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-A Hades Collection Novel-
All it took was one look- a curse- and a God to capture the heart of Alessandra Rousse. A young Princess in a world that never meant to have her, her soul a fragment of Hades' lover from the past.
Of all the trials and errors passed her way, she only has one goal. Making herself free from the chain of command that has crumbled around her. With Hades to guide her she learns her new place in his world. The Underworld.
What happens when Alessandra is faced with the ghosts of her retched past- literally- and taint her? What happens when Hades shows her the truth and charms her all in the same? Will she fall for his tricks like Persephone did or will she make her own mark? Follow the Hades Collection to find out.
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The man on the throne abruptly stood up, his dark black eyes shining with an untammed flame, one that turned everything into embers. It was obvious that this powerful man did not like those who spoke back, espeically a small human girl like the one in front of him. The human girl felt the anger radiate off the man and started to run towards the entrance she came from, only to suddenly feel arms wrap around her waist, crushing her against a very solid chest. She opened her mouth to yell, but a strong hand covered her mouth. "You are a fiesty little girl." It was evident that the man was smirking in his voice; he was enjoying her fear. "Now, I do not want to punish you so early. So please, be the good girl that you are and be quiet. Not that screaming will do you any good; you are in the Underworld, after all." --- It had been five years after the death of her older sister before nineteen year old Katherine Bakers could even sleep peacefully at night. She had witnessed her own sisters murder, leaving scars beyond compare. She withdrew from her family and became a quiet recluse. But old nightmares come to life when she is knocked out and is taken by a stranger. Only this stranger is a god: Hades, God of the Underworld. Hades is a very dangerous man who rules the Underworld with an iron fist with no immorse for punishments of the wicked. He has a stone-cold heart that feels like ice, as no one has been able unthaw his frozen heart. And he is slowly losing time. A shattered human and the god of the dead; a new take of Persephone and Hades. [#3 in Greek Mythology as of November 11, 2019] [#2 in Abducted as of September 22, 2019] [#5 in Mythology as of November 6, 2019] [#10 in God as of February 27, 2020] [#27 in Kidnapped as of June 14, 2020]Complete
Hope for the Underworld
'In a single terrifying moment the heavens roared with a deafening crack of thunder, and the wind howled in a bone-chilling frenzy, as if someone was screaming in agony and unbearable anguish. In response, the earth recoiled in shock; the ground shook violently, jolting her off her feet. As the tremors intensified, a great chasm ripped open, devouring everything in its path and swallowing her in an instant. In a heartbeat, she plummeted into the shadowy abyss, consumed completely by the darkness. Then, the great void closed again, cutting off the sound of her terrified voice, leaving no trace of her presence there...' A retelling of the timeless love story of Hades and Persephone. Though some may argue it wasn't a love story at all... I disagree... Cover by AI Updated twice a week.Complete
The City Of Mortals.
In case you're bored... Just read this for a second. Have you ever heard of the Greek myth of Persephone? If not, don't worry - that doesn't make you uncool. It's just one of those stories people rarely talk about. The myth goes like this: Persephone, daughter of Demeter, was picking flowers when Hades - King of the Underworld - abducted her and took her into his realm. Her mother, Demeter, goddess of harvest and spring, became so devastated that the earth itself grew cold. Crops died. Snow fell endlessly. Humans began to starve. So eventually, a deal was made. Persephone would spend half the year with her mother and the other half in the Underworld beside Hades. And that's how the Greeks explained the seasons: When Persephone returns, the world blooms. When she leaves, winter comes. But honestly? I kept thinking about Persephone herself. What did she feel after being taken? How did it feel to have her fate decided by gods who never asked what she wanted? Did she ever dream of escaping? Of being free from both Hades... and destiny itself? So I picked up my pen and asked myself: What if Persephone ran away? And that question became this story. But there's a twist. She doesn't just escape the Underworld. She escapes into the human world. And she doesn't come alone. With her are two souls Hades kept chained for years - souls who should never have returned to life. Now the gods are searching for her. To Hades, she is something he refuses to lose. To Demeter, she is still Kore - the gentle daughter meant to follow the path fate wrote for her. But Persephone wants her own story. Even if freedom costs her: her crown, her powers, her immortality. And in the mortal world, she slowly discovers something terrifying: Humans can be far more dangerous than gods. Don't Hesitate, DIVE RIGHT INN!!!
