In the kingdom of Sorana, eye color shapes destiny. Brown-eyed citizens are revered as loyal, noble, and steadfast, holding all positions of power and privilege within Sorana's prosperous heart. Blue-eyed individuals, however, are shunned and mistrusted, sent to the remote, brutal region of Skara, where the freezing landscape mirrors the cold prejudice against them.
Princess Liona, the brown-eyed daughter of Sorana's royal family, dreams of unity, a kingdom where everyone is valued beyond the color of their eyes. When she learns of a long-lost sister-a sister born with blue eyes and cast out in secret-Liona's heart is set on finding her, believing this reunion could be a first step toward changing Sorana's future. But as she ventures beyond the palace walls, Liona's naïve beliefs are challenged by the harsh truths she faces. When she finally finds her sister, the reunion is nothing like she'd envisioned. Instead of bringing peace, their meeting drags both sisters into a world of hidden schemes, forcing Liona to confront the darkness within her kingdom-and herself.
A retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, a story of fate, the struggle for power, and love found in the most unexpected places.
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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