyed Hades being represented as a woman in the story – I found her raw, realistic, and relatable most of the time. The epic battle scene was well done – usually I zone out during those type of scenes but this one kept me engaged and interested. I was a bit bummed that there was no resolution but I’m sure that will come in book 2.
Hades is strong, complex, and relatable. Everyone sees her actions as horrible, but Nicole Scarano did an amazing job at explaining the reasons behind her actions.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
What a fabulous new twist on an old mythological story! This author has a great creative thought process. I was pleasantly surprised by the new take.
There’s a lot to love about this book. The simplicity of the cover is alluring, and the gender-bent take on mythology is refreshing. The prologue is probably one of the most interesting I have ever read, and introduced the story in a clever and unique way.
As a character, Hades is strong and relatable. She does all these things everyone sees as horrible, but her reasons are clear. She doesn’t act because she can. She acts, because she feels she has to. That makes for an entirely different kind of hero.
As they say, Hell hath no fury…
This book was amazing! The twist on Zeus and Hades was the best! I am so looking forward to reading book 2!
Pomegranate was an absolutely fabulous book! Nicole does a beautiful job of taking characters we have all heard of and may even know some things about and makes them fresh and new. The twist of a female Hades and her journey to becoming the King of the Underworld is captivating, relatable and endearing. The love stories throughout are intriguing and will keep you reading from the very beginning. She also brings so many people/creatures from Greek mythology into this story, and the amount of research she must have done is astounding. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Greek mythology, romance, suspense, and well-written books. I can’t wait for more from this author.
Greek and Roman myths have been getting a lot of attention from writers of late. There exists a cornucopia of stories ranging from the re-telling of old myths to modern-day versions. Surprisingly, Pomegranate by Nicole Scarano does not conform to either ideology. Instead, it guides the reader down a path to the unknown.
Her main character, Hades, diverges heavily from the myths of old, and the expression “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” applies perfectly to this character and her story. The author uses politics, betrayal, discovery, ingenuity, and love to create a character who feels so real that I imagined Hades stepping out of the pages.
This complexity extends to the other characters as well, including some quirky and memorable interactions with creatures of myth. Nicole uses this to great effect, at times to bring about some levity after a buildup of tension or to use emotion to drive home the true impact of a scene.
The story was an easy read, filled with frequent natural stops that permit a reader to savour every word. I never felt bored while reading this story, ever curious about where it was leading me and if hell would break loose.
This book is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Greek mythology but hungers for something different. The character driven saga will be sure to leave the reader thirsting for more.
Fortunately, the novel Pitchfork, Nicole’s sequel to this book, is looming on the horizon. Be sure to remember your bribe for the ferryman to be granted safe passage on her latest tale.
5 EPIC stars for this one folks
O-M-G, for real though. Talk about a god-send– Pun intended. This book has all the makings of an incredible book (and movie if I’m being blatantly honest.) Pomegranate is brilliantly written. It’s a gloriously epic twist on one of the most favorite and well known myths in history… and it’s executed perfectly.
With that being said, be sure to grab your copy on Kindle Unlimited (or buy it for that matter because you will NOT be disappointed!) then sit back and let me tell you how much you are going to LOVE this book.
Ok, so we’ve all been told the legend of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, right? Now…what if we were to change things up a little bit? The story isn’t quite like what we thought it was in this new take.
Proud Zeus, king of the ancient Greek gods, is facing a big dilemma. He’s in love with a beautiful redhead (man, those redheads I tell ya–wink wink) but she’s not a god, albeit an immortal of Olympus, and she’s not the one whom he’s promised to. Zeus knows he must appease his fellow gods and do his duty to the realm and prevent another war, thus he does the one thing he can do– He gives up his beautiful immortal woman for Hera, his queen.
Not only does he do this, he also (in typical man fashion) allows his new wife to force his hand, in seeking to banish her. So he must do something bold, something brazen, something that hasn’t ever been done before… Hera, wishes for the girl to be gone, gone from Olympus, gone from her sight- as she will not be embarrassed to see her new husband parading around with his mistress. Zeus again has no choice, for Hera has threatened to kill the woman he loves– and in the worst possible way imaginable.
So, his lover is brought before the council and bestowed a gift, a gift unlike any other. She will be an ambassador to the unchecked Underworld, a new god to join their ranks, the keeper of Hell. She is Hades, god of darkness.
Now, as we all know, Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned…And scorn this magnificent god does, and oh so well I might add. What follows is the incredible journey of a woman turned deity, whose rise to power was something she never asked for, and yet she yields it so eloquently. Hades is admirable, merciful, fierce, fair, and even in her tantrums, simply stunning. Hades shines brightly in her dark and dismal prison in the most amazing ways possible as Nicole introduces you to all the Greek gods, creatures, and places we all know and love in the classic mythology.
This book is powerful and exciting, tear-jerking, heart-pounding and fist-clenching. It’s a story of humility, love, power, determination and sacrifice. It captivates you from the very first page to the very last, leaving you wanting more. Like, I legit don’t know how I’m gonna wait for the sequel… This is as bad as having to wait a year and a half for the conclusion of Game of Thrones. (Insert pouting face GIF) I didn’t want it to end, but I couldn’t stop reading either. This is one of those books, so be prepared to do nothing until you finish it. Good luck. I’m gonna hit the channel guide and find Clash of the Titans now and eat a pomegranate.