A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, a story of fate, the struggle for power, and love found in the most unexpected places. ***** Persephone has been raised in Olympus all her life - her mother absent, her father a cruel king, with her siblings teaching her all they know. She has seen all of what the gods and goddesses do and she is sick of it. When she learns her safety is threatened by staying in Olympus, she flees to the Underworld. There she stays until she learns that her leaving has caused the world to wilt. But leaving behind her newfound friends and Lady of the Underworld is something she will not do willingly, no matter the consequences. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content Warning: Mentions of rape and incest

- Book Two in the Kore Series - * NOT a stand-alone. Please read Kore before reading this novel!* For her entire life, Kore had allowed others to make decisions for her, and had listened when they told her she was weak. She could've kept listening- if they hadn't taken her from Hades. Now, however, she is tired of the captive narrative, and she will do whatever she must to write her own destiny. A tale of star-crossed love and a journey to find her true power, in which Kore, the Goddess of Spring, becomes Persphone- the Destroyer, the Queen of the Underworld.

In a time where monsters raged and immortals reigned, two star-crossed lovers fight every obstacle to be together. Persephone and Hades find themselves buried in godly drama and anger and fighting across opposite worlds to finally be together. This is the story of how Kore, Goddess of Spring, came to be Persephone, Queen of Hell. There was no kidnapping, no forced eating, and no ignorance... just a smart girl, a handsome god, and a desire to be free.. * Completed Story Undergoing Major Editing*

When Kore accidentally takes the life of a rabbit, she knows what her mother's reaction will be: taking away the little freedom she has. So she does what any girl would do. She asks the dreaded king of the Underworld to let her bring it back. A short retelling of Hades and Persephone.

Based off the wildly charming and delightful Webtoon "Lore Olympus: A Retelling of the Kidnapping of Persephone" by Rachel Smythe. Cover art is from Chapter 9. Persephone returns back to the Underworld after her assignment abroad. She's looking forward to being reunited again with her secret flame, Hades: King of the Underworld. As their relationship grows deeper like the roots of a tree, they are finding it harder and harder to keep their love under wraps. To read Lore Olympus: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320

In Greek mythology, it is commonly believed that Hades kidnapped Persephone and forced her to eat those six pomegranate seeds. No one asked if she knew what she had done. No one suggested she could love Hades. No one even thought she might want to stay in the Underworld. What if she had been in danger from something on Gaia? What if Hades merely sought to protect her? This is the true story. The partial autobiography of my life. I am Persephone. This is what really happened.

"I asked him for it. For the blood, the rust, for the sin. I didn't want the pearls other girls talked about, or the fine marble of palaces, or even the roses in the mouth of servants. I wanted pomegranates-- I wanted darkness I want him. So I grabbed my king and ran away to the land of death, where I reigned, and people whispered that I'd been dragged. I'll tell you I've changed. I'll tell you, the red on my lips isn't wine. I hope you've heard of horns, but that isn't half of it. Out of an entire kingdom, he kneels only to me, calls me Queen, calls me Mercy. Mama, Mama, I hope you get this. Know the bed is warm and our hearts are cold, know never have I been better than when I am here. Do not send flowers, we'll throw in the river. 'Flowers are for the dead' --'least that's what the mortals say. I'll come back when he bores me, but Mama, not today." --Daniella Michallen, "Persephone Speaks." The kidnapping of Persephone retold in which Hades didn't kidnap Persephone, but she fell into the Underworld and became Hades' queen.