The Underworld Novellas Series by Gwyneth Lesley

A low-stakes, cosy fantasy novella ― for fans of Legends & Lattes as well as greek mythology ― The Signature Dish of the Underworld is filled with mythical creatures, sentient buildings and objects, detailed recipes for the foodies, a grumpy/sunshine chef duo, and that wonderful found family we all search for.Every century the Asphodel Meadows hosts the Hades cook-off. Rae has lost it four times to the great libation daemon, Garth. Four. Well, not this year... moreA low-stakes, cosy fantasy novella ― for fans of Legends & Lattes as well as greek mythology ― The Signature Dish of the Underworld is filled with mythical creatures, sentient buildings and objects, detailed recipes for the foodies, a grumpy/sunshine chef duo, and that wonderful found family we all search for.Every century the Asphodel Meadows hosts the Hades cook-off. Rae has lost it four times to the great libation daemon, Garth. Four. Well, not this year.But when Garth comes knocking with a job opportunity to join his kitchen staff, Rae has to reprioritise. Is Garth doing this to knock her off her game because she finally stands a chance at winning, or because he genuinely believes in her talent and wants her assistance?Both chefs have more than just their reputations at stake and there can only be one winner. less

The fifth and penultimate tale in The Underworld Novellas ― for fans of cosy, low-stake fantasies like Legends & Lattes ― You Are What You Eat in the Underworld is filled with Greek mythology, rich food, found family, and a touch of whimsy. In this novella, we welcome childhood friends Yani and Lexie.Please note, while not necessary, it is recommended to read the novellas in order for a full reading experience.It’s not often your own mother tries to kill you... moreThe fifth and penultimate tale in The Underworld Novellas ― for fans of cosy, low-stake fantasies like Legends & Lattes ― You Are What You Eat in the Underworld is filled with Greek mythology, rich food, found family, and a touch of whimsy. In this novella, we welcome childhood friends Yani and Lexie.Please note, while not necessary, it is recommended to read the novellas in order for a full reading experience.It’s not often your own mother tries to kill you.That’s what led Lexie to Arethusa’s Well all those years ago, where she met Yani, a water nymph with an ancient lineage of his own.Both seeking refuge from families hunting them, together they flee and build a new life in Asphodel Meadows. Lexie becomes Yani’s anchor in the unfamiliar world on land, and he becomes her best friend.But, can two such different creatures really depend on one another in territory that isn’t familiar to either of them? The Fates brought them together, but their true natures might tear them apart.Step into the Underworld, where the boundary between myth and reality blurs, and love and friendship are tested by the Fates and nature itself. less