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21) Persephone
Author
Publisher
M.K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Retells the Greek myth in which Persephone must spend six months out of every year below the Earth in Hades.
22) Persephone
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the ancient Greek myth, Demeter, goddess of earth is heartbrokedn over losing her daughter, Persephone, to the god of the Underworld.
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 4
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"The rumor mill of Olympus is constantly churning, but Persephone and Hades are all anyone can talk about. With the constant gossip creating intense pressure on the pair, they decide to slow down their budding romance and focus on sorting out their own issues first. But that's easier said than done. Hades struggles to find support in his personal life, with Zeus trivializing his feelings and Minthe resorting to abusive patterns in their relationship....
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 3
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
All of Olympus--and the Underworld--are talking about the God of the Dead and the sprightly daughter of Demeter. But despite the rumors of their romance, Hades and Persephone have plenty to navigate on their own. Since coming to Olympus, Persephone has struggled to be the perfect maiden goddess. Her attraction to Hades has only complicated the intense burden of the gods' expectations. And after Apollo's assault, Persephone fears she can no longer...
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of the Greek myth in which the grief felt by Demeter over the loss of her beautiful daughter Persephone, who has been kidnapped by the god of the underworld, causes a permanent winter to fall over the land.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, about addiction and sex, family and independence, and who holds the power in a modern underworld. Camp counselor Cory Ansel, eighteen and aimless, afraid to face her high-strung single mother in New York, is no longer sure where home is when the father of one of her campers offers an alternative. The CEO of a Fortune...
Author
Series
Abandon trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Point
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Nthe Oqueen of contemporary teen novelsO ("New York Journal of Books")Ndelivers the thrilling conclusion to her series that cleverly reimagines the ancient myth of Persephone.
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
After stumbling upon an Italian Goddess cookbook, Lina thinks shes found a way to save her failing bakery. Lina agrees to exchange souls with Persephone, the Goddess of Spring, so that shell breathe new life into the bakery.
Author
Publisher
Del Rey, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It is Persephone's birthday, and she receives the ultimate gift: Hades confesses his desire for her, leading to their first kiss. But that doesn't necessarily make things easier for the goddess of spring, who is still in over her head in gossip-driven Olympus. Persephone feels intense guilt over the official breakup between Hades and Minthe, she is struggling to find her footing in her fast-paced job, and--worst of all--the shades of her past are...
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home--from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo--and she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess...
32) The dark wife
Author
Publisher
CreateSpace
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie. Now, only a goddess can tell the truth. Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want--except for freedom. She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful eyes of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus. But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: choice. Zeus calls Hades "lord" of the dead as a joke. In truth, Hades...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride, Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone's mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone's story in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
34) Radiant darkness
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Persephone runs off to the Underworld with Hades, with whom she has fallen in love, but when her mother Demeter threatens to destroy the earth to save her, Persephone finds a way to come back once a year, bringing spring.
35) Persephone
Author
Publisher
Archaia
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Persephone is an ordinary girl, which is exactly what is bothering her. She may be the adopted daughter of the famous magician Demeter, but Persephone struggles to find her place alongside such a force of nature. Driven by recurring nightmares as well as a budding curiosity, Persephone decides to explore the secrets of her birth, which everyone seems rather intent on keeping from her. With or without help, Persephone will embark on an epic adventure...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloom Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fan favorite Scarlett St. Clair expands her universe of New Greece and the Hades and Persephone retellings with a new series told in Hades's point of view. Rediscover the world of A Touch of Ruin through the eyes of the God of the Underworld, Hades, as he tries to balance the demands of his position while maintaining his relationship with Persephone"--
Author
Series
Goddess Girls graphic novels volume 2
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Persephone's mom encourages her to "go along to get along" instead of doing what she really wants, and Persephone follows her advice even when it makes her feel like a fake. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy troublemaker Hades, she finally feels she has found someone she can be herself with. He's the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds herself liking him, despite the fact that the other goddess girls think he's bad news....
Author
Series
Goddess girls. Main series volume 11
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything, even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren't charmed. In fact, they are less than thrilled that the girls are so gaga over this guy. His fans are especially excited about his latest song about the girl he loved and lost, Eurydice. Orpheus was devastated when...
Author
Series
Lore Olympus volume 6
Publisher
Inklore, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Chaos reigns in Olympus as Zeus publicly declares Persephone a traitor and issues a warrant for her arrest. But Hades defies his brother's decree, sheltering Persephone in the Underworld-and as the pair spend more time together, they are able to speak openly about their pasts. The goddess of spring admits the truth behind the bloody secret that led to Zeus's ire, and the king of the Underworld shares the trauma he suffered at the hands of his power-hungry...