Queen of Shadows and Roses Helena M Craggs 9781919636580

He would rend mountains from the earth and tear stars from the heavens to reclaim her.

She would burn the world to ash to see his kind undone. Her enemy... the gods.

In a modern world ruled by gods, Persephone-a fierce demon hunter-refuses to bow. When Hades, the dark and arrogant King of Shadows, abducts her, she rejects the prophecy that binds them as soulmates. She's no fragile blossom-she was forged in fire and thorns.

As her powers bloom in the Underworld, Zeus opens her courtship to all gods, turning her into a coveted prize. Once-sworn enemies now compete for her hand, hiding treachery behind seduction and divine charm.

Drawn to her enigmatic, fanged captor even as she defies him, Persephone battles the pull of a love born in darkness. Hades, emotionally repressed and haunted by a past loss, watches his rivals close in-his love for her threatening to become his ruin.

But sometimes, the deepest shadows hide the fiercest love.

Queen of Shadows and Roses is the seductive first instalment in the Brothers of Olympus series-an interconnected, spicy fantasy romance saga that reimagines Greek mythology with a dark, modern twist. Step into a world where ruthless gods rule both ancient realms and neon-lit cities, where war brews between fate and desire, and powerful, unapologetic women rise to meet it head-on. Packed with sharp banter, smouldering tension, and gods you'll love to hate (and hate to love), this series is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Caroline Peckham, J. Bree, and K.F. Breene.

I've been a voracious reader since I was a young girl visiting the library, fostering my imagination and stepping into fantastical worlds. I'm still an avid bibliophile who loves the delightful escape of unrealistic romances, and faraway places; books are filled with endless possibilities. My books are brimming with magic, plenty of banter, morally grey characters, witty, kickass FMCs, and oodles of passion!

I live in rural West Yorkshire, England, with two absolutely gorgeous pups and two perpetually cynical cats who definitely own me. I also have a chicken... oh, and a husband. When I'm not writing, you can find me reading anything fantasy, usually with a generous slice of romance, chilling with friends, or walking the countryside with my dogs.