A Touch Of Death
Hades watches her from the shadows, his dark gaze never leaving Persephone. What began as fascination soon turns into a need - a desire so powerful, it consumes him. Persephone, unaware of his obsession, is drawn to the allure of the Underworld, and her fate becomes intertwined with his. What starts as a slow burn turns into a battle for control, passion, and love. As gods and fate collide, they will discover that their bond, fragile yet undeniable, will be tested in ways neither could have ever imagined.Complete
Darkness To The Kore
Death is what comes to people like a thief in the night, snatching them with no intentions of bringing them back. Death is a nagging parent that you try to outsmart time and time again but no matter how many times you may think you have outsmarted them, in the end they will have the last word. Death is the old friend that nobody likes and yet you cannot live without. Death is many things but I never thought it would be my lover. Kore lives alone with her controlling mother, Demi. She hasn't seen any other person besides her homeschool teacher since she was a little girl after a mysterious incident happened at school one day that her mother refuses to talk to her about. She keeps her locked away on a farm and only lets her go out occasionally. It isn't until her cat dies and after picking him up, becomes alive again when she realizes why her mother has locked her away for all these years. She discovers she has the gift of healing. When she confronts her mother about it, her mother reveals to her that they are not human but in fact, Goddesses trapped inside human vessels to protect Kore from the Gods who want to marry her. But things only get worse when one day, as Kore is picking flowers in the meadow, there is an earthquake and she is taken up by this earthquake and falls into the arms of none other than Hades. A modern re-imagining of the story of Persephone.Complete
QUEEN OF DEATH ✔
❛THEY WOULD TELL YOU OF A KING WHO STOLE ME HELPLESS FROM MY SUNSHINE GARDEN.❜ They won't tell you about the woman who came to him sublime, lily eyes and lily lips. A king does not ask permission from his prize, but she, oh she, she knelt, kissing my flower crown fingertips, and laid a kingdom at my feet. A Hades and Persephone retelling. ❛AND WHEN I PLACED MY DREAD HEART IN HIS PALM; HE CALLED IT A KEY AND ME A QUEEN.❜ rubyruins | all rights reserved ©Complete
Hades
They say gut feelings are your guardian angels, Ella Thomas will soon find out that hers was leading her to something she could never imagine existed. Hades has watched over Ella since the day she was born, he was her guardian angel from the depths of the underworld. For centuries he's waited, waited for someone to love. He vowed to himself to protect Ella and only watch from afar. She was so innocent and so human, he couldn't take that away from her. For 20 years he kept his promise, for 20 long and grueling years he watched from afar, until something happens, something that Hades can't ignore. He makes a hasty decision and leaves the underworld, heading to Earth where he knows she will be. But there's a catch, the very person, or should I say God, that Hades despises the most will stop at nothing to destroy his happiness, even if it means killing someone so harmless and oh so very fragile. ....... "How do I look?" He muttered, stepping out of the bathroom. The room seemed increasingly smaller with his large stature in it. I nearly gasped, why did he have to look so good in those grey sweats? I swallowed, trying to act unaffected by his beauty, "Convincingly human." ....... 1st in Love - 13 June 2021 4th in Romance - 13 June 2021 1st in Gods - 13 June 2021 1st in Dark - 30 September 2021 4th in Darkness - 30 May 2022Complete
The Queen Below
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Elysium Stars
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The man on the throne abruptly stood up, his dark black eyes shining with an untammed flame, one that turned everything into embers. It was obvious that this powerful man did not like those who spoke back, espeically a small human girl like the one in front of him. The human girl felt the anger radiate off the man and started to run towards the entrance she came from, only to suddenly feel arms wrap around her waist, crushing her against a very solid chest. She opened her mouth to yell, but a strong hand covered her mouth. "You are a fiesty little girl." It was evident that the man was smirking in his voice; he was enjoying her fear. "Now, I do not want to punish you so early. So please, be the good girl that you are and be quiet. Not that screaming will do you any good; you are in the Underworld, after all." --- It had been five years after the death of her older sister before nineteen year old Katherine Bakers could even sleep peacefully at night. She had witnessed her own sisters murder, leaving scars beyond compare. She withdrew from her family and became a quiet recluse. But old nightmares come to life when she is knocked out and is taken by a stranger. Only this stranger is a god: Hades, God of the Underworld. Hades is a very dangerous man who rules the Underworld with an iron fist with no immorse for punishments of the wicked. He has a stone-cold heart that feels like ice, as no one has been able unthaw his frozen heart. And he is slowly losing time. A shattered human and the god of the dead; a new take of Persephone and Hades. [#3 in Greek Mythology as of November 11, 2019] [#2 in Abducted as of September 22, 2019] [#5 in Mythology as of November 6, 2019] [#10 in God as of February 27, 2020] [#27 in Kidnapped as of June 14, 2020]
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