The Faeries of the Underworld: A Hades and Persephone Duology
Inspired by a mutual love of both Greek Literature and YA dark faerie stories, The Faeries of the Underworld duology follows 17-year-old Persephone Carter after she's whisked away to the Underworld by the mysterious Lord of Night.
It's Holly Black meets Sarah J Maas with a bit of Rick Riordan. The first tale focuses largely on the romance while the second on political intrigue and action. As usual, female agency is paramount, and beneath his cool, confident demeanour, Hades is a well-rounded love interest with hidden depths.
Some violence, some language, and scenes of a sexual nature.
Book 1
The Greek Gods are real.
But they aren’t gods.
They’re faeries.
When 17-year-old Persephone accidentally stumbles upon a revel, she’s chosen as a sacrifice, but is saved from this fate when the Lord of the Underworld tricks her into becoming his companion for seven months instead. Sephy is taken to his dark palace under the earth, but the Lord of Night isn’t exactly what she expected him to be…
And neither is she.
Book 2
The courts divided.
A heart broken.
A lover lost.
Reeling from the loss of Hades, Persephone grudgingly takes on the mantle of Queen of the Underworld, a role she struggles to fill. Obsessed with reopening the way to Tartarus and finding her mate, Persephone must balance her responsibilities as queen with following her heart… or risk the destruction of the entire human race.
For something is stirring in the pit, and betrayal will come from unexpected places...
I'm hoping to eventually expand the universe with a prequel series about the original Greek "gods". There are loose plans for "House of Wind and Whispers" (Eros and Psyche) and "Land of Spring and Shadow" (the original Hades and Persephone).