In order to give her dying mother more time and one last chance to say goodbye to her, Kate agrees to spend six months with Henry. She also agrees to take a test that will determine if she is worthy of becoming immortal, marrying Henry and ruling the Underworld along side him for eternity. In this version of a Greek myth, Henry is Hades, once married to Persephone. For nearly a century Henry has been trying to replace Persephone and every possible girl has been mysteriously murdered. Agreeing to the deal for purely selfish reasons at first, Kate slowly falls in love with Henry.
Kate is a loving daughter having spent four years taking care of her dying mother. While she doesn't have many friends she is loyal to those she has. She is a very likable girl. Henry is god what else can I say! Ava is easy to dislike and James is someone I'd like to get to know better.
Aimee Carter has written a book very different from other mythology retellings. She is a new voice in YA literature and a very welcome one. Having read this book a while ago but not blogging right away I've recently reread it and enjoyed it as much as the first time. The second time around I understood the beginning much more clearly. I look forward to the next installment and hope to get to know James a little more and wonder if a love triangle is being created. Recommended for fans of mythology, romance and contemporary fiction. Read as an ebook arc courtesty of Harlequin Teen via Netgalley.
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