Mythos 1: Bride of Death Released Today by Aspen Mountain Press
Posted by: Celina Summers in Aspen Mountain Press, New Releases, Book News
Mythos 1: Bride of Death has been released by Aspen Mountain Press! This is the first book in my Mythos series, a collection of Greco-Roman myths retold with a modern narrative voice. I remain true to the original classical sources, which means reinjecting these stories with the original sensual context of the stories. Most mythologies are of a sexual nature, and despite centuries of vanilla-izing still have those erotic overtones. The story behind Bride of Death is the myth of Hades, the god of the Underworld, and his wife, Persephone, the personification of the spring maiden. The story of their relationship was meant to explain the changing of the seasons–while the spring maiden is on earth with her mother, the world thrives and bears fruit. But, when she is in the Underworld with her husband, winter descends upon the planet as Demeter grieves for her daughter. Persephone is an early personification of sexual power–in the end, her allure is intense enough to bring Death himself to his knees.
You can pick up a copy of Mythos 1: Bride of Death at http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/new-releases/bride-of-death/prod_304.html. You can read an excerpt of the story either on that page or on my website Shoot The Muse!
Synopsis:When the mischievous god of love targets Hades, the god of death falls hopelessly in love with the spring maiden Persephone, the one immortal most ill-suited for his dark domain. Her mother Demeter will never allow the Lord of the Underworld to court her beloved daughter. The king of the gods proposes an unconventional solution: Hades may kidnap Persephone and take her to the Underworld to woo her. If Persephone agrees to marry Hades, Zeus will support the match.
But neither god has reckoned on Demeter’s inconsolable grief at the loss of her daughter. If Persephone is not returned to her, the goddess has vowed to destroy all life. Can Hades win Persephone’s heart before her mother discovers who has taken her? Or will Persephone make her own wishes known as the intended bride of death? Even in the world of immortals, time is not on Hades’ side.








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