Matt on The Story of Hades and Persephone: Rape and Romance. Michal Lynn Venetz on Hollywood and History: Pompeii (2014). Colleen White on Faith and Spectacle: Examining Quo Vadis (1951). Ron on Faith and Spectacle: Examining Quo Vadis (1951). Katrina Faulkner: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Pidgeon and the Painting (1606). Carl Hamilton: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Flea and the Soldier (1606). Jack Tigani: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Geese and the Cranes. Nicholas Morris: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Sow and the Dog. Lexi Chroscinski: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Captured Lark. Jocelyn Wright: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Lion and the Frog. Metrics and Style in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. This book qualifies for the “mythic” Bingo square: It’s a retelling of the Hades/Persephone myth. (But I would recommend reading it somewhere where someone can’t read over your shoulder. I honestly can’t recommend it enough, in fact, as I write this it makes me want to pick it up and read it again. However, I was reading it in public and had someone ask me what my book was about and I know my cheeks went scarlet. Also, as I said earlier, it’s filthy-filled with erotic sex scenes of which I have no problem with. Being the ruler of the underworld does not make one the devil, it just makes them the arbiter of souls, good and bad. I like stories that challenge the idea that Hades is evil. The author really humanized Hades, that is something I am really drawn to-finding the soul in the “soulless”. #PERSEPHONE AND HADES LOVE STORY FULL#
What of the story there was full of vivid details, complex dialogue and a clever twist on the classic tale. I wanted more establishment for the characters, but I know there is only so much you can fit into 107 pages. The story is just a novella, so naturally it left me wanting for more. What appears to be the work of Hades’ overbearing brother turns out to have more to do with meddling fates and Persephone and Hades are pawns caught in the middle.Ī delightful, ardent twist on the Hades and Persephone myth. But once certain details come to light, they begin to form a bond stronger than either of them expected. Needless to say, their association is off to a rocky start. However, it also meant someone had made it past the security system to the underworld and to make matters worse, the naked woman could very well be his niece. Again, literally.Ī beautiful naked woman quite literally falling into his lap was Hades wet dream.
She took on wrong step getting out of the bath and she ends up in the Lord of the Underworld’s lap. I know you’re wildly pleased to make my acquaintance.” She swallowed, and didn’t that just conjure up all sorts of dirty thoughts? “Which would make you…?” To be more specific, you’re currently in the throne room of the palace of the almighty and great ruler of said Underworld.” Since he was half-enjoying the novelty of this playacting, he replied.
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