These are new author's for me which I enjoyed their writing skills and look forward to seeing what is next for them in the future. I found this book to be well written and hard to put down. I enjoyed the characters in this story. They pull you into their world with ease and made it easy to read. They are strong, connectable and add so much to the entertainment value of the story. I enjoyed watching their growth as well as the growth of the plot throughout the story. This is a story of wanting a life and how much you are welling to agree with to have it. I found this book to be fast paced and engaging. A story that will pull you into the world of Gods and rules that are made to be broken. You don't want to miss what happens with these characters. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it.

Both Hades and Persephone are doomed to spend eternity together. They interact with regular people and carry out their duties as professionals in today's business and social environments. Each night, they spend hours fighting off the growing feelings they have for one another.

While I like mythical retellings, I don't think it's necessary to bring ancient heroes into the current day. I was curious to see what these writers would do with them and I was pleasantly pleased by what they came up with.

Both the god and goddess kept some of their legendary characteristics, but they could also be any two people in a modern love tale. There were still pages when I almost forgot they weren't human, which is a testament to how well their magical skills and duties were integrated into the plot. I thought the way the two sides interacted was extremely effectively done in this instance.

The right amount of heat! It was prominent throughout, and it meshed nicely with the tale; combined, they made for a fast-paced, engaging read that I finished in two sittings.

Although I will always favor historical accounts over their modern-day equivalents, this book has given me reason to explore the realm of mythical retellings with a more open mind.

I love Persephone and Hadies' retellings. I have read a good deal of them over the years, In all kinds of different styles. You would think that would make me picky about what ones I enjoy, but it doesn't. I just enjoy the story and all the creative ways people tell it. This book was no different. While I enjoyed being back in the world that is P&H, I also enjoyed the authors' writing style. The way they told the story captured my interest and pulled me in. Had me continuing to want more of it.

<b> <I> Thank you so much to Net Galley, the authors, and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of “The Maiden and the Unseen" by Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune in exchange for an honest review. All of the following opinions are formulated on my own. Any quotes in this review should be cross-referenced with the final copy for any possible edits.</I> </b>

<b> Overall rating: </b> 3.25 out of 5 stars - rounded down

<b> My review: </b> The Maiden and The Unseen is a retelling of the Hades and Persephone story. Zeus has decreed the gods can go live anonmously amongst mortals though Hades has chosen to not. The story takes place in the modern world though the gods retain their powers quietly. I say quietly because I often forgot they were "gods". The spice was good but there wasn't much of a plot here.

My main disappointment in this book was how closely the world resembled A Touch of Darkness if it was a standalone.

<b> If you liked the following, you will probably like this book: </b>
<i> - any Hades and Persephone Retelling
- A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Claire
- Lore by Alexandra Bracken </i>

<b> Notable Themes, Elements, and Tropes: </b>
- Standalone
- Greek Mythology

The Maiden & The Unseen by Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune - 4/5

Erotica - Romance - Sci Fi & Fantasy
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The Maiden & The Unseen is an easy book to dive into and binge read and, in a day, or two. I love that this is a retelling of Hades and Persephone in the modern day with enough smut to make you blush. I am hoping for book two has more of a story line/ plot to balance out the amount of smut, giving the readers something to go along with.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am obsessed with Greek mythology retellings, and I’m a sucker for Hades and Persephone. This book book did not disappoint. Hades and his unexpected anxiety with Persephone and her sass ended up being a great mix.

I was not able to finish this. Unfortunately a few chapters in, this was fairly a standard Hades and Persephone story and didn’t really feel interesting enough to continue.

An interesting retelling of Hades and Persephone. Kept me interested enough to finish it. Unsure if I'd read it again.

An interesting retelling of the famous Greek mythology Hades and Persephone. Honestly, I know there’s so many retellings about these two already but I actually enjoy it? Is it great? No but it’s a fun read. Like others have said, I would have liked it more if these two were fleshed out more.

I pretty much binged this in a day.. It's a very easy read especially with how much of it is smut! There wasn't an awful lot of plot because of the amount of smut, which didn't bother me I like a good smutty read however what need start to grate on me was the fact that they both kept repeating things, I was fed up of them both thinking that the other wasn't as interested.

I'm definitely going to be reading Book two!

I love a good Hades and Persephone retelling! This takes place in a modern setting so it doesn't really break the mold in comparison to other H&P retellings that are popular. This was heavy on the romance and spice andthe smut didn't disappoint! I wasn't a fan of the miscommunication and some of the drama brought around by previous dalliances, but it kept the pace moving quickly.

