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

This was a future which had been predicted, one avoided, haphazardly prevented by those who knew naught of the destruction they would create. Mare has lived her lie for a decade, a blade tempered by thoughts of a future she could cut a path towards. Maven sits atop his treacherous throne, twisted and mangled by the touch of the crown that was never meant for him- growing more volatile as the days continue on. Cal is dead, or so they say. And the scarlet guard waits patiently for the dawn to rise