The Mistress & The Renowned
Love and Fate #2
by Alexis Rune & Jeanette Rose

God of the Dead. King of the Underworld. The Unseen. The Renowned…

Trapped.

Hades has finally claimed his fated queen, but at a cost that neither of them could have foreseen. Taken from his secure penthouse, he’s transported into the heart of a carnivorous tree which is sapping his power. In a moment of panic, he sends a call out hoping for relief, a distraction from the torture he’s enduring. He’d hoped Persephone would answer. But another god is the first to hear him, sending him the last place he’d ever want to be: his memories.

Goddess of Spring. The Maiden. The Mistress. The Venerable One…

The New Queen.

Queen of the Underworld was never a title Persephone Prosperina expected to hold. And yet, if the crown fits, right? Perspephone is plunged into her new role, feeling completely unsupported by the god that put her there. A god that is not expected in the Underworld for another month. But Persephone isn’t so sure that her fated mate is living it up in the mortal realm, but will anyone listen to her concerns and can she find him before time runs out?

Nightmares plague them both, calling to them to fulfill the destiny that awaits them. One that has only just begun. Destiny. Fortune. Kismet. Fate…Will not be denied.

4 out of 5 fairies

After the way book one left me hanging, I couldn’t wait to dive into this one… unfortunately, it also ends on a cliffhanger! It was so easy to fall back into Hades and Persephone’s world(s) again. This is a bit darker than book one, but no less tense, steamy, and addicting. They’ve finally found each other, but it’s not smooth sailing for these fated lovers. Getting to see the cracks and vulnerabilities in both Hades and Persephone made them seem more human in some ways, but that’s not a bad thing. My biggest complaint (besides the cliffhanger), was Persephone’s struggle with communicating with Hades. That said, it kind of fits because she’s never had a truly serious relationship, and I don’t think it’s a skill her mother instilled in her. I do recommend this is you love myth retellings, and spicy romance.

Til next time,
Lily

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Jeanette Rose got a degree in Classics from Tulane University, then a law degree from George Washington University Law, and yet another degree in National Security Law from Georgetown Law, obviously that wasn’t enough, so she decided to write a book as well!

Alexis Rune has been a lover of fantastical tales and morally grey characters since she picked up her first book in the genre years ago. Yet, she never thought to be an author of one. Until a chance meeting in a bookclub spawned an explosion of words and worlds, and a friendship stretching across the globe. Through writing, Alexis has found her voice, one that only keeps getting louder and stronger.

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