I’ve been kidnapped by Zeus. Plucked from the streets of Manhattan and frightened half to death by a freaking Olympian god.And now I’m trapped in the Underworld, being forced to compete in a series of deadly trials for the position of Queen of the Underworld. Which would mean marrying Hades, the utterly terrifying Lord of the Dead. Who the hell wants a husband at all, let alone one made of smoke … smoke and riddled with death?
I have to get back home, to New York and my brother. But I can’t leave without completing the trials and they’ve been designed for a godly Queen, not Persephone – barista and botanical garden enthusiast.
I’m surrounded by lethal, all-powerful maniacs. Sexy-as-hell maniacs, sure, but as dangerous as they come. And I’m going to have to prove to all of them that there’s a goddess of hell inside me. It’s the only way I’ll survive the Hades Trials. But then what? And why, why, why am I so desperate to see under Hades smoky exterior and find out what he’s hiding from me?
If I win the trials, I have to marry the devil himself. But losing might mean losing my life.
The Power of Hades is book 1 in the Hades Trials, which is intended for adults and is packed with magic, mythology and slow-burn soulmate romance! *Contains swearing and mature themes.*
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Have you ever went through an experience and at the end of it you claim that if you have to do it all again, you would do it exactly what you did? Well, not only humans go through that; it seems so do gods
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This is an exciting thrill ride with plenty of mystery and intrigue. The romance is played down here but I suspect it will be heating up in book 2. The world building is excellent and the characters compelling. Persephone is quickly becoming a favorite character for me.
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As always, I’m a huge fan of Greek mythology and this story definitely has all the best of everything Greek mythology plus a dash of current times.
A beautiful twist on Persephone and Hades story.
A storyline and plot that drags you in right from the beginning, thrilling characters and world building worthy of the Greek myths! I can’t wait till the next book!
A captivating read from beginning to end! An exciting storyline that leaves you breathless wanting more! Sexy steam filled chemistry! Emotionally heartfelt, enjoyable and fun! One heck of a twisted, intense rollercoaster ride! An amazing must read!
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The story line was good, the character work was great, and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was a great way to start a series. I look forward to the next one. There were some spelling and grammatical errors, but not enough to detract from the book.
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Pomegranate Seeds…
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Persephone, worked in a local coffee shop and she satisfied all the caffeine addicts.
The sudden sound made her heart race, with a storm moving in the sky was changing colors growing darker.
Out of nowhere the glamour guy was just there ” inside with you” as streaks of lightning danced across the sky.
Yeah the whole asking a weird person who they are? And not getting a clear reasonable answer also watching weird glamour guy getting hit directly by lightning totally eerie.
Obviously this wasn’t her day and she did what any reasonable person would do she fled heading in no particular direction Persephone made her way towards a subway entrance.
Okay nothing made any sense apparently she now knew how Dorothy felt after the whole tornado and house hitting a bad wicked witch in a strange land.
The whole Greek mythology yes she’d study things like that but they weren’t real they were just stories.
As Hecate tried giving her a rational explanations for her being here, where ever that was.
Standing in front of the legendary twelve there were some who thought she should be there and oh she’d some how had her memory damaged.
Upset and on the verge of being infuriated were they merely playing games with her.
There was a moment of recognition his eyes and physical proportions and emotions flowed through her that she couldn’t name.
Everyone around her was insane that was it they were all crazy and insane.
She’d been snatched, what she knew as her life wasn’t true an oh yeah the husband she hadn’t known he even existed and didn’t want her.
All she needed to do was lose, then she’d never have to marry him.
Persephone hadn’t been prepared for the whole t.v commentary reporting her every move there was nothing like trying survive.
Winner, winner chicken dinner so when Persephone’s asked what kind of a token
she wanted, seeds.. Yeah seeds.
But now that she’s completed her first trial she needed to survive without losing her temper and keep her sanity.
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I loved stories about Greek gods / mythology and this is a great one with a twist on Hades and Persephone. Hooking me from the start this is compelling and intriguing, it’s exciting and entertaining, full of drama and has magic, mythology and slow-burn soulmate romance that has me so addictive I cannot wait for the next book!
A fantastic read that grabs you from the first page to the last. Its a fast past read with epic scenes, the scenes are written so well that I can picture them in my minds eye. This is a real page turner with twists and turns that keeps you enthralled with this read. This definitely a home run. I definitely recommend this captivating read. Its a must read.
Shauna Joesten
I enjoyed every minute of this intriguing read and can’t wait for book two. As someone that likes the Greek myths and romance, this seemed like a perfect pairing to me and it was! The cast of characters is complex and compelling and the storyline entertaining and engaging. Persy is a character that was easy to connect with and root for. Hades was hot and swoony!! This gripping story is shaping up to be emotional, intense, suspenseful, dramatic, dangerous, heat filled and action-packed. A very unique twist on the familiar that has me totally hooked and desperately craving more!!! I am posting a frank review of my own accord.
My first book by Eliza Raine, and what an introduction. Your drawn into this dark underworld with great descriptive scenes, that make you feel everything the reader describes through emotions and senses. great character buildups and a unique story line, portraying the story Hades and Persephone. Well written and nicely paced through out, this is part 1 of a series that I cant wait for more.
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Intense, action packed. Persephone is taken by Zeus from her life and brought to Olympus for the Hades trials. Women competing to be his next wife. But Zeus is playing games, and Persephone has been living as a human for years, her memories of her life as hades wife gone along with her powers. Now she must compete whether she wants to or not because her life and others are on the line. But she doesn’t want to win and live in the this dark underground with no light and fresh air. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
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