Persephone

by Kaitlin Bevis

[Cocktails and Books]

Being on a mythology kick this week, I decided to try another story dealing with Hades. I have to say, this retelling of Persephone and Hades story had me hooked from the very beginning.

Persephone was a sixteen year old girl, none the wiser to anything pertaining to Greek mythology (other than school) when her whole world turned upside down. Suddenly she discovers her mother is Demeter, she's a daughter of Zeus and Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has married her to protect her from the Winter God hell bent on capturing her and killing her.

Persephone had a lot thrown at her at once, but I loved how she didn't wallow in all that happened to her. She was determine to learn all she could about her new home, her newfound status as a Goddess and her new husband. She was a young girl who was very likable and someone you wanted to succeed in everything she did, as well as bring a little humility back to her new friends.

I enjoyed the author's telling of this story. She gave Hades a heart and made it very hard not to like him (even as he fights his feelings for the significantly younger, Persephone). I'm so glad I found this book and I look forward to the continuation of Persephone and Hades' story.