I LOVE Hades&Persephone's books! I picked up this book after browsing through many novels inspired by the Persephone/Hades mythology for many reasons: firstly out of all the books I looked at (there were many I promise) this one had acquired a good number of consistent good reviews and secondly I like my mythology to stay in mythology (that is it doesn't blend it to the modern world). I have scoured the earth for a novel that captures the maturity and romantic aspects of the original without falling into clichés. ... Visualize their powers of love and strength. I was already in love with this book even before I start to read it! With Zachary Vazquez, Jillian Vicale, Amedeo Falgiatore, Karen Ann Martino. One of the things I really liked about this story, was just the writing. Meeting Persephone sways his focus, her gentle sweetness threatening his control. it recounts how she first met Hades, God of the Underworld and what transpired afterwards when her mother Demeter, Goddess of Harvest, finds Persephone a mortal husband - Erys There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna. Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, has no patience for the living or his Olympian brethren. In contrast, Persephone is perky and playful and truly falls for Hades even though her mother promises her to another. I like to think they're stand alone books. For the Love of Hades is an amazing and eloquent story that I couldn't put down. Though this could be a stand alone story, it was fun to be "in the know" of some of the background goings on of the other gods such as Poseidon because of inside knowledge of the previous book. Most days, this vegetative state feels like the endgame: no work, no partner within hugging distance, and no day without the demon of my anxiety crushing the oxygen out of my chest. I was searching for the subject matter and lo and behold! In the end, with that sort of love so often taken for granted in Greek mythology, maybe Hades wasn’t such a villain after all. But he will not be tempted. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although the last son regurgitated by his father. I ache… ache for him. Loved this book and its take on Hades and Persephone’s story . His methods were heinous, and no one would blame Persephone for … Hades loved her, and according to some versions of the myth, she loved him back. Ms. Summers is an amazing writer, trust me on this. This is another great book by Sasha Summers, the second in the loves of Olympus series. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. She tests his will to deny what he truly feels for her. Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna. An indie novel, with good reviews and ratings. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. for the love of hades! For the Love of Hades – Kindle eBook Description: Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, has no patience for the living or his Olympian brethren. Meeting Persephone sways his focus, her gentle sweetness threatening his control. And the sex scenes are classy and not skany or vulgar, another aspect of the book I love. In this book he turns out to be this humbled, tortured soul who just needs love. Logan is Hades god of the underworld who falls in love with a kind human believer who believes that the lord of the dead is not as bad as some say. Chant: “Our love is ever strong. For the love of all things Holy..Hades is not the devil. The book is about the love story of Hades and Persephone. I also enjoyed learning about Persephone's powers. Id highly recommend this. 2.5 ❤️, Sasha Summers has completely won me over once again as her unique and fresh take on mythological tales continues with For the Love of Hades. Every stolen moment together only confirms her instinct: he is meant to be hers. ... Visualize their powers of love and strength. slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. There was a problem loading your book clubs. “Lost in Hell,-Persephone, Take her head upon your knee; Guilty pleasure. So storyline goes like this: Hades is a heartbroken humble god who just wants to be left alone, and Persephone is an innocent goddess with a strong attraction to him. For the Love of Hades Quotes Showing 1-23 of 23 “It hurts, to be parted from him. His purpose is order, administering justice to those who enter his realm, and keeping the balance decreed by the Fates. I love these kind of stories, and putting Persephone and Hades in the center is always a treat. A curse has brought them together, and the Goddess of Spring wars against Hades… I have written this before, but Author Sasha Summers, is just a wonderful writer; she's very creative and she just has a great writing style, that makes a story flow, and that's what I felt for this one. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Awww this was very good. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Hades' affinity gauge is locked at 1 hearts. Bethany, an angel in love with the mortal boy Xavier, is tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up … I love that, in this book, we got to see Hades perspective as well! She loves getting lost in the worlds and characters she creates; even if she frequently forgets to run the dishwasher or wash socks when she's doing so. Once upon a time, Zeus, the King of the Gods, was having an affair with the goddess of the harvest, Demeter. Thereafter Hades, Satan, and the reprobate will be thrown into Gehenna, the place of God's final retributive punishment. In the end, with that sort of love so often taken for granted in Greek mythology, maybe Hades wasn’t such a villain after all. Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019, I love Greek mythology and this was a wonderful spin on a classic myth. For the Love of Hades (Loves of Olympus Book 2) eBook: Summers, Sasha: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store USA Today Bestselling Author Sasha Summers grew up surrounded by books. But she is determined to win his heart. His purpose is order, finding justice for those who enter his realm and keeping the balance the Fates decree. The relationship between Hades and Demeter as well as Persephone and Demeter were not presented as strained due to what happened. We made homes in … She sets her characters up in such a way that I could not help but feel anxious for them and I found I had quite the vested interest in where they ended up. I happened upon Sasha Summers’ “For the Love of Hades” by accident. I loved that Hades seemed to fill the role of one of the only Gods to be able to control himself and it was only through his love and desire for Persephone that he lost some of that control. Stay safe! Her passions have always been storytelling, romance and travel--passions she uses when writing. The Hades and Persephone (Kore) myth is in particular one of my favorites and because of its complex themes — abduction, possible rape, coercion, the hostage mindset — decent explorations in fiction are even more rare. Kendall and Logan are secret lovers-hiding their relationship from Logans brother Zeus...uh James for over eight years until Kendall falls pregnant with Logans child, letting all chaos breaks lose. Best: Life Affirmation - The Goddess of Love loves us right back. For the Love of Hades (Loves of Olympus Book 2) by Sasha Summers PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, has no patience for the living or his Olympian brethren. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Power of Hades: A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance (The Hades Trials Book 1). Their scenes together are entertaining and heartwarming in the abundant love that's blatantly obvious. If you don't know for some reason. Sasha has out done herself again with her beautiful tales of love she creates. And t. Loved this book. I have not read the first book in the series, but was immediately drawn to this one as it focused on my one of my favorite Greek myths, that of Hades and Persephone. he is so loving and so scared to break his loves heart! Perhaps I'm overreaching and should just write the novel I want myself, but when it comes to myth retellings of any kind, I do have high expectations regardless of personal tastes. Welcome back. An okay quick read but forgettable. The story had me enthralled from the beginning to the end. The chemistry and love between the Hades and Persepherone is beautiful and breathtaking. I have to write, that I know of the main Greek Gods, having heard of them since I was little, but I have not really read any stories about them, except facts from the Internet, but Summers makes it. By distance short or long. Hades is the dark, silent type and Persephone is full of light and laughter, but you root for them to find their way together the entire book. by Crescent Moon Press, For the Love of Hades (Loves of Olympus, Book #2). Though this could be a stand alone story, it was fun to be "in the know" of some of the backgroun. What a gripping tale of Hades and Persephone. What I really enjoyed about Sasha Summers' retelling of the Persephone-Hades love story is how Demeter was not antagonized like in so many other Persephone-Hades stories. WARNING: REVIEW MAY BE OVERLY-CRITICIZED. I have scoured the earth for a novel that captures the maturity and romantic aspects of the original without falling into clichés. By distance short or long. We are currently only able to fulfill orders on the weekends. From easy-on-the-eyes cowboy, sexy alpha-male werewolves, to heroes of truly mythic proportions, she believes that everyone should have their happy ending--in ficti. For the Love of Hades, Sasha Summers, Crescent Moon Press, 2013, 1937254836, 9781937254834, 260 pages. Directed by Sharlene Humm. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? This is OKAY. What a lovely and intense story. I hope she makes a third book!!! The pace is remarkably good in that it doesnt bore you or lose sight of the plot and its easy to pick up key themes in the story too. I`m a huge fan of Greek Mythology, especially Hades, and I every much loved and I enjoyed this book. Hades is brooding and sexy and more likable than the original myth makes him out to be. When summoned to Olympus, Hades discovers the lovely Persephone and is overwhelmed by her gentle sweetness - but he will not be tempted. I hope down the road the author works a bit more on the storyline, otherwise I got through the book pleased. No one really came alive for me including the MC's who were pretty generic. Start by marking “For the Love of Hades (Loves of Olympus, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Sasha, PERFECTLY done! The Dark Wife by S.E. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. His purpose is order, administering justice to those who enter his realm, and keeping the balance decreed by the Fates. 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