Daughter of Darkness
Deina is trapped. Bound to the house of Hades as a Soul Severer, she’s responsible for shepherding souls through death to their rightful place in the Underworld. So when the tyrant Orpheus offers fortune and freedom to whichever severer can bring his wife, Eurydice, back from the dead, Deina jumps at the chance.
I was immediately drawn to this book by its stunning cover art, I mean just look how beautiful this is!
It took me a little while to get drawn into the story, due to my distracted brain, but once I reached Orpheus offering them freedom I was fully immersed. Deina survives the brutal initial test along with three fellow Severers, Aster, a fighter, Drex, a scholar and Theron, a singer, none of whom she likes (the background story with Theron is so good!)
They are immediately on their way to the Underworld where they come across many trials and a mysterious figure, who seems intent on helping Deina succeed. Can they all come together to complete their mission?
The events in the Underworld are action packed, barely giving the reader time to draw breath before plunging us back into a new danger.
I loved the twists in the story, but no spoilers, you need to experience them yourself!
Overall this is a beautifully written, immersive story and I’m very much looking forward to the next book.
Perfect for fantasy and Greek myth fans,, Deina’s freedom is within reach - but what will it take to claim it?
Deina is trapped. Bound to the house of Hades as a Soul Severer, she’s responsible for shepherding souls through death to their rightful place in the Underworld. So when the tyrant Orpheus offers fortune and freedom to whichever severer can bring his wife, Eurydice, back from the dead, Deina jumps at the chance.
I was immediately drawn to this book by its stunning cover art, I mean just look how beautiful this is!
It took me a little while to get drawn into the story, due to my distracted brain, but once I reached Orpheus offering them freedom I was fully immersed. Deina survives the brutal initial test along with three fellow Severers, Aster, a fighter, Drex, a scholar and Theron, a singer, none of whom she likes (the background story with Theron is so good!)
They are immediately on their way to the Underworld where they come across many trials and a mysterious figure, who seems intent on helping Deina succeed. Can they all come together to complete their mission?
The events in the Underworld are action packed, barely giving the reader time to draw breath before plunging us back into a new danger.
I loved the twists in the story, but no spoilers, you need to experience them yourself!
Overall this is a beautifully written, immersive story and I’m very much looking forward to the next book.
Perfect for fantasy and Greek myth fans,, Deina’s freedom is within reach - but what will it take to claim it?