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This book deconstructs the gender-based violence of Greek #mythology AND makes Hades and Persephone retroactively lesbians. What more do you want? #lesfic #lesbian #lesbianfantasy #wlw #queerbooks #queersfantasy

(Pictured: “Athena and Persephone“ by Arthur Rackham.)

A fresh take on the Persephone myth that features a sweet lesbian romance. I liked this, even though Diemer's style is too ornate for my taste: "When her arms snaked around my shoulders, I pillowed my head upon her heart." I also appreciate a female Lord of Death, here presented as a serene nurse-type (as opposed to Neil Gaiman's perky goth version). Audio narrator Veronica Giguere's crisp enunciation makes for easy listening.

Up next. A YA lesbian retelling of the Persephone myth, courtesy of Hatching Phoenix Productions and @HJODonnell .

So my wife and I got to Columbus safely! (After our car died in Alabama and we had to abandon it there. 😅) Our roommate set up the cutest reading nook and we set up the finishing touches. I'm pretty pleased with it if I do say so myself. #readingnook

This was a YA romp through the Greek Underworld starring Persephone and Hades...who is in fact, also a woman. The storytelling is a little simplistic, but I'm all for portraying positive #lgbtq romances in this day and age. #betterworldbookchallenge #fairytale #readharder #readharder17 #lgbtqromance #rc18 #lgbtqrelationship

Crocheting, reading, being able to wear a sweatshirt. Seriously enjoying this book, though it's pace is pretty slow. Still: ❤️ (f/f - Persephone/Hades retelling)

Very cute. Fun, fast read. Great to read a f/f love story that was fun and sweet. I almost wish that Hades and Persephone would have been a bit less...good. I like the idea of a powerful, slightly cold goddess and her lover who loves the dark. And the two of them taking over and not giving a f*ck.

BOOKISH MAIL: A retelling of Persephone and Hades with a female Hades?!?! Finally ordered this for myself and can't wait to dive right in. I think the other books I'm reading will have to be put on pause for this one.