Another modernised mythology retelling. Spice was great, the romance entertaining, sweet and passionate.

Dnf at 30% in as all I've read so far is how much they want to do each other and not alot else. I'm all for a bit of smut but I like a story with it too. Not the book for me

The Maiden & The Unseen is a modern retelling of the meeting of Hades and Persephone. Set in modern day New York, Hades is one of the few gods who never isolated himself from mortals. Instead, for six months of each year he lives among them and has become a powerful businessman. The other six months, per legend, he spends in the Underworld. Recently the gods have needed a break from their isolation upon Mount Olympus and have begun trickling into the mortal world. Hades is the gatekeeper for these excursions, financing their vacations and mentoring them on how to blend in. One day, Hades realizes a god has bypassed this system and entered the mortal world directly. He tracks the rogue down only to meet the innocent Persephone, who's spent the majority of her life kept sequestered by her mother. Sometimes, love at first sight is fated.

Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune do an excellent job at world-building, quickly establishing an easy to understand baseline from which the plot can get a running start. Their style is smooth and compelling, making this an enjoyable read that keeps the pages turning. The one thing you will find only in small doses is plot, and the character development is completely missing. Once the plot framework is established in the first few pages, the narrative basically becomes [insert hot, smokey sex here]. Rinse and repeat. Or sometimes skip the rinse. The characters have no depth whatsoever, and are very annoying in their insecurities. This is one of those novels where 99% of it could have been avoided if the characters used their words and communicated their concerns. As long as you're not looking for any depth, this novel is great.

It took me so long to finally finish and review this book.
I loved thew writing style, the retelling aspect and the spice, oh muy gosh THE SPICE, all I can say is that there's a little plot around this spice.
I only thing that kept putting me off, like so much, was the miscommunication! TALK PEOPLE TALK!
I can't wait for the sequel!

I enjoy retellings quite a bit but this one, well, wasn't terrible but it had quite a few of my romance trope icks in it that it kinda ruined most of the enjoyment for me. One being insta-love, which I know a lot of people enjoy so I'm not going to knock it for that, but definitely the strange love hinge/triangle thing going on. I don't know, that's just not my thing at all.

This was also an oversight of mine when I read the book's blurb, but a lot of it felt like it took a bit too much inspiration from the webcomic (and now print comic) Lore Olympus, which I guess feels inescapable at this point in any modern-day Hades & Persephone retelling.

This book hit just what I needed at the time, so my rating might be inflated due to bias.
The Maiden and the Unseen is a Hades/Persephone romance set in a timeline where the Olympians have slowly begun choosing to mingle with the mortals. They are lazy and indolent for the most part, and this irks Hades, who is tasked with making sure they have the copious funds to do so. He'd rather them work, but Gods, above, perish the thought.

Persephone lives on the mortal plane because she's sick of her mother holding her prisoner. She has a job, a nice high rise apartment, she's even got friends outside of her mother's rules for living amongst people. That all goes sideways when she's forced to seek out Hades.

The attraction is instant, and Hades is sure that they are fated to be King and Queen of the Underworld. He worries about the consequences. The more he learns about the Goddess of Spring, the more Hades fears that he's simply imposing a new prison on Persephone because she would be bound to the underworld for half the year like he is.

This book is spicy, but there's no gritty trauma, no deals with mob bosses, no running from a violently abusive past that a lot of spicy novels seem to currently thrive on as their plot devices. There's no hero or heroine using sex as a tool to avoid a big bad past. Yes, there's the BIG MISCOMMUNICATION, but it doesn't keep them apart apart and it doesn't keep them from trying. There's angst and pretty decent stakes, but because of the way the world is built, it's not terrifying. And they are horny for each other all. the. time. Creatively, enthusiastically, lovingly.

-1 star for not enough Mellie, cramming too much into the final few chapters, and the execution of the cliffhanger.

Honest review I DNFed and not because there was anything wrong but unfortunately this wasn’t my cup of tea.

This is a story about Hades and Persephone. If you like sexy books this is for you. Not for anyone under18. Hades loves Persephone but can he win her away from her currant boyfriend?

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

It’s no surprise that I’d jump at the opportunity to read The Maiden & The Unseen given my love for retellings and smut. The character dynamics and personalities in Hades and Persephone were charming, witty, and gloriously stubborn. While this is spicy to the max, I didn’t feel it took away from the plot or become overbearing. Filled with tension and heat, this is a retelling you don’t want to miss and will leave you anxiously waiting for more.