It's not an abduction. It's an escape. Persephone lives a life of obedience and isolation, trapped under her mother Demeter's stifling control, with her magic suppressed. Desperate to break free, she defies the rules and flees to the shadowed realm of the Underworld. But what begins as a daring escape soon becomes a perilous bargain. Hades, the God of the Underworld, possesses a deadly touch that withers life itself. That should be enough to keep the Goddess of Spring far away, yet Persephone is irresistibly drawn to the dangerous god by a pull she can't deny-one woven by the Fates. As she ventures deeper into his world, she finds herself questioning if she's truly escaped or merely traded one captor for another. When her mother's fury threatens to unleash famine upon the mortal realm, Persephone must confront an impossible choice: return to the life she fled or embrace her growing love for Hades, risking the lives of countless innocents in the process. A Goddess of Spring and Shadows is the first book in a new adult fantasy romance series retelling the timeless myth of Hades and Persephone. Immerse yourself in a world of fated mates, hidden agendas, magic, heart-wrenching betrayal, and scorching romance.