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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
I should have stopped 3 or 4 books ago to read this series, but ok, my OCD didn't allowed me. So my only chance is that this is eventually the very last book, even if I already know it is not.
Avrei dovuto smettere di leggere questa serie almeno 3 o 4 libri fa, più o meno con la fine dei cavalieri dell'apocalisse, ma il mi disturbo ossessivo compulsivo me l'ha impedito quindi la mia unica speranza é che questo sia davvero l'ultimo volume, ma so già che non è così.
Avrei dovuto smettere di leggere questa serie almeno 3 o 4 libri fa, più o meno con la fine dei cavalieri dell'apocalisse, ma il mi disturbo ossessivo compulsivo me l'ha impedito quindi la mia unica speranza é che questo sia davvero l'ultimo volume, ma so già che non è così.
4.5 * The only negative thing I have to say about this book is...it's way too short! I would love to have read a full length novel about Hades and Cat.
Another Great Story by Ione!!! Loved, loved, loved Hades!!! Though Azagoth is still wayyyyyy scarier, Hades comes in a close second! What a fantabulous tale between Cat & Hades! I loved the bloody gory scenes so much and can't get enough. Hilarious moments interspersed with hot make out sessions all with Fallen and Unfallen Angels. And I cannot forget the Hellhounds!!! Just Beautiful!!! What does that say about me, Hmmmmm? Lol. Now onto Zhubaal & Laura's story!!! Loved it!!!
adventurous
fast-paced
A novella, second in the Demonica Underworld paranormal romance series (thirteenth in the Demonica Universe and 6.5 in the Lords of Deliverance), revolves around the Grim Reaper and his employees. The couple focus is on Cat and Hades.
My Take
No, no, I would never have imagined Hades as a guy who laughs, pulls pranks, and plays with puppies. It's all this that attracts Cat to Hades.
Ione uses third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Cat's and Hades' perspectives. And it's how we know what a clumsy screw-up Cat is, which leads to a lot of trembling.
I love that Sheoul-gra is flourishing since Lilliana showed up. Oh, yeah, behind every good man stands a woman, lol.
Whoa, that's certainly an unexpected perspective of the Egyptian Seth. Not unexpected is demons having no moral values.
It cracks me up how horny Hades is. On the one hand, he's remembering the warnings he's gotten from Azagoth and with his next thought, he's wondering if sucking on her toes counted.
Oh-ho, we do find out what Hades did to get the no-sex rule, although I do have to agree that the thousands of years ago should be long enough as a punishment. We also learn why Hades was tossed out of Heaven. Got a little too zealous in his judgments.
Naturally, there has to be a nasty side. Yep, even nastier than being betrayed by a fellow angel. A "ritual" has begun that is draining Cat and the human.
Them angels. They've got a whole 'nother side that just ain't pretty. Cat certainly knows all about it.
For such a short story, Ione has really packed it with action and characters with a reasonably fast pace. Enough that I kept racing through it.
I love that "home is where the people who want you are".
The Story
It was an accident, letting that human soul into the Inner Sanctum. When Cat tries to fix it, well those illegal demon rituals create some problems. Big problems.
Sheoul-gra is weakening, leaving soft spots demons could break through.
The Characters
Cataclysm "Cat", a former Seraphim and now an Unfallen Angel, works in Sheoul-gra, but only to earn her way back into Heaven. She's both minion and assistant to Lilliana, and she loves to cook. In Heaven, her abilities led to her judging Neutrals, a.k.a. Shuns, you know, sociopaths.
The Mohawk-wearing Hades is Azagoth's second-in-command and the designated Jailor of the Dead. He's also the only Unfallen who can enter Sheoul without becoming a true fallen. His parents are professors of Angel Ethics.
Sheoul-gra
Azagoth, a.k.a. the Grim Reaper, rules in this purgatory. He's mellowed recently since he hooked up with Lilliana, a fully-haloed angel in "Azagoth", 1 (DU), 11 (Dem). Zhubaal is also Azagoth's second-in-command, and he's still searching for his beloved Laura.
The Rot is a part of the prison for the worst of the worst. Vipe is a fallen angel guard there. The sadistic Silth is the fallen angel commander of the 5th Ring. Geist is one of the Wardens. Rhoni and Malonius (he screws up big time) are 4th Ring Wardens. Jellybean is part of the prison that feeds on fear.
The Ufelskala is a scale that categorizes the intensity of evil in demons. The Hall of Souls is where Azagoth puts the demons-turned-statues. An Orphmage is one of the most powerful sorcerer-class demon. Hell's version of Cloud Cuckoo Land is new and built for the good demons, like those who work for Underworld General Hospital.
Satan has been replaced by and with Revenant, Reaver's brother. Revenant also jailed Lucifer, Gethel who had been a turncoat angel who's pregnant with Satan's child, and the archangel Raphael. Cerberus is king of the hellhounds. I think one of the hellhounds is named Crush.
Reaver, a Radiant angel, and Harvester had spent time as fallen angels (Reaver, 5 (LoD), 10 (Dem)).
The Four Horsemen
Thanatos is Death. Limos is Famine.
Angel ranking ranges from Radiant, Archangel, Principality, Throne, and Seraphim (they mostly do administrative work for humans who have crossed over). Primori are humans who will play an important part; they can be good or bad people. Memitim are Azagoth's children. Created from imps, griminions are Azagoth's worker bees. Crater Lake is a beautiful place Hades loves.
The Cover and Title
The cover is purples and lilacs. A deep purple for the background with lilac filigrees of triangles and stars. At the top is the novella publisher's name in lilac. In the first "0" is a sunlight graveyard. The second "0" is a sunset with a naked angel stretching his arms up to Heaven with his deep golden wings stretched out. Beneath this is the title and the series info in a bluer lilac. Beneath this is the author's name in a deep gold with the middle "i" a staff for the demonic caduceus. Below that is an info blurb in the same deep gold.
The title is all about the male protagonist, "Hades".
My Take
No, no, I would never have imagined Hades as a guy who laughs, pulls pranks, and plays with puppies. It's all this that attracts Cat to Hades.
Ione uses third person dual protagonist point-of-view from Cat's and Hades' perspectives. And it's how we know what a clumsy screw-up Cat is, which leads to a lot of trembling.
I love that Sheoul-gra is flourishing since Lilliana showed up. Oh, yeah, behind every good man stands a woman, lol.
Whoa, that's certainly an unexpected perspective of the Egyptian Seth. Not unexpected is demons having no moral values.
It cracks me up how horny Hades is. On the one hand, he's remembering the warnings he's gotten from Azagoth and with his next thought, he's wondering if sucking on her toes counted.
Oh-ho, we do find out what Hades did to get the no-sex rule, although I do have to agree that the thousands of years ago should be long enough as a punishment. We also learn why Hades was tossed out of Heaven. Got a little too zealous in his judgments.
Naturally, there has to be a nasty side. Yep, even nastier than being betrayed by a fellow angel. A "ritual" has begun that is draining Cat and the human.
Them angels. They've got a whole 'nother side that just ain't pretty. Cat certainly knows all about it.
For such a short story, Ione has really packed it with action and characters with a reasonably fast pace. Enough that I kept racing through it.
I love that "home is where the people who want you are".
The Story
It was an accident, letting that human soul into the Inner Sanctum. When Cat tries to fix it, well those illegal demon rituals create some problems. Big problems.
Sheoul-gra is weakening, leaving soft spots demons could break through.
The Characters
Cataclysm "Cat", a former Seraphim and now an Unfallen Angel, works in Sheoul-gra, but only to earn her way back into Heaven. She's both minion and assistant to Lilliana, and she loves to cook. In Heaven, her abilities led to her judging Neutrals, a.k.a. Shuns, you know, sociopaths.
The Mohawk-wearing Hades is Azagoth's second-in-command and the designated Jailor of the Dead. He's also the only Unfallen who can enter Sheoul without becoming a true fallen. His parents are professors of Angel Ethics.
Sheoul-gra
Azagoth, a.k.a. the Grim Reaper, rules in this purgatory. He's mellowed recently since he hooked up with Lilliana, a fully-haloed angel in "Azagoth", 1 (DU), 11 (Dem). Zhubaal is also Azagoth's second-in-command, and he's still searching for his beloved Laura.
The Rot is a part of the prison for the worst of the worst. Vipe is a fallen angel guard there. The sadistic Silth is the fallen angel commander of the 5th Ring. Geist is one of the Wardens. Rhoni and Malonius (he screws up big time) are 4th Ring Wardens. Jellybean is part of the prison that feeds on fear.
The Ufelskala is a scale that categorizes the intensity of evil in demons. The Hall of Souls is where Azagoth puts the demons-turned-statues. An Orphmage is one of the most powerful sorcerer-class demon. Hell's version of Cloud Cuckoo Land is new and built for the good demons, like those who work for Underworld General Hospital.
Satan has been replaced by and with Revenant, Reaver's brother. Revenant also jailed Lucifer, Gethel who had been a turncoat angel who's pregnant with Satan's child, and the archangel Raphael. Cerberus is king of the hellhounds. I think one of the hellhounds is named Crush.
Reaver, a Radiant angel, and Harvester had spent time as fallen angels (Reaver, 5 (LoD), 10 (Dem)).
The Four Horsemen
Thanatos is Death. Limos is Famine.
Angel ranking ranges from Radiant, Archangel, Principality, Throne, and Seraphim (they mostly do administrative work for humans who have crossed over). Primori are humans who will play an important part; they can be good or bad people. Memitim are Azagoth's children. Created from imps, griminions are Azagoth's worker bees. Crater Lake is a beautiful place Hades loves.
The Cover and Title
The cover is purples and lilacs. A deep purple for the background with lilac filigrees of triangles and stars. At the top is the novella publisher's name in lilac. In the first "0" is a sunlight graveyard. The second "0" is a sunset with a naked angel stretching his arms up to Heaven with his deep golden wings stretched out. Beneath this is the title and the series info in a bluer lilac. Beneath this is the author's name in a deep gold with the middle "i" a staff for the demonic caduceus. Below that is an info blurb in the same deep gold.
The title is all about the male protagonist, "Hades".
Reading bad porn is the best punishment for incubi.
Ooo a Hades retelling-ish book. Let's do this.
Hades was an okay-ish book. Not really my favorite but I also didn't hate it. One thing I did like was how there was no Persephone - no idea why I dislike her so much but I do. So instead of them, it was Hades and Cat (who was a fallen angel). They were cute and all and had chemistry but I was just bored with the overall book.
Maybe if it was a smidge longer I might've liked it a bit more? Did enjoy the smut though.
Hades was an okay-ish book. Not really my favorite but I also didn't hate it. One thing I did like was how there was no Persephone - no idea why I dislike her so much but I do. So instead of them, it was Hades and Cat (who was a fallen angel). They were cute and all and had chemistry but I was just bored with the overall book.
Maybe if it was a smidge longer I might've liked it a bit more? Did enjoy the smut though.
4.25 awesome stars. loved hades and cat's story. can't wait for the next
Cataclysm (Cat) is an Unfallen, an Angel recently booted out of Heaven. She isn’t a true Fallen yet and hopes to one day regain her wings by working as a servant for Azagoth (aka The Grim Reaper) in Sheoul-Gra (the demon name for Hell). While she misses her wings, life as an Unfallen isn’t terrible. Azagoth is pretty lenient towards her less than stellar cleaning abilities and she also gets to ogle Hades, Jailor of the Underworld and all around badass. Hades feels an immediate attraction to Cat but she’s been deemed off limits to him. He settles on flirting with her while keeping her at a safe distance. But when Cat finds herself the key piece in a demonic uprising, Hades must do his best to keep her safe while fighting their growing attraction.
