You wouldn't want to walk out without any clothes on and looking like well, looking like you did what you just did. Arlo has always taken care of his sister, Auriol, ever since his parents have passed of a terrible sickness he has watched over her.

I loved the first book in the series so much that I've re-read it, which is rare for me, so I was hotly anticipating the next in the series. Ben Anderson has a wonderful way of crafting a world that is full of exceptional characters and fascinating plots.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The dance between life and death and the misconceptions of what evil truly is, make this book alluring from start to finish with twists, fae, knives and mistrust.

That is usually fine with retellings but the political aspect in this story didn’t work for me either since the world building for the elves was not fletched out at all so I couldn’t care less for who the ruler would be because we didn’t know what their impact was like. And protection from the undead comes at a cost, one that Arlo is forced to pay when he is stolen by the Prince of Death. I was hoping that we would get a slow build up of the enemies to friends to lovers, but by the time I was halfway through the book and they still hated each other, I knew I wasn't getting it. There were so many things that I didn't like about it that before the ending arc started, I was going to give this book three stars. From the bestselling author Ben Alderson comes a fantastical and spicy reimagining of the Hades and Persephone tale.The author did an amazing job in keeping interest throughout and creating an emotional understanding and bond for the characters in it. I love me a good retelling of Persephone and Hades and though it started out strong, I feel like the end was rushed and a bit of a let down. All this trying to do proper world building while every emotional climax being underwhelming, doesn't work well. That is until one choosing he is forced to follow his brotherin to Tithe to choose their mates, and one lowly human survives his deadly touch, Arlo. I’m curious as to how this world will look come the third book, depending on when it takes place we may have some questions answered that I’ve been wondering about.