A great continuation of the series. This one focuses heavily on the death of Persephone’s best friend Lexa. Lexa chooses to die, and with Hades unable to help Persephone bring Lexa back to life, Persephone resorts to other, darker means, including going to Apollo and the Magi for help. Persephone continues to learn about Hades’ business dealings, forms a deeper bond with Hades by the end of the book, and they finally become engaged. Persephone learns that her relationship with Hades is solid, and she learns to let go of her fears of loss in the mortal world. I will say that Persephone’s attitude did annoy me in this book. She knows that Hades is God of the Dead and that he cannot change what the Fates desire. She also knows that she can see Lexa in the underworld, but yet continues to berate Hades for not being able to do anything. She resorts to means that have consequences for other characters. She does not listen to Hades tell her that Lexa has chosen to die, and does not consider the consequences of changing her choice.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol