Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera returns to Isla Huesos after surviving a near-death experience in her backyard pool. During the moments her heart stopped, she met John Hayden, a young man who rules the Underworld and claims to have saved her soul. This reimagining of the Persephone myth follows Pierce as she navigates her new life at a private school while John reappears, insisting she belongs in his dark realm. As her family struggles with secrets and local threats, Pierce must decide if John is a guardian or a captor.
Fans of paranormal romance and Greek mythology read this book to see classic legends adapted into a modern high school setting. Readers who enjoy stories about fated connections and the boundary between life and death will find a plot driven by tension and atmosphere. The book provides a look at how ancient archetypes fit into contemporary world-building. You walk away with a story about personal agency and the complexities of choosing between the safety of the known world and the allure of the supernatural.
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
