When a regular New York barista is literally kidnapped by Zeus and dumped in the Underworld, her only shot at survival is to compete in a series of brutal trials for the position of Hades' Queen—a job that comes with the small catch of actually having to marry the terrifying Lord of the Dead. Surrounded by dangerously sexy gods and goddesses who'll stop at nothing to win, she'll have to tap into powers she didn't know she had while trying to figure out why the mysterious, smoke-shrouded Hades keeps pulling at her heartstrings. What starts as a desperate bid to get back home to her brother transforms into something far more complicated when she realizes there might be more to the devil himself than meets the eye. With her life on the line and her heart unexpectedly on the table, she's about to discover just how powerful—and how dangerous—falling for a god can be.

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Dark, moody alternative with sensual undertones. Gothic orchestral arrangements blended with indie rock intensity. Deep vocals, haunting synths, and brooding atmospheric tension. Think Hozier, Imagine Dragons, Evanescence. Dangerous chemistry and slow-burn passion building in shadow and flame.

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