Queen of the Underworld
Author : Stasia Black
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781950097296
Persephone
Author : Amie Jane Leavitt
Publisher : Legendary Goddesses
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1543554547
Book Description
Goddess of springtime, or queen of the underworld-life or death? Empowering, high-interest narrative text tells the dual story of Persephone from Greek mythology. These core legends show Persephone's double personality as she splits her duties between her mother and the god of the dead. Fascinating myths also uncover Persephone's past, detailing her birth and how she fits into the family of deities. Further explore Persephone's role in Greek culture through her signature powers, symbols, and attire. Additional facts and historical information connect the goddess's influence through popular culture today.
Queen of the Underworld
Author : Gail Godwin
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2007-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345483197
Book Description
Here at last is the eagerly awaited new novel from New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin. Queen of the Underworld is sweeping and sultry literary fiction, featuring a memorable young heroine and engaging characters whose intimate dramas interconnect with hers. In the summer of 1959, as Castro clamps down on Cuba and its first wave of exiles flees to the States to wait out what they hope to be his short-lived reign, Emma Gant, fresh out of college, begins her career as a reporter. Her fierce ambition and belief in herself are set against the stories swirling around her, both at the newspaper office and in her downtown Miami hotel, which is filling up with refugees. Emma’s avid curiosity about life thrives amid the tropical charms and intrigues of Miami. While toiling at the news desk, she plans the fictional stories she will write in her spare time. She spends her nights getting to know the Cuban families in her hotel–and rendezvousing with her married lover, Paul Nightingale, owner of a private Miami Beach club. As Emma experiences the historical events enveloping the city, she trains her perceptive eye on the people surrounding her: a newfound Cuban friend who joins the covert anti-Castro training brigade, a gambling racketeer who poses a grave threat to Paul, and a former madam, still in her twenties, who becomes both Emma’s obsession and her alter ego. Emma’s life, like a complicated dance that keeps sweeping her off her balance, is suddenly filled with divided loyalties, shady dealings, romantic and professional setbacks, and, throughout, her adamant determination to avoid “usurpation” by others and remain the protagonist of her own quest.
Queen of the Underworld
Author : Helen Scott
Publisher :
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 32,3 MB
Release : 2018-08-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781718048928
Book Description
Poppy's to-do list might be short, but it's not easy.1. Make it to the Underworld before the insidious human organization that wants to control it2. Defend the Underworld the Norse goddess of Helheim3. Claim the throneA battle for the Underworld is brewing. Taking the throne might be close to impossible between having a goddess and a secretive human organization bent on the domination of all the realms on her tail. How can Poppy, her hellhounds, and her judges defend it?It doesn't help when one of her judges goes missing while she sleeps. When they fall under attack Poppy must choose between fighting, staying safe, and searching for her missing man.After a wild chase through the Underworld, Poppy has three questions. Who can she trust? Who will betray her for power? How many more secrets the Underworld is hiding? Don't miss the final book in the Cerberus trilogy!
Captive in the Underworld
Author : Lianyu Tan
Publisher : Shattered Scepter Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 14,23 MB
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0648994805
Book Description
A dark lesbian romance retelling of the Hades/Persephone abduction story, set in mythological ancient Greece. In the land of the dead, Queen Hades’ word is law. Hades gets what she wants—always—and what she wants is a certain goddess of the springtime. Innocent Persephone chafes beneath her mother’s hawkish gaze and mercurial temper. Demeter has rebuffed all her daughter’s suitors, but she is not yet satisfied; she strives to crush Persephone’s spirit. Still, when Hades pulls her into the dark realm of the underworld, Persephone longs for the world above, even if it means an eternity under her mother’s thumb. With her tears and pleas for freedom ignored by pitiless Hades, Persephone must learn to satisfy her keeper in all ways, lest she suffer the consequences. And though she cannot deny that something blooms within her, something forbidden, Persephone despairs of ever feeling the sun upon her skin once more. No matter the cost, Hades intends to keep her. Forever. * * * Captive in the Underworld is a standalone dark lesbian romance novel set in mythological ancient Greece. It is rooted in the misogyny and cruelties of the Hades/Persephone myth and contains sensitive material. Due to mature content and dark themes, this book is intended for adult readers only. It contains scenes depicting non-consensual sex, death, abuse, kidnapping, assault, and other intimate partner violence. It is not recommended for readers sensitive to such content. PRAISE FOR CAPTIVE IN THE UNDERWORLD “A dark sapphic romance based on the myth of Persephone and Hades... entertaining, captivating, and exceptionally enjoyable... I read it twice in a row without stopping… if you like my work, I bet you’ll like this a whole lot!” ―Rae D. Magdon, author of Lucky 7 “I adored this brutally ruthless Hades... She was everything I wanted her to be... frightening and passionate all at once... a beautiful example of classic dark romance... Gorgeous novel, highly recommend.” ―Roses and Thorns Book Reviews “[The] best Hades/Persephone story I've ever read… such a gripping read I literally devoured it whole in one sitting like I was Kronos eating his kids… the world and the characters are so lush and compelling I'm tempted not to finish this review and just start rereading the book instead.”―Katarina, Goodreads reviewer
