Why is the story of Hades and Persephone such a well-loved myth to retell? We’ve seen thousands of people craving more and more stories that feature these two characters in any way possible. We can look at the success of Madeline Miller and her popular books, which are inspired by Greek mythology, as well as the success of the Lore Olympus series. On all sides of social media, fans have been asking for a book with Hades and Persephone for so many years. Why, though? I feel people adore this pair because they’re very much opposites who somehow found their missing piece with each other. Maybe you can say that Hades saved Persephone, but you can also argue that she saved him. Both characters have very lonely lives, and I think people can relate. A person wants to find their group, the ones who will always be in their corner. And for me, I think Hades and Persephone did just that. Reading a retelling is a nice option if you want to revisit a well-loved story. It can be a retelling that stays close to the original source. But it can also be one that takes inspiration from it. Either way, you’ll get to fall in love again with the characters and plot from the original work. Hades and Persephone is a very well-loved myth for a lot of people. And it has slowly been pushed to popularity when it comes to retellings in fiction. This series is set in a Vegas-like city where Hades is the owner of a very successful casino and Persephone is the new acrobat in his show. Maya has been cursed her entire life. The stars have promised a marriage of death in her future. Because of this, her father decides to arrange a political union for her, and soon, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and the wife of Amar, the king. But Akaran has its own secrets, and the ruler is the one who keeps them all behind closed doors and gardens of glass. In this book, you’ll meet Wren of Edgewood, who only knows survival. For 300 years, her land has been encased in an eternal cold, and the only thing that separates them from the Deadlands is a great barrier named the Shade. But the Shade is getting weaker day by day, and the only one who can save her town is her. Someone has to marry the dark god who reigns over the Deadlands, and who better to do it than a mortal woman who has no one waiting for her? The Goblin King is looking for a bride. When he takes Liesl’s sister, Liesl has to travel to his world, the Underground, in order to get her back. This forbidden romance is everything you’ve been searching for. If you love The Lord of the Rings, you can also find yourself loving this book as well. whispers I also want to point out that if a book says it’s a Beauty and the Beast retelling, you can add it to this list. Looking for made-for-you recommendations based on your favorite myths? Check out TBR, our tailored book recommendations service!
