Persephone no longer has her memories, and it's up to Hades to help her remember who she is, but also who he is. What they are. And how they can save one another.

[This is a combined series review for books 1 to 3.]

It took me forever and a day to read this series-- and I was mistaken. I wish I'd read this sooner. I really enjoyed this one!

Also, I apologize that my review references "The Other Series" so heavily, but it colored my reading experience with *this* series, and made it better in the end.

Unfortunately, before I started this series, I tried reading a *very popular trad series with a similar premise* that I ended up disliking so badly that book 1 was a DNF, It completely colored my experience with these specific elements. I did not want to try anything else. However, this series turned out to be everything I had wanted That Other Series to be, and nothing like what had disliked.

By contrasts, in this series the characters read adult and mature in their behavior-- so important to me as a reader! (And I don't mean spice-wise, though that was satisfying.) The premise felt believable and engaging enough that I was willing to "go with it". (Ancient gods, but modern world, often a hard sell for reader me.) The plot was intriguing and the way the various relationships developed kept me reading all the way through the three books. As I said before, I really enjoyed it, all of them. So to the authors a heartfelt *thank you* for giving back to this reader a little something that an unsatisfying book had taken away. <3

Even though I have to admit that this book was my least favorite of this series, I have really enjoyed this series, as a whole.

If I had to state why this one was my least favorite, it would be that the plot felt a little disjointed to me, and it also dragged a bit towards the middle. I still enjoyed it enough to keep reading, though, and I found the conclusion to be satisfying. I plan on finishing the novella next (because I just love Mellie & Helios--they're nuts, lol).

While I wouldn't say these books were necessarily favorites of mine, I'll always be grateful that I read them because they offered an entertaining escape when I really needed that. I so enjoyed reading this Hades & Persephone retelling, and one of the things I did really enjoy in this particular volume was watching them fall in love all over again in a different way, if you will.

All in all, you can't beat these books if you're looking for a quick, fun & smutty Hades x Persephone story!

This was a very good ending to their story! The action and the suspense was amazing. Watching them fall in love all over again was what was needed to make their relationship all the more special.

If I give it anything, it’s surely different than the first two books.

I was on the fence before, but I know now that this series is just not for me.

This book brought the Hades & Persephone trilogy to a satisfying close with a unique and captivating twist on the myth. I found the character development of Persephone to be much stronger in this installment, which made her journey more compelling. It’s definitely the steamiest book of the series, ramping up the intensity compared to the previous slow burns. The pace of the story felt quicker, but I think that’s because I was used to the slower build in the first two books. Overall, it was an entertaining and engaging conclusion that kept me eager to see how it would all wrap up.

Three books and it's the end of the series.

The first book I really enjoyed, the second book eh, this one was alright.

Book three picks up right where book two left off.

I will say Hades is super sweet and this is the man we have been waiting for to come out (first half of the book).

Eventually Persephone comes around and becomes the character that we were all hoping she would be.

Easy read, easy series.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my DRC.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Thank you NetGalley for the eArc copy of this book for an honest review!

'God of the Dead. King of the Underworld. The Unseen. The Renowned...The Glorified Babysitter'

I love when I have access to a complete series 😅 cause it means I don't have to wait for the next book to come out.

These books were enjoyable enough. It felt familiar, as there have recently been many similar experiences. But that train of thought aside, I think it still was an enjoyable read.

If you are a fan of Greek myths and enjoy a good retelling. Than this is a decent book to delve into.



3/5

I adore this series and I absolutely celebrate this duo. I am looking forward to more to come! This book broke my heart and then cradled me in its arms gently after. It hurt me and healed me at the same time.

What a heart wrenching beautiful way to end this story! Will definitely read this series all over again!

Takes place after the mistress and the renowned
Persephone is back with her mother and doesn't remember any of her time in the underworld.
Hades dream walks to try to get her to remember him

It wasn’t my most favorite but so much spice that I enjoyed reading it anyways. I love a good hades retelling.

I really enjoyed reading this series!! It gave me such joy and was well written. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family.

