Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Neon Gods — Katee Robert

“He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell…he was, quite simply, mine.”

The vibe

A scorchingly hot, modern Hades/Persephone retelling set in a glittering-but-rotten Olympus—where power is currency, secrets are weapons, and desire is absolutely not optional.

What it’s about (spoiler-light)

Persephone Dimitriou is Olympus society’s darling… and she’s ready to run. She’s sick of the Thirteen Houses’ smiling knives and political games, and she’s been planning her escape.

Then her mother pulls the ultimate ambush: an engagement to Zeus—the most dangerous man in the city, and the one person Persephone can’t afford to be tied to.

With nowhere safe to turn, Persephone bolts for the forbidden undercity and strikes a desperate bargain with the man she always thought was just a story: Hades. He’s lived in the shadows for a reason, but Persephone offers him something he’s wanted for a long time—revenge.

The deal is supposed to be simple. The chemistry is not. And the more time they spend tangled up in the dark, the more Hades realizes he’s willing to burn Olympus down before he lets Persephone go.

Tropes & hooks

• Hades & Persephone retelling
• Marriage of convenience / “deal with the devil” bargain
• Touch-her-and-die energy
• Power plays, politics, and revenge
• High heat + surprisingly sweet emotional core

Perfect for readers of:

• Scarlett St. Clair
• Ana Huang
• Sarah J. Maas (for the vibes + possessive devotion)

The World of Dark Olympus (reading order)

1. Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone)
2. Electric Idol (Eros & Psyche)
3. Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
4. Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)