Hades And Persephone: Curse Of The Golden Arrow

Oof. There is some yummy angst in this one. And I am all for it.This debut novel is a re-imagining/retelling of the Hades and Persephone story - obviously. I love the "Death and the Maiden" trope, so I feel like I was already set up to love this one.This book really fleshes out what are usually two-dimensional characters and gives them backstories that are detailed with emotion. I don't know my Greek mythology well enough to know what's actually part of the stories and what's not, but there were some characters and references that I recognized. I loved the Underworld and Hades himself. Persephone was a solid character, and while she's good in nature, she wasn't so perfect to make me hate her. I like my characters to have depth and flaws and these two definitely did. I freaking loved them.It was easy to read and the pacing of the plot was well done enough to keep me turning the pages. It is an illustrated book (by the author Heidi Hastings) and this makes it so much more enjoyable. I will admit that I was already a fan of Heidi's art (@thereylo333 on Instagram) and when I saw she was coming out with an illustrated book, I purchased it because I love her art. It was an added bonus that it was based on Hades and Persephone and an even bigger bonus that I loved the story and characters. I liked the depiction of the gods in general in this too. It's grittier than other versions I've read and that makes it more interesting.Also, the ending. Oh boy. This is the first book in a series (I think it's going to be two books) and it was a bit of a cliff-hanger. I will definitely be reading the second book when it comes out. I recommend this if you enjoy books based on Greek mythology, love the "Death and the Maiden" trope, and like angsty pining. :)

What a beautiful story written by the author it's hard finding a book based on these two , it feels like Beauty and the Beast , Romeo and Juliet it shows the good and bad but the sadness they felt for each other, it was different story from the history from the school taught us , this book shows what would really happened between them the art work in the book are beautiful and amazing i love it i could not put it down nor let it good , the best book ever I have read, thank you for the author and artist for bringing this book to life.

5 stars! Well deserved! This is the best Hades and Persephone retelling I have ever read, and I have read alot. The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous and the Hastings sisters are extremely talented. I am so in love with these characters and I couldn't put this book down. The world building is incredible, so detailed and exciting. This story brings the myth to a new level. The ending leaves it open for more, so will there be more??? I hope so! I can't wait to find out!!

I rarely give 5 star reviews for a story, but this one deserves it. I loved the twist on the characters, the secrets they both held, the inner demons they individually battled, and the stunning descriptions! The artwork was a wonderful addition as well. I'm excited for the next book, whenever it comes out!

I think this has to be my new favorite retelling of the classic Hades and Persephone story! If I didn’t have to work I probably could have binged the book in one sitting versus the two days I had to break it up. I highly recommend, I’m actually going to give this first copy to a friend because I accidentally bought the black and white illustrated version. Only after I followed the Instagram account did I see the colored version and knew I had to get that one to add to my collection. I’ve always loved story and I really like how the authors really made it their own while still keeping the story believably true to the characters and the myths. The illustrations are an amazing bonus to the story, I really hope there’s going to be another soon, I can’t wait!

very good read, a different look at a tale older then time. Hades the dark lord, and Persephone the good girl. i liked the twists in the story. the story kept my attention not stop. is there a part 2 ? and when? cant find info on it. i was sorry, i didn't get a color copy.

I really did try to get into this one but I just couldn't. The writing was cumbersome and I just wasn't engaged with the text. It's a shame because I really wanted to love this one.

I am absolutely hooked! I love Greek mythology and romance. I think the author did a great job at retelling this classical tale. Can’t wait for the sequel.Update: I loved it! It was dark, romantic, suspenseful. And that cliffhanger left me wanting more. I can’t wait for book 2!!! 👄

I’m a long-time fan of greek mythology and definitely a fan of retellings. That being said, Hades & Persephone is a tale I know less well, so I came into this book with open expectations. The cover, synopsis and promise of illustrations were enough to push me to buy this book but I have to say, the execution did not let me down.The story of these two was very much push and pull, hate and love. The descriptions of the underworld and its different lands within the world really conjured a great idea of life there. Persephone had such character growth in this book, from seemingly innocent forest goddess to a formidable Queen. The reveals in her story were pretty heartbreaking.Hades was pretty likeable from the start. He had very little of the heavy-handed god about him and his genuine attachment to Persephone was endearing. Added to that was seeing his work as the god of the underworld, it showed him in a variety of lights, not all scary. There was a lot of chemistry going on between these two and it was a pretty slow-burn romance.The greek mythology gods were pretty dramatic and there was a taste of this throughout the book with turns in the plot. The story was fairly fast-paced and it didn’t lose my attention once. The sinister beings existing in the dark nooks of the underworld were pretty creepy.Reading HADES AND PERSEPHONE: CURSE OF THE GOLDEN ARROW was a full-on experience. I cannot express how much the illustrations brought this story to life and made it so much more than your average retelling. Compared to other books I have read with illustrations (like Folio Society books) there was an illustration every 10 or 15 pages, so considering this was a 428 page book, there were lots. I can’t speak for how the kindle book looks, but if you want to read this, I would definitely recommend the paperback format.The writing, story and characterisation was great in addition the visual. I cannot wait to read more from this author and illustrator and I’m really hoping to see this particular story continue.

Such a heart breaking ending, typical of Greek mythology which I loved. Although some parts where hard to read and at first it did have a beauty and the beast stockholm syndrome kind of vibe, I couldnt put it down. A altogether great read. The only thing bad I could say it, there were a lot of punctuation and spelling mistakes, perhaps a bit more proofreading next time.

I am not a book person, I have always wanted to be but it takes alot for me to find a book that i want to read!And this just perfect!I love the story of Hades & Persephone and anything Greek MythologyBut its just such a beautiful and detailed retelling.In love & cannot wait for book 2! ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I could not put this book down once I started reading... really loved this book, the retelling Of Hades and Persephone was done really well with the mythology of their love. The illustrations are so beautiful too.There was some slight editing and formatting issues that needs to be addressed, but other than that, absolutely loved!

What a beautiful book to read. I found it enchanting and quite well paced. The added illustrations are beautiful. I really hope there's more stories to come from this author. I would definitely love a sequel. If you like your Gods and Titans with a dose of romance and feisty heroines then I think you'll really enjoy this.