“Breathtaking, intense, and scorching hot, KING OF SHADOWS is the modern myth I’ve been waiting for.” -New York Times Bestselling Author Skye WarrenA mysterious billionaire…Hades owns a diamond mine, but he wants something money can’t buy—Persephone. The innocent young woman challenges his claim on her.He’ll stop at nothing to have her.The contract is binding.The daughter of his enemy…… contract is binding.
The daughter of his enemy…
Persephone wants freedom more than anything. Instead she falls into the hands of a ruthless businessman. He demands complete possession of her. Body. Mind. Soul.
He wants her submission. She demands his secrets.
Their sensual battle may break them both.
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Wowowow! Amelia Wilde has taken a retelling of Hades and Persephone and turned it into a masterpiece of erotic reading that is full of chemistry and tension. I loved the characters. The plot was fast paced. The ending is a cliffhanger that almost killed me and I can not wait for more of this story!
Persephone wants to be her own woman away from her controlling mother. She ends up in the city and on the run. She meets Luther Hades and he sets his desires on her. What he wants he gets and he will have Persephone. The two have such intense chemistry and tension throughout the story. I really enjoyed this retelling of a classic fairytale.
A modern day dark retelling of Hades and Persephone. It was a little bit slow and hard to get into at the beginning but once it turned the curve, I was all in. It is intense, dark, and so hot! The ending leaves you hanging, waiting for the conclusion.
I was so hooked with this book from the very beginning with the great character and plot development! As I turned each and every page I was so engaged as Hades and Persephone’s journey unfolded!
I just love reading books about Hades & Persephone. For me it is always better when it’s done as a dark romance story, not just because that is my favorite, but because I think it represents them more. Amelia handled this story very well, and I look forward to checking out more of her work.
This was a dual POV, which I loved, and it made this story so much more. The mystery, suspense, and emotional aspects really kept me reading it in one sitting. This is a bit inst-love-ish, and I am very vocal about how I do not like those stories. I feel this one was so much “ish” that it watered down it enough to where I didn’t mind it actually.
Hades was great for me in this book. He was very intense, and just the right amount of alpha that I couldn’t get enough. I would have liked though to see more between him and his brother. I really enjoyed those parts. Persephone did kinda border on a bit to much for me. The chemistry between them was well done though. It also had the right amount of erotica, dirty and just smokin hot scenes.
This does end in a cliffy, and depending on your tolerance for them, it might be a big one for you. An emotional big one at that. I enjoy cliffy hangers so this book was a win for me here. I am excited about the next book, and I hope you check this one out.
Yaaaasss!
My fellow readers, I was snagged by Ms. Wilde’s tantalizing hook! Once her dark, mythological, all-consuming retelling took over my senses-I happily hung on to the sharp edge taking in every last detail!
Holy mother of words- I need more! A twisted journey of emotional warfare. Hades and Persephone’s soo bad it’s good connection sizzles right off the pages of my Kindle.
Innocence and evil never made a better pair – but it will have consequences- Persephone may not understand the ways of the world yet, but with Hade’s crash course in all things… it’s likey she’ll be all the wiser very soon.
Beautifully written down to every dirty, broken evil glinting pictorial detail – This was unputdownable who needs to sleep up till 3 AM kind of read!
Even with that *grumble*;-P worth ending, I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars!
IMO A MUST READ!
Wow! Great darker read by this author. The devil never sounded so good. This is a must read but it does end on a cliffhanger since this is only book 1.
Amelia Wilde never disappoints! King of Shadows is LIVE!
Just WOW This was all consuming I could not stop on the edge biting your nails kind of story and so well written, I love this Authors darkness.
Luther Hades is a force, he’s powerful and so deliciously dark and apologizes for nothing and owns it in his world until Persephone brings her innocence and light and the combination is explosive. I’m on pins and needles waiting for the conclusion I’m so nervous and excited at the same time.
Wow! Wow! This book is spectacular! It is modern day retelling of Hades and Persephone. I was pulled in almost immediately. I read it straight thru. I gladly gave up sleep to read this book. Luther Hades is ruthless, unforgiving, demanding and a king. Totally an alpha. He has all the qualities of a delicious bad boy you love to hate. A highly recommended book. Check it out! So worth it! I can not wait to read the next book!
