The Taking of Persephone Series by Ambrosia R. Harris

WHO WAS PERSEPHONE before she was the Queen of the Underworld?She was merely A CHILD NAMED KORE.KORE, THE GODDESS OF SPRING and youngest daughter to Demeter, had kept few secrets from her mother.One was the true extent of her divinity.The other, was her number of encounters with the King of the Dead since she was but a child.It was upon one of these secret meetings after her 17th year that the God of the underworld gifted Kore a simple crystal that pulled her closer to him... moreWHO WAS PERSEPHONE before she was the Queen of the Underworld?She was merely A CHILD NAMED KORE.KORE, THE GODDESS OF SPRING and youngest daughter to Demeter, had kept few secrets from her mother.One was the true extent of her divinity.The other, was her number of encounters with the King of the Dead since she was but a child.It was upon one of these secret meetings after her 17th year that the God of the underworld gifted Kore a simple crystal that pulled her closer to him.Upon saving what she hoped would be enough to pay the ferrymen, Kore overhears her mother speak of an arrangement she had made between herself and Zeus. One that involved Kore’s future and would rip away her freedom. One she could not stay to be a part of.Kore finds herself fleeing to the underworld in hopes of finding sanctuary with the King. What seemed like a simple journey at first, quickly turns into a fight for her immortal life. Facing cyclopes, monstrous shades, and vengeful Gods of the realm, Kore soon realizes the journey through the Underworld is not the safest for one such as the Goddess of spring.OR IS IT? less

“Careful what you say, Goddess,” he breathed, “I may not let you leave.”…A wicked smile spread her lips once more, “Perhaps it is you who should be careful, my king.”Hades, the King of the Underworld and God of the Dead, had a lonely existence in his realm. Meeting and judging the shades, attending the few meetings in Olympus, and spending as little time in the mortal realm as possible... more“Careful what you say, Goddess,” he breathed, “I may not let you leave.”…A wicked smile spread her lips once more, “Perhaps it is you who should be careful, my king.”Hades, the King of the Underworld and God of the Dead, had a lonely existence in his realm. Meeting and judging the shades, attending the few meetings in Olympus, and spending as little time in the mortal realm as possible. That is until Thanatos goes missing, Elysium begins to decay, and he is stuck leaving his realm to collect souls on the fates' request.His task was simple, retrieve Icarus and return.But when he finds the young Goddess of Spring massacring a patch of wildflowers, he soon finds he is not the only Divine with Duality.Over several chance encounters, he learns the sweet Goddess of Spring has far more to offer than dainty petals, and that her vengeance is just as insatiable as his.In this second installment to The Taking of Persephone Series, we see Hades’ account of the events. Not just the same tale told twice over, but new Gods, new creatures, and new locations rediscovered from Hades’ eyes."The Taking of Persephone Series" is a mythological historical fiction setin times of antiquity that contains slight gore, crude language, and graphic sex scenes.It is intended for an Audience 18 or older or whatever is considered a legal adult by the laws set by your own Government.!*This copy does NOT have the Hermes Bonus Chapter less

A side not often told is the side of one who is blamed for the worst. A story twisted to create the narrative of an evil, overbearing mother. But the truth is far more sinister.Full Blurb to come.Please visit the author's web page for content and trigger warnings on this book.