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.)
