The Eighth House: Hades & Persephone (Flames of Olympos) - Greek Mythology Romance Novel for Adults | Perfect for Book Clubs & Mythology Lovers

Looks can be deceiving. Terribly deceiving. Especially when you are the Lord of the Underworld, and when Fate drops someone incredible, someone who you never dreamed you’d meet into your existence, you will do everything in your power (and draw on some powers that few know exist) to insure that those looks are viewed in an entirely different way than first perceptions may provide.The Eight House by Eris Adderly is listed and a Fairy Tale and Mythology and Lore, and while it is a retelling of the Greek mythological tale of Hades and Persephone, it should not be taken as solely that alone. This is an incredibly rich and powerful love story that easily stands on its own even without the mythological background. The Hades character is someone who knows what he is looking for in a partner, and will not compromise simply for the whims of others. Persephone is equally of the same mind, if not more so. She defies her mother, and suitors which pursue her, because she has her own concept of who she wants in a lover and partner, and she will not be railroaded into choosing someone just to meet arbitrary norms, be they god-driven or not. These two strong-willed people (and the reader can easily do away with the entire ‘gods’ conceit in this novel, despite the god-like powers they may exhibit, because at its core this is a novel about people) are brought together by circumstances that neither chooses of their own free will. When those circumstances force them to deal with each other, they come to the realization that the very things that each have sought are suddenly there before them, even though the dichotomy of their personalities seem so polar opposite. That realization comes with some fantastically rich dialogue, and—yes—some incredibly hot and sexy bedroom scenes. Unlike other stories in this genre that I have read, those scenes never seem forced, trite, or shoehorned in to inappropriate spots within the context of the story. They enrich the novel, and by their very nature increase the depth of each of these characters as they come to realize that looks can and are often deceiving, and that sometimes the very thing you want and desire the most is where you’d least expect to find it.If you love a good, deep, opulent love story, where the characters are not mere cardboard cutouts, and bring to the page emotions that will sweep you away, get this novel now. The narrative will catch you up before you realize it, and you’ll be surprised how quickly the entire ‘Greek gods’ trappings become secondary and minor to the overall flow of the work. In fact, if that is a potential turn-off for a reader approaching this novel, remember—looks can be deceiving. And you don’t want to be turned away from this one by that alone. :-)