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A review by diandra24
Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
5.0
Persephone feels trapped in her mother's vale. Demeter, her mother and goddess, never wants her child to grow up and therefore only treats her like a child who does not know the ways of the world. And it is true, Persephone doesn't know much of the world, but it is because Demeter doesn't allow her to. Persephone finds her way out of this vicious cycle when Hades happens upon her vale and they fall in love. In this twist on the classic myth, Persephone finds love, and is given the chance to find herself.
I am a lover of all books that take old classic stories and turn them into something new. That goes for myths and fairy tales alike. This story was a great read and I truly liked Emily Whitman's writing style. Our heroine goes through changes and it is easy to see that she is not the same woman she was in the beginning of the book. Hades is also depicted as a good man, immortal who may be hungry for power, but truly loves her as well.
This is the second story I have read that has to do with this myth and it is spectacular. If you liked this you would also enjoy [b:Goddess of Spring|30194|Goddess of Spring (Goddess Summoning, #2)|P.C. Cast|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388187186s/30194.jpg|30583].
I am a lover of all books that take old classic stories and turn them into something new. That goes for myths and fairy tales alike. This story was a great read and I truly liked Emily Whitman's writing style. Our heroine goes through changes and it is easy to see that she is not the same woman she was in the beginning of the book. Hades is also depicted as a good man, immortal who may be hungry for power, but truly loves her as well.
This is the second story I have read that has to do with this myth and it is spectacular. If you liked this you would also enjoy [b:Goddess of Spring|30194|Goddess of Spring (Goddess Summoning, #2)|P.C. Cast|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388187186s/30194.jpg|30583].