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Title: The Maiden & The Unseen

Author: Jeanette Rose

Genre: Fiction, Romance, Greek Mythology, Folklore, Supernatural, Paranormal, Contemporary, Fantasy, Smut

Status: Finished

Rating: 3.8/5

Sypnosis: God of the Dead. King of the Underworld. The Unseen. The Renowned...The Glorified Babysitter.

Zeus has finally decreed that the gods may leave Olympus and mingle - anonymously - with the mortals of the present. With zero warning or waiting for him to consent to this arrangement, Hades is placed in charge of not only helping the gods assimilate but also financing them. Unlike the other gods, Hades never withdrew from the mortal world. Instead he spent six months of every year among them, building a fortune befitting one of his many names. As long as the gods follow his strict rules for living among mortals, they have access to a generous monthly stipend. Break the rules, lose the privileges. No allowances. Ever.


Goddess of Spring. The Maiden. The Mistress. The Venerable One...The Social Media Manager.

For the last two years, Persephone has lived among the mortals, enjoying everything the world she was so sheltered from has to offer. It took years of begging since Zeus's decree to get her mother to allow her to go, and she imparted some strict rules to follow. Rule 1: No fraternizing with other gods. As far as Demeter is aware, Persephone's closest friend is definitely not Helios, the Titan of the Sun. Rule 2: No men. The mortal she's casually dating doesn't even know the gods exist. Rule 3: Every six months, Demeter comes by for a visit. This one Persephone can't get out of, and if it keeps her mother from investigating Persephone's life, what's the harm?


Destiny. Fate. Fortune. Kismet...An absolute bitch.

Fate has other ideas for Hades and Persephone, and it does not take lightly to being denied. Struggle and fight all they want. But the threads of destiny have wrapped tightly around them and tugs them tighter and tighter, no matter what the gods themselves have to say about it.

Review: I was browsing Netgalley one beautiful evening and came across this little gem. Hades and Persephone retelling? YES PLEASE!

The mythology of Hades and Persephone has always been one of my favorite Greek/Roman stories and I am always excited to see it used in storylines. Some of them have been really wonderful reads while others have fell flat on their achievements. Let's discuss the pros and cons of this one.

Pros: Hades and Persephone. Smut. The other gods. The banter between the three brothers. Helios and Mellie. Sexual tension is so hot that it could melt glass.

Cons: Hades constantly goes on about how he's the babysitter, etc. Persephone always says "Lies" every time she does lie. >> That kinda gets old there. The whole "curse/prophecy" thing Hades keeps away from Persephone. Persephone's personality - she can't decide whether she wants Hades or to stay with Jackson. Just pick a guy dammit! This gets really old after a while. And please for the love of Olympus, give Persephone some brains!

I am really on the fence about where to place this book because the story is unique and I loved it very much, but as always the cons tend to outweigh pros when it comes to enjoying something like this. This is the first book in a series (if I understood correctly) so I am hoping that some of the questions we have over the characters and storylines will be answered on the set. So, I am definitely going to give the second book a chance.

I was provided an e-ARC by Rose & Star Publishing in exchange for an honest review.