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This is the second volume in Molly's Chrysomelia series, and it's not a stand-alone, but rather a welcome continuation of the story that began in Persephone's Orchard, the first book in the series. It begins, like the first book,in media res, only this time the "res" is one of sweet intimacy and tenderness, the culmination of the tentative and touching relationship between Persephone and Hades (the originals). And the narrative again moves between the remembered past of Hades, Persephone and their peers, and the story of Adrian and Sophie, the contemporary counterparts of their ancient incarnations. Things aren't easy for Adrian and Sophie (relationship status: complicated) this time around. The story starts with Sophie feeling "betrayed, or at least left out," when inveterate trickster Niko bestows the gift of immortality on two others by stealing and sharing with them the underworld orange Adrian meant for Sophie. And Thanatos, the deadly antagonist whose violence ended the first book, has stepped up its game in ways that rock the characters' stability and emotions. The addition of more characters and points of view make this a deeper and more rewarding reading experience than Persephone's Orchard, in some ways. The character of Hekate (she's the titular Underworld's Daughter, btw) both in the past, and in the now, is richly imagined and endearing, full of mystery, grace intelligence and emotion. She's just a really cool person, and an awesome addition to the cast. Dionysos (and his contemporary counterpart) is a fun and kind of frustrating character, full of fun and frivolity but also fractured and flawed in ways that make him/her, real and relatable.

"The past is never dead, it's not even past," said Faulkner, and that is another fitting epigraph for this series, in which the events of the past echo and resonate in the now. Molly's artfulness in seeing patterns of relationships and events in ways that illuminate each other, create foreshadowing and dramatic tension is an especially enjoyable element of the book (cf. Demeter confronting the newlyweds in the Underworld with Sophie's dad discovering Adrian in her room over Thanksgiving break, just for one delicious example).

So just to be clear, I loved this book. But be forewarned, it is the second volume in a three book series ("Frodo was alive, but taken by the enemy," remember?), and as such, there are unresolved story lines and emotions at the end. I can't say I was disappointed exactly, but man, it is going to be a long wait till next June.


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Underworld Daughter The Chrysomelia Stories Molly Ringle 9781771680165 Books Reviews

I don't write many reviews about books bc I read so much but I had to stop and write one about this series!!! The way the writer makes her own world out of the myths and legends that I already love is amazing!!! I love how she took a story that was meant to scare young women into wandering off and made it into a love story!!!! Can't wait to read the next!!!!!
I liked this book more than I initially thought I would! As evidenced by my recent reviews, I am solidly on a YA/Teen Greek Mythology kick. I liked the way the author put her spin on the old stories. The story was engaging and it was a fast read. I will definitely pick up the next book in this series. 4 stars!
Following up on last year's "Persephone's Orchard", Ringle expands her re-envisioning of Greek mythology by delving deeper into the backgrounds of the major characters from the first book and ramping up the action as Thanatos, the organization bent on their destruction, redoubles its effort to destroy them.

In "Underworld's Daughter" we see the history and evolution of the relationships between Hekate, Dionysos, and Aphrodite as Ringle alternates between their origins and their incarnations in the modern world. Sophie and Adrian are still front and center as well, and Ringle does a wonderful job with the joy and tribulations of their romance and leaves the reader wondering whether we'll get a storybook ending or a tragedy.

The blend of romance and action is perfectly balanced, the pace is just right, the characters are multidimensional, and the plot is entertaining and engaging--what more could you wish for?

The third book can't come soon enough for me!
I couldn't put the book down. The whole series was great.
Loved this series!
Loved the first book. This one...well...I was very upset with how insanely violently graphic this got. I can only hope the next book will rectify that. I was not expecting it and didn't like how graphic it got.
Having read the first book, I immediately bought the second book, thinking that Molly Ringle would continue her smooth like butter writing, intelligent storyline, and humor filled character sketches.... I was no disappointed.

This book opens up a whole new layer of ancient Greek characters reborn into a modern day world in modern day bodies, reliving their past lives through dream sequences, and memories unlocked by the fruit Persephone first found in the Underworld. It's awesome continuance of a story created from history and sheer creative genius. I LOVED IT!

If you've read #1... you've got to read #2... You will NOT be disappointed.
This is the second volume in Molly's Chrysomelia series, and it's not a stand-alone, but rather a welcome continuation of the story that began in Persephone's Orchard, the first book in the series. It begins, like the first book,in media res, only this time the "res" is one of sweet intimacy and tenderness, the culmination of the tentative and touching relationship between Persephone and Hades (the originals). And the narrative again moves between the remembered past of Hades, Persephone and their peers, and the story of Adrian and Sophie, the contemporary counterparts of their ancient incarnations. Things aren't easy for Adrian and Sophie (relationship status complicated) this time around. The story starts with Sophie feeling "betrayed, or at least left out," when inveterate trickster Niko bestows the gift of immortality on two others by stealing and sharing with them the underworld orange Adrian meant for Sophie. And Thanatos, the deadly antagonist whose violence ended the first book, has stepped up its game in ways that rock the characters' stability and emotions. The addition of more characters and points of view make this a deeper and more rewarding reading experience than Persephone's Orchard, in some ways. The character of Hekate (she's the titular Underworld's Daughter, btw) both in the past, and in the now, is richly imagined and endearing, full of mystery, grace intelligence and emotion. She's just a really cool person, and an awesome addition to the cast. Dionysos (and his contemporary counterpart) is a fun and kind of frustrating character, full of fun and frivolity but also fractured and flawed in ways that make him/her, real and relatable.

"The past is never dead, it's not even past," said Faulkner, and that is another fitting epigraph for this series, in which the events of the past echo and resonate in the now. Molly's artfulness in seeing patterns of relationships and events in ways that illuminate each other, create foreshadowing and dramatic tension is an especially enjoyable element of the book (cf. Demeter confronting the newlyweds in the Underworld with Sophie's dad discovering Adrian in her room over Thanksgiving break, just for one delicious example).

So just to be clear, I loved this book. But be forewarned, it is the second volume in a three book series ("Frodo was alive, but taken by the enemy," remember?), and as such, there are unresolved story lines and emotions at the end. I can't say I was disappointed exactly, but man, it is going to be a long wait till next June.