Abducted: A Hades and Persephone Dark Romance: Hades and Persephone, Book 1

If you are a fan of mythology or Greek/ Roman mythology and the genre storytelling of Hades and Persephone you will love this book.It’s an interesting origin story and an clever example of a twist of the beauty and the beast genre.You’re not only going to like the main characters, but the world building, the rules of the universe, the villains, and the power plays.The chemistry is so enticing with the main leads you enjoy the pace of the push and pull of them eventually getting to know each other.The author Bella Klaus, did such a good job on writing’s her secondary characters within the plot I wanted more back story on them and them pushing the storyline of the overall arch.The concept of the Great Divide is intriguing and I feel integral to the plot and left me with more questions than answers. It was a clever way to introduce other gods/ goddesses/ demons/angels/ dieties from other cultures into future conflicts and solutions for the main characters.The first book leaves you hooked on a sizzling cliff hanger.I must admit I can’t say Hades is a hero/villain/ or antihero or an antagonist …yet.Kora as our FMC story is still wrapped in ambiguity and mystery even though her identity is verified in the cliff hanger.All I know is that this book will get you hooked.

I’m indecisive about Abducted, which is such a shame since it started of really great. I loved the idea of Hades claiming her as his wife and kidnapping her and I really thought that that would build up to an intense and suspenseful drama. In some ways it did, but in most ways it didn’t.I don’t know if it is because I haven’t read the first series or if it is the writing itself, but I found the story kind of ... wonky, if that makes sense? It dealt with serious as well as complex matters but in so strange and sometimes outright ridiculous ways. There were so much to the world with every kind of supernatural, and somehow in all of this a hierarchy, or order was established. It was confusing to say the least, the way the world was built, even more so when there was no information if and how it correlated to our world or of this was one world on its own. Then it came to the magic. Everything was handled and solved with it. Conversations, fighting, getting dressed, bathed, healed, you name it. Magic was somehow always involved even to the point of plants doing their bidding. It became almost ridiculous, but I guess it was supposed to be in the theme of Greek mythology which is known to be kind of strange in itself. With the tone of the plot however it came of a bit unfitting if you ask me.Like I said, I did really like the plot with the whole one night stand and then being abducted by Hades in the belief that she was Persephone. For the most part I did also like the ambiguity of what happened to Persephone, both with her mother and with her and Hades. That alone makes me curious enough to want to continue with the series. However, the romance and relationship was a letdown. First and foremost because I expected drama and fear as well as some sort of fighting with Kora being kidnapped by someone she thought was the devil. While there was some drama in the beginning it quickly fizzled out. Their relationship was mostly about sexual attractions and innuendoes, her learning about her magic and their bond and schemes to stop Samuel. There really were no development between them that made me want to keep reading about them, especially since this repetitiveness made the plot stand still as well.I might pick up the next book in the future, seeing as I am curious. As I feel right now however, this just was not for me. Some potential, sure, but at most I can only give it three stars.

Kora, a witch with no magic, is a prisoner in her own home until the day Hades, King of the Demons and a Greek God, calls and her friend Dami, a toyger shifter, helps her break free of the wards confining her to her garden. As the story progresses another “jail” break is planned, things go awry, and a case of wishful thinking draws larger consequences than either of them thought. Bella Klaus continues the world and characters readers loved of her Blood Fire Saga books in Abducted. The bruises and cuts dealt to Kora make the reader sympathetic to her pursuit of a life of her own while still allowing a new side of Hades to appear (even though his character has not changed his wicked ways). This journey promises to be just as exciting as Mera and Valentine’s.I read this book with my Kindle Unlimited subscription and I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

I really like this author but I hate how her stories are broken up into so many books. Great story, very detailed and keeps your interested all the way through.

I really enjoyed Kora’s story! She has been basically locked up in her home her whole life and she just wants to have a bit of fun. How was she to know the man she chose for that fun was the real deal Hades?Her mother is a cow and I despised her for all the lies she told Kora. But Hades was so much fun with all of his antics. He just made me enjoy the book a bit more!The steamy parts were great!Once I got to reading I wanted to keep going to find out how this retelling would take Hades and Persephone’s story. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s different but I definitely enjoyed it.

I must admit that I giggled a little when I started to read this because I just finished a book by another author that is remake of the Hades/Persephone story. This one is different though not even coming close to the twist of the author making it stand quite well all on its own. This tale is set in the same world as Klaus's other series giving us some familiar faces but still follows its' own story line. We follow Kora a witch with no magic who is being held captive making a breakout necessary. The story progresses from there keeping your attention as it all plays out making it impossible to put it down. Makes for quite the fun read. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.

A Hades & Persphephone retelling, need I say more. She been locked in her house by her mom, suffering from an imagery illlness. That is until she sneaks out and goes to a party and that is where the real fun begins.

Kora has been confined to her mother’s home for her whole life, all 24 years of it. But now she has a new friend who can help her through the magical wards around the house. So she sneaks to go to a masquerade ball but, unlike Cinderella, she doesn’t meet Prince Charming! The charismatic man is costumed as Hades, the King of the Underworld. It’s only when it’s too late that she discovers that he isn’t in a costume and he is telling all and sundry that she is his wife, Persephone! All that she knows is that everything she’s ever known is a lie.There are so many twists and turns in this story, which has all the old pantheons exiled to earth after the upstart God threw them all out of their heavenly realms. Only a few, like Hades, retained their realms. But now, he needs his wife, Persephone’s, help in keeping it. Working out what is really going on is like trying to find the way through an intricate maze only to find, when the middle is reached, that there is no way out because everything that led to this point is in doubt! All I know is that I HAVE to read the next book.

I’m absolutely loving this series about Hades and Persephone. Hades is everything I would imagine a hot demon would be. I love the angst and can’t wait to see where this story leads.

I absolutely loved this book, it's a new read on a great story. 10\10 would recommend to everyone who likes Hades and Persephone.

This story is interesting, if a little unpolished.For a free book on kindle unlimited its decent. Absolutely in no way should anyone pay for this however.The editing is diabolical and there are a lot of spelling and grammatical errors.The story is confusing but interesting. I'll continue reading