A modern re-telling of Hades and Persephone. This novel is from Persephone’s point of view. Shes a young adult who wants to find her path among the mortals. A deal between Persephone and her mother is that she can do this, but she is forbidden from showing her true self (a goddess) so she uses her mothers magic to shield this, the other rule was to have no contact with the God of the dead. Persephone is becoming a successful woman. She is going to university and is soon to graduate while also interning as a journalist. After a chance encounter with Hades, she find herself locked into a contract, create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. Persephone now on borrowed time and borrowed magic, try’s to save herself from her potential prisoner. She judges Hades and misunderstands him and his work as the God of the Dead. She begins to learn the truth about the God and as her feelings for him grow, so does her sense of identity. It is a definitely a ✨spicy✨ read, but with a very unique and great story line. I look forward to reading the rest in the series!!