"Receiver of Many" by Rachel Alexander is a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, focusing on the relationship between the two characters. The book features explicit and passionate sex scenes, described as relatively vanilla but with detailed and intense moments. The writing style is praised for its steamy romance and the way the central relationship between Hades and Persephone is portrayed.
The plot of "Receiver of Many" revolves around Persephone discovering and harnessing her untapped goddess powers, which some readers find to be a bit twee. Despite the lack of a complex plot, the writing style is enjoyable, although some opinions liken it to fanfiction due to the focus on the romantic elements and the development of Persephone's character.
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Content warnings include high levels of sexual content and themes surrounding trauma and familial conflict.
Has Romance?
The book features a significant romantic storyline between the main characters, Persephone and Hades.
From The Publisher:
Persephone's life has been one of leisure among the verdant fields: the maiden of flowers, sheltered by her mother, the Harvest Goddess Demeter. Now she is a woman, a goddess in her own right, yearning for freedom- even as the terms of an ancient pact are about to come due. Hades's life has been one of solitude in the somber land of the dead: for millennia he has served as the God of the Underworld, living without attachments, eternally governing the souls of mortals. But he dreams of the young goddess who was promised to be his wife, and knows it is time for his Kingdom to have a Queen. When Hades arrives to claim his betrothed, he finds a young goddess eager to unearth her divine potential- and a powerful mother unwilling to let go. Receiver of Many begins an erotic story of passion and possession, duty and desire, and a struggle that threatens both ancient Greece and the Realm of the Dead itself.
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About the Author:
Rachel Alexander has been a resident of California all her life and finished her first novel at age 16. She co-wrote a play that won awards from Bill Moyers of PBS and the University of Southern California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Literary Criticism with an emphasis on creative writing. When not writing, Rachel can often be found sewing corsets, overstocking her spice cabinet, and petting chickens. She is married and lives in San Carlos, CA with her wonderful husband/editor.
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