Rachel Alexander's Blog, page 147
January 1, 2020
therkalexander:“I didn’t expect to win you over in one night, sweet one.”But Aidon had, hope against...
“I didn’t expect to win you over in one night, sweet one.”
But Aidon had, hope against hope. He had seen the look in her eyes as they stood on the balcony, had felt her absolute trust in him as he slowly revealed her to his gaze, had felt her body keening for him, her voice crying out for him…
— (x)
giantrodent:
I was re-reading receiver of many, and all of sudden i think of this:
Jason momoa as...
I was re-reading receiver of many, and all of sudden i think of this:
Jason momoa as hades
Brendon urie as thanatos (it fits perfectly in my mind lol)
Ashley graham as persephone (i know she’s a model but.. oh well)
Lea seydoux as hecate
Evan peters as hermes
Chris hemsworth as zeus
**i couldnt think anyone as demeter..**
Halle berry as lady nyx
Nick robinson as hypnos
And Robert knepper as sisyphus
And to be honest i do have a very active imagination….
persephoneandthepomegranates:
@kata-chthonia
I finally decided...
I finally decided to get paper copies and stop reading off of my phone. Plus they smell like new books
Author appreciation: Rachel Alexander
Today’s author spotlight
shines on Rachel Alexander, author of Destroyer of Light, an incredible telling of the myth of Hades and Persephone.
A couple of years ago, I had
the delight of reading Rachel Alexander’s novel, Receiver of Many,
the first part of a retelling of Hades and Persephone. I was blown
away by the superb writing and thorough research, along with the
creative takes she did on various myths.
She published the second part
of her story, and I was no less disappointed in it. Destroyer of
Light is just as rich and deep as the first, and
it is for that reason I am happy to recommend not just Destroyer of
Light, but its predecessor, Receiver of Many. If you love mythology,
and Hades and Persephone in particular, give this author a try. You
will not be disappointed.
See below for my review
(contains mild
spoilers)
The author can be found at
M.M. Kin’s review for
Destroyer of Light (from Goodreads)
AMAZING.
Simply
amazing. After I read the first book, I was eager for more, and boy
howdy, I was not the least bit disappointed! The writing and use of
research in the story is brilliant, and I love the creative twists
that the author used for various myths she incorporated into this
story, such as the gods of the Levant, or what happens to
Sisyphus.
I was intrigued when Minthe was mentioned in the
first book, and her story is revealed here in a brilliant twist of
the original myth. I never liked that in the original myths, Hades
cheated on Persephone with Leuke and Minthe, so the author changed
that for a much more intriguing and believable story.
The
erotic scenes, as one might expect after reading the first story, are
absolutely delicious. I’ve read enough erotica with cheesy or
ludicrous descriptions, and it’s always a treat to read
elegantly-written intimacy.
Overall a brilliant sequel to
a wonderful book, and altogether an incredible series that shows the
talents of creative and thoughtful author.
insomniacfanfictionaddict:NUMBER TWO AND I SHALL SWEAR MY FEALTY TO YOU
NUMBER TWO AND I SHALL SWEAR MY FEALTY TO YOU
— The Good Counselor, Chapter 5
— The Good Counselor, Chapter 5
Happy new year Rach, lots of love
Happy 2020 to you too!! ❤️
Happy new year aunt Rachel
Awww you’re so sweet!! I’ve achieved auntie status!
(PS if this is my actual niece or nephew you’re too young to be reading my books go away)
asphodelon:
Hephaestus, The HermitASPHODELON TAROT | SHOP |...
Hephaestus, The HermitASPHODELON TAROT | SHOP | INSTAGRAM
Also going to take this opportunity to provide an update on the status of the deck. If you’ve been keeping track, there are only two cards left in the Major Arcana! Yay! Once those are done, I want to finally print a Major Arcana-only version of the deck. I know this is something people have been anxiously waiting for ever since I started this project, so I’m super excited to finally make it a reality.
The bad news is, there will be a lot more prep work ahead that I need to do for production and fulfillment. On top of that, I’ll be moving in the spring, which will delay my timeline. However, I’m glad to say that I’m still on track to hopefully open preorders sometime in 2020.
Thanks for your patience, and have a happy new year!
