Publisher's Synopsis
The King and Queen of the Underworld is a novel written by Augusta Larned. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Hades and Persephone, who rule the underworld together as king and queen. The novel is a retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone, but with a modern twist.The story begins with Hades, the god of the underworld, feeling lonely and in need of a companion. He decides to kidnap Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Persephone is initially frightened and angry at Hades for taking her away from her home and family. However, as time passes, she begins to see the good in Hades and falls in love with him.As they rule the underworld together, Hades and Persephone face challenges from both the gods and mortals. They must navigate their relationship and the politics of the gods, while also dealing with mortal heroes who seek to overthrow them.The King and Queen of the Underworld is a romantic and adventurous novel that explores the themes of love, power, and sacrifice. It is a unique retelling of a classic myth that will appeal to fans of Greek mythology and romance novels alike.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Old Tales Retold from Grecian Mythology in Talks Around the Fire, by Augusta Larned. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102505.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