As a fan of the Demonica series, I am always happy when a new Demonica story is available. Both Hades and Cat have had small parts in previous books but, honestly, I don’t have a great recollection of any of their prior appearances. However, you don’t need to know much about their back story to read this novella. I had a lot of fun reading this story and getting to know Hades and Cat better. As the Jailor of the Underworld, Hades leads a very solitary life. Until recently, Azagoth hasn’t been a very pleasant boss, and there aren’t many friends to be found in the Underworld. I liked Hades’s sardonic sense of humor and casual arrogance. He also has a fun, playful side that comes out when he is teasing Cat.
While I did not remember much about Cat from the previous books, I quickly grew to like her. She unknowingly joined the wrong side when she got caught up in Gethel’s plot to bring about the apocalypse, which caused her fall. She could easily become a true Fallen, which would give her power and freedom. But there lies a goodness and strength of character in Cat that won’t let her take the easy way out and I admired her strength and determination. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like Cat and Hades have much in common. However, they are both isolated and lonely. Both are trying to atone for their sins. Cat can be shy but Hades brings her out of her shell. Cat brings a light and warmth to Hades’s life which he has been missing.
Overall I really enjoyed this little peek into life in Sheoul-Gra. Cat and Hades were excellent fun and I also enjoyed seeing a small glimpse into Azagoth and Lilliana’s life. Ione introduces us to a fascinating new character, Zhubaal, that she seems to be setting up for his own story. I am really hoping he’s next on her list of stories to write. Hades is a fun, fast read that is great for both long time fans of the Demonica series and new readers. If you haven’t read the series, it’s a great entry point see if you like the world and can be enjoyed as a standalone novella. Be warned though that you will probably want to run out and get the rest of the books in the series after you get a taste of Demonica.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my review or opinion of the book.
As a fan of the Demonica series, I am always happy when a new Demonica story is available. Both Hades and Cat have had small parts in previous books but, honestly, I don’t have a great recollection of any of their prior appearances. However, you don’t need to know much about their back story to read this novella. I had a lot of fun reading this story and getting to know Hades and Cat better. As the Jailor of the Underworld, Hades leads a very solitary life. Until recently, Azagoth hasn’t been a very pleasant boss, and there aren’t many friends to be found in the Underworld. I liked Hades’s sardonic sense of humor and casual arrogance. He also has a fun, playful side that comes out when he is teasing Cat.
While I did not remember much about Cat from the previous books, I quickly grew to like her. She unknowingly joined the wrong side when she got caught up in Gethel’s plot to bring about the apocalypse, which caused her fall. She could easily become a true Fallen, which would give her power and freedom. But there lies a goodness and strength of character in Cat that won’t let her take the easy way out and I admired her strength and determination. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like Cat and Hades have much in common. However, they are both isolated and lonely. Both are trying to atone for their sins. Cat can be shy but Hades brings her out of her shell. Cat brings a light and warmth to Hades’s life which he has been missing.
Overall I really enjoyed this little peek into life in Sheoul-Gra. Cat and Hades were excellent fun and I also enjoyed seeing a small glimpse into Azagoth and Lilliana’s life. Ione introduces us to a fascinating new character, Zhubaal, that she seems to be setting up for his own story. I am really hoping he’s next on her list of stories to write. Hades is a fun, fast read that is great for both long time fans of the Demonica series and new readers. If you haven’t read the series, it’s a great entry point see if you like the world and can be enjoyed as a standalone novella. Be warned though that you will probably want to run out and get the rest of the books in the series after you get a taste of Demonica.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my review or opinion of the book.