This was so amazing! It was a great Persephone and Hades retelling, with lots of steamy scenes and great chemistry. I’m eagerly awaiting the second installment.
3 1/2*
Persephone is set to escape her mother dmetre with Decker. Plans however don’t go as they should when Hades finds them.
She trades her life for his but has she made the right decision?
The story ends on a cliffhanger leading to the next book which is Summer Queen.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
More to come
“…if anyone was ever the opposite of the sun, it’s Hades. He’s not the sun, and he’s not the moon. He is total darkness, a place no light can touch.”
An intense read that keeps you flipping the pages. Luther Hades in a ruthless alpha male who captures Persephone and binds her to a contract. Love all the twist and turns and can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens next.
King Of Shadows is … everything … pure perfection.
It is Ms. Wilde’s first dark romance and just as phenomenal as any other book of hers that I have read so far.
The anticipation of what would happen next nearly killed me, so I had to turn the pages as fast as I could read.
The contrast between the characters, with Hades embodying the night and all that is dark, and Persephone embodying the day and all that is bright, is almost dazzling. I don’t know how to express my feelings while reading this book.
I felt torn at times, breathless, hot and cold at the same time …
I definitely can’t wait to read the sequel, Summer Queen!
This story is not complete, my heart was just left pounding. Persephone is innocent, sheltered almost childlike as she sets off to escape her mother’s control by running off with a young man she has been talking to through a fence. Silly girl, you can just feel something bad is going to happen to her. She gets caught by Luther Hades, a man her mother has said to stay away from or he will kill her. This is a “dark” story Persephone is caught off guard by feelings, the good, the bad, and the hurt. Lots of angst, betrayal and just WTF is going on here. This ends in an alarming cliffhanger with so many questions that are not answered. I need the next book now.
KING OF SHADOWS by Amelia Wilde is modern day story/ retelling of Persephone and Hades.
The myth of Persephone and Hades was always my favorite story and Amelia Wilde’s modern day spin on it with Persephone and Luther Hades is completely amazing. It’s dark, raw, gritty, gripping, terrifying, tempting, forbidden, steamy, intense, intriguing and captivating. Persephone’s mother warns her about the outside and danger from the time she’s very little.. she’s never been able to experience life in any way. She’s been hidden, isolated, and kept away from people except her mother. This leads to an act that leads her to run away with Decker. Decker leads her towads Hades and her downfall..or is it?
Book 1 sets the stage towards the epic cliffhanger. Hades and Persephone have this intense, raw chemistry that sizzles off the pages while they also had this push/pull relationship. I can’t wait to read what happens next between them is up next.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *********
4 STARS
This was an amazing rendition of Hades and Persephone’s story. If you enjoy intense alpha romances and the Greek mythology references thrown in, you’ll definitely want to read this book! It was filled with suspense and overall captivated me from the get-go!
Amelia Wilde is a new-to-me author and I can’t wait to read more from her. King of Shadow by Amelia Wilde is a MUST read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!
This is my first Amelia Wilde book, and I am utterly hooked! Who knew I needed a Hades and Persephone retelling in my life?
I loved every second of this, and can’t wait for the next one.
Wow just wow!! I thought this book was awesome and much darker then what I’m use to by Amelia Wilde. This classic retelling was epic in every way. Persephone has no idea that she just made a deal with the devil when she traded one cage for another. I devoured this book!!!
OMGosh!! This was such a great read. I love when Amelia writes dark romance. This is a retelling and updated version of Persephone and Hades. I was hooked into this story once I started and couldn’t put it down until I was finished. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. Persephone has only known what her mother, Demeter tells her. She has been so sheltered and has been told to never trust Hades, and if she sees him, to run. Hades lives in his mansion that is built onto the mountain. He makes deals with people all the time and these people owe him in one way or another. When Persephone trades her life for Decker, Hades sees a plan form in his mind and accepts it. What happens between them turns into more than a deal they made. These two realize that they need each other and instead of running away from Hades, Persephone wants to run to him. Will these two be able to have what they want or will it be torn apart? I love the start Hades and Persephone’s story. This is dark, suspenseful and a little twisted with an alpha that will do whatever it takes to keep the object he is starting to care for with him forever.