The Iron Queen
Author : Kaitlin Bevis
Publisher : ImaJinn Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 13,29 MB
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1611946549
Book Description
"If you love Greek mythology and young adult books, this series is a perfect choice!" - Jess at Such A Novel Idea "What a powerful whirlwind end to this section of the series! . . . . There's so much heartbreak in this book. So much emotion. A great book!" - Reader's Dialogue His love could destroy their world. Life is hell for Persephone. Zeus will stop at nothing to gain access to the living realm and the Underworld. As the only living god with a right to both, Persephone's in trouble. Captured and tortured beyond the limits of her resolve, Persephone must find the power to stand against Zeus. But will she be strong enough? Meanwhile, Hades contemplates desperate measures to rescue his queen. Persephone never thought of herself as dangerous, but there's a reason gods never marry for love. A being with the power to destroy all of creation shouldn't place more value in one individual than the rest of the planet. But Hades . . . Hades would break the world for her. To save the world and stop both Hades and Zeus, Persephone must make a difficult choice. One that may cost her everything. Kaitlin Bevis spent her childhood curled up with a book and a pen. If the ending didn't agree with her, she rewrote it. Because she's always wanted to be a writer, she spent high school and college learning everything she could to achieve that goal. After graduating college with a BFA and Masters in English, Kaitlin went on to write The Daughters of Zeus series. kaitlinbevis.com
Elysium
Author : Dani Hoots
Publisher : FoxTales Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 13,65 MB
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
The gates to Tartarus have been opened and Kronos is now destroying the world. The only way to stop him is to find the legendary Scythe of Kronos. As Chrys is searching for the weapon, Huntley must convince Hephaestus to create a new lock for Tartarus. Hephaestus, however, holds some grudges against the gods, and the goddess who has the Scythe isn't letting go of her treasures. On top of all this, Aether has made his move to try and become King of the Gods. Will Chrys and friends be able to stop Kronos and Aether? Or will the worlds be forever changed? This is the last book in the Queen of the Underworld duology.
At the Touch of Death
Author : Gina Carra
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 24,43 MB
Release : 2019-09-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781093121520
Book Description
As the god of death, Hades has had a complicated past with emotions. As it is, she prefers to not have them. It's an opinion often ignored by her unlikely best friend, Eros, the god of love. Determined to bring her happiness, Eros bends his own rules and shoots Hades with golden arrows that aren't guided by fate. False loves fade until one day Hades finds her gaze lingering on Persephone, the goddess of Spring. Eros takes the shot. Bound by the arrow, Hades and Persephone are trapped in the Underworld together, determined to ignore each other until the arrow fades. Hades and Persephone war against themselves and the expectations that weigh on them as an unshakable trust grows between them. Persephone isn't as bright as people believe and Hades isn't as dark. As they grow to accept each other's complexities, trust turns to love and they prepare to fight back against fate.
The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness
Author : Sarah Ramey
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 030774194X
Book Description
The darkly funny memoir of Sarah Ramey’s years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all in her head—but wasn’t. In her harrowing, darkly funny, and unforgettable memoir, Sarah Ramey recounts the decade-long saga of how a seemingly minor illness in her senior year of college turned into a prolonged and elusive condition that destroyed her health but that doctors couldn't diagnose or treat. Worse, as they failed to cure her, they hinted that her devastating symptoms were psychological. The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness is a memoir with a mission: to help the millions of (mostly) women who suffer from unnamed or misunderstood conditions—autoimmune illnesses, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, chronic pain, and many more. Ramey's pursuit of a diagnosis and cure for her own mysterious illness becomes a page-turning medical mystery that reveals a new understanding of today's chronic illnesses as ecological in nature, driven by modern changes to the basic foundations of health, from the quality of our sleep, diet, and social connections to the state of our microbiomes. Her book will open eyes, change lives, and, ultimately, change medicine. The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness is a revelation and an inspiration for millions of women whose legitimate health complaints are ignored.
For Hell's Sake
Author : T. L. Anderson
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 19,93 MB
Release : 2019-12-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781671718043
Book Description
One false move and I'm locked out of Hell...Hey there. I'm Lucia. Queen of the Underworld. Ruling over demons and souls for countless millennia has left me... a little bored and restless. I've been dreaming of a trip around Earth, a chance to experience some of the delicacies the souls all talk about. You know. Taste a dill pickle, swim with the dolphins, and maybe indulge a few of my other fantasies. A girl locked away for eternity needs to be able to experience at least one earth-shattering "O".Too bad my escape plan ends up locking me and the four Princes of Hell on the wrong side of the door. Now we're all cast out of Hell and none of us know how to reopen the portal to return home. It wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have four sexy as sin Princes blaming me for it. Working alongside them to figure out the backdoor into Hell is literal torture... and not necessarily of the bad kind. How was I supposed to know once the Devil escapes she can't go back?This is a Paranormal Reverse Harem story that contains content for 18 or older.