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: HEA
POV: dual 1st person POV
spice: many open-door spicy scenes
TWs: abuse, non-consensual body mutilation, emotional abuse, gore, manipulation, portrayal of mental illness, attempted sexual assault, torture, violence
Kinky Content: anal, biting, double penetration, “eyes on me”, grinding, marking, oral, praise, prehensile magic play, spanking, triple penetration
standalone: book 3 of Love and Fate series
final thoughts: this book broke my heart and put it back together. I love a morally dark MMC who would burn the world for his FMC while being soft just for her.
This was another huge twist and plot change from book 2 (just like book 2 was for book 1) that kept me guessing, nervous, and giddy.
Persephone is a badass who gets to know herself all while fighting an internal battle and falling in love with Hades all over again.
The side characters, once again, make this book amazing. I’m excited to read the novella of Mellie and Helios since it takes place during the same timeframe as The Queen & The King.
A great wrap-up but I didn’t want their story to finish!

read this book if you love
🤕 amnesia
🔎 adventure
⛓️ BDSM
🫡 big MMC
💵 billionaire
🤩 curvy FMC
🖤 dark romance
🥵 dirty talk
💬 epistolary
🍆 fancy peens
💞 fated mates
🎣 fish out of water
😳 forbidden lovers
🏝️ forced proximity
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 great side characters
🤫 hidden secrets
🩹 hurt/comfort
😏 kinky
🗺️ long distance relationship
🪄 magic
💍 “my wife”/”my husband”
❓ mystery
🥰 nicknames
🔀 opposites attract
😜 jealous, possessive MMC
💖 paranormal romance
🌀 plot twists
🙏 praise
📖 retelling
👤 shadow daddy
🐺 shifters
💓 slowburn
🔮 supernatural creatures- gods, goddesses, demons
🤓 “teach me”
☠️ “touch her and die”
😠 “who did this to you?”
🌍 world building

"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩. 𝙒𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚."

★★☆☆☆

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest review.

The Queen & The King is the last installment in the Love and Fate series that follows Persephone's and Hades' story. Persephone once again is trapped in Olympus. She's got reset by Demeter who gains massive power of Gaia. She had to fight to gain her memories back, and she had to fight her mother to return to her fated, to her realm. With Persephone's taken back to her prison, Hades had to find a way to free her while tracking Kronos whereabouts. His long burried power is somehow unleashed yet uncontrollable and starts to consume him when the war is coming. They both once again had to fight their fate, to end what's need to be ended, and to reunite what's meant to be joint in the first place.

We get through some emotional ride and it gets angsty right from the start. Though i enjoy the first half of the book, still it felt all over the place when it comes to the conclusion. I feel like they're shalowly written even the crucial scenes. Some of the spicy part are uneccesary and just not in the right place and mood to put in. Also since it's the last book of their tale, i was hoping for some character development yet they gave me nothing. I sense that the characters are one dimensional and easily swayed by any moment. The war is just repetition and nothing significant differ the one and the other. The thing that has something to do with Kronos (which is supposed to be the climax) didn't hit right to me. It's just end hastly and that's it.

Last but not least, do i recommend this book/this series? Not really. I wish it was done better.

Anyway, thank you for Netgalley, Jeanette Rose, and Alexis Rune for the copies. I appreciate the ride!

Thank you NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing for the e-arc!
The epic conclusion I have been waiting for! I really enjoyed the first two books in the series, and I'm so excited to finally be reading the last book. This is a Hades and Persephone kinda urban fantasy story with spice drama and drama. Avoiding all spoilers and just have to say to check out this series! The whole series is really entertaining to read and romance was just such a fun dramatic moment.

Another Greek mythology/folklore inspired Romantasy tale that is sure to find it's loyal fanbase out there in the world.

4.5 Stars

This was my favorite of the trilogy. I loved it. I am a sucker for the memory loss trope and the way this unfolded was perfect. I loved seeing how both Hades and Persephone continued to grow and become their own people while also growing in their love. Persephone continuing to be the hero and saving the day was the perfect touch.

I just love Hades and Persephone retellings, I also really loved how the author wrapped up this series.
I think in some areas it could have been written a little differently but overall I loved. I can't wait to see what these lovely authors do next!