A Game of Gods (Hades Saga, #3)

by Scarlett St. Clair

Leuce and Zofie were the last to arrive. Apparently, the two had decided it was a good idea to live together, though from what Hades had heard from Ilias, it was rather disastrous. Leuce had only just returned to her physical form after being a tree for centuries, and Zofie…Zofie was born and bred to be a warrior. Her instinct was to kill when something did not go her way, which meant she spent a lot of time destroying things for no reason. Like the vending machines at Alexandria Tower. They both had a lot to learn about society. Of the two, Hades expected Leuce to act uncomfortable in his presence. After all, he had been the one to turn her into a tree, but it was Zofie who froze when she spotted him. “My lord!” she exclaimed and swept into a stiff bow. “You don’t have to do that here, Zofie,” Persephone said, though Hades was not opposed. He found it strange that the Amazon insisted on bowing to him but not Persephone, who was technically her mistress, but he knew his goddess would be uncomfortable with that considering they were among…friends. “But…he is the Lord of the Underworld!” Zofie said. Hermes scoffed. “We’re all aware. Look at him—he’s the only goth in the room.” Hades scowled at the god who offered a sheepish grin and left Hades’s side, declaring, “Since everyone’s here, let’s play a game!” “What’s the game?” Helen asked. “Poker?” “No!” The reply came from almost everyone in the room—even Persephone. Hades glowered. He recognized he had a reputation when it ca...