Rachel Alexander's Blog, page 424
March 14, 2016
coloricioso:
Persephone, Queen of the Underworld and goddess of...
Persephone, Queen of the Underworld and goddess of spring growth and renewal.
enveniya:
A couple of days ago @ardebimus asked me the following question for her thesis:
Why is...
A couple of days ago @ardebimus asked me the following question for her thesis:
Why is it that Rachel Alexander’s Persephone inspires you so? What makes THAT Persephone, rather than the general mythic Persephone floating about, so special? Why did you design Sixth Equinox as a fanwork of Receiver of Many instead of just using the ancient mythic cannon?
That was more than one question, but they all sort of lead on the same thread of thought. And, of course, if I could have permission to quote you in my essay, that would be great!She has kindly given me permission to reproduce my answer here. I haven’t really elaborated on why I love the book in words, so if you are willing to slog through a wall of text, keep reading!
symphonyofmars:
*is ironing*
*remembers that Destroyer of Light comes out in SIX DAYS*
*grips edge...
*is ironing*
*remembers that Destroyer of Light comes out in SIX DAYS*
*grips edge of ironing board*
*nearly sends iron flying*
*is in shock by own actions*
*goes back to ironing but now happily thinking about Destroyer of Light*
enveniya:
More sexy times in Receiver of Many.
Paying a small...
More sexy times in Receiver of Many.
Paying a small tribute to Bernini’s Rape of Prosperina, but something a little more consensual between Aidoneus and Persephone this time :) Wanted to do something more graphical as well instead of rendering everything.
The author still has a giveaway going on now for the second part of RoM, Destroyer of Light, so go enter!
March 13, 2016
enveniya:
More sexy times in Receiver of Many.Paying a small...
More sexy times in Receiver of Many.
Paying a small tribute to Bernini’s Rape of Prosperina, but something a little more consensual between Aidoneus and Persephone this time :) Wanted to do something more graphical as well instead of rendering everything.
The author still has a giveaway going on now for the second part of RoM, Destroyer of Light, so go enter!
kata-chthonia:DESTROYER OF LIGHTSigned Copy Give Away...
DESTROYER OF LIGHT
Signed Copy Give Away Contest
I’m running a giveaway contest just like the Receiver of Many Contest last year!! Want a signed copy of Destroyer of Light, but missed out on the Kickstarter?
Here’s your chance!! Read the following:
Give Away Details
Like this post so I know who is participating.
In a separate post on your blog, tell your followers a little about Destroyer of Light , on preorder now, and available March 20th. It can be posted in any form you want… text, quotes*, art, gif sets, etc. and this time ANYWHERE you want (Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Instagram, etc. [NOTE: if you publish a promo outside Tumblr or if you do not have a Tumblr account, you MUST message me a link and your contact info to qualify!!!])
Tag it #destroyer of light and #receiver of many so I can find it, and add other relevant tags if you want (like the #hades and persephone tag)
I’ll reblog your posts to kata-chthonia.com.
Post no later than Midnight, Tuesday March 15, 2016, GMT.
11:59 PM March 19th, 2016 PDT. (see below)
On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Sunday March 20, 2016, the day Destroyer of Light comes out, I’ll select FIVE random winners (based on a number generator) and by April 7, 2016, I will send the winners a signed copy of Destroyer of Light, and as a bonus (and because she so generously offered) I’ll send you a 5″ x 8″ print of Fall, signed by asphodelon!
FIVE COPIES!
Last time it was only one, then three winners, but this time I’m giving away 5 copies of my book!
NOT limited to just North America. If you’re willing to help me promote my book, then I’m definitely willing to ship Destroyer of Light to you, anywhere in the world!! (Must be 18+ to participate).
*if you need quotes from the book for a pic set or something, I’ll be happy to help. Just private message me what the general context of the quote was, and I’ll try to find it in the book for you as soon as I can (or let you know if I can’t).
Deadline Extended to March 19thSo since it’s finals / spring break / tax season for everyone and you may have wanted to get an entry in but didn’t have time, I’m extending the deadline to Saturday, March 19th at 11:59 pm PDT.
So if you didn’t get a chance to post yours, now you have till Saturday :)
shout out notification to everyone who liked this post, including those who already posted:
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Destroyer of Light
To anyone who loves the myth of Hades and Persephone, I shall direct you to Receiver of Many and Destroyer of Light, by Rachel Alexander.
Destroyer of Light is the second book in a duology that retells the tale of Persephone’s descent into the Underworld. As much as this is a beautiful love story, this is also the story of a girl who becomes a woman, equal in might to her feared husband. This is a book of rich storytelling, one that illustrates the world of ancient Greece with vibrant myth and details. The characters are nuanced and brilliant. Destroyer of Light is more than a mere retelling of a well-known tale; Rachel Alexander’s novel is an exploration of a timeless story that makes readers fall in love with the central characters and lush world-building.
There’s not much else I can say about this book, only that I absolutely adore it.
It’s available for pre-order (comes out March 20th!) on Amazon right here. The first book, Receiver of Many, is also available.
(Note: if you buy a hard copy, the cover feels really nice.)
Destroyer of Light
Rightio kids, let me tell you about Destroyer of Light- the second book of a certain Greek mythology series by a certain author. Rachel Alexander’s sequel to the stunning Receiver of Many is gracing this earth in mortal form and I can only thank the gods that it is almost upon us. I’ve been following the progression of this story for about 2-3 years and boy, Christmas has come early for me. The story of Hades and Persephone progresses and the plot thickens, so to speak, as their relationship blossoms (almost literally) and Demeter in her grief freaking freezes everything, not to mention a pesky king Sisyphus runs amok wrecking everyone’s bloody good time (everyone except Demeter). Seems to be that the Fates have got a little joke up their sleeve and that the punchline is gonna be epic (suck on that Zeus). It’s gonna be a pretty swell read and I can only hope you guys are as excited as I am. So, if you’re a little bored and looking for a good read with a romance that isn’t saccharine sweet, well do I have news for you: pick up Receiver of Many right now, read it and then pick up Destroyer of Light. You can thank me later. Or you can write a review on its greatness.
