Her Dark Wings, Melinda Salisbury
Her Dark Wings, Melinda Salisbury
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Her Dark Wings

Author: Melinda Salisbury

Narrator: Sarah Barron

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2023


Synopsis

In this powerful, passionate reimagining of the Persephone myth for fans of Lore Olympus and Melissa Albert, two former best friends--split apart by betrayal--find themselves reunited in the Underworld. But will either one make it out, or will the darkness that's growing in each of them consume them whole?

For all of Corey’s life, it’s been Bree and Corey, Corey and Bree. Best friends, the girls are inseparable—until a devastating betrayal leaves Corey shattered and alone. Corey is sure nothing could hurt more, until Bree suddenly dies. Now Corey is heartbroken and furious. How can she mourn her one-time friend when she is still so angry at her? 

Yet Corey and Bree’s tale is far from finished. When Corey accidentally catches a glimpse of Bree’s spirit passing into the afterlife, she finds herself face to face with a god pulled from the darkest myths of her girlhood: Hades, lord of the dead.

Turns out, the legends are real. But Hades is different from what Corey imagined—and so are the Furies, terrifying and beautiful creatures who encourage Corey to embrace her rage. The more Corey discovers about the Underworld, the more her own power stirs. But can she resist the lure of the darkness within?

About The Author

Melinda Salisbury is the four-time Carnegie nominated and bestselling author of multiple young adult novels, including the Sin Eater's Daughter series, the State of Sorrow duology, Hold Back the Tide, and Her Dark Wings. Her books have been published in fifteen countries, to date.​She lives on the East Sussex coast.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sophie Elaina on September 03, 2024

I loved this book so much. I just wish there was a sequel, because I desperately need more. 4.5⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie on June 02, 2022

When I tell you this is an exceptional book that I can’t stop thinking about!!!! Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury is a Hades & Persephone retelling, set in a world where the Olympians are still worshipped. It’s always been Bree-and-Corey, Corey-and-Bree. But Corey betrays Bree by taking her boyfri......more

Goodreads review by Billie's Not So Secret Diary on January 01, 2024

Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury Fantasy YA Myth NetGalley ARC Pub Date Dec. 12, 2023 Random House Ages: 14+ Corey and Bree were best of friends until the day Bree betrayed Corey, taking all Corey held dear in her teenage mind and heart away in one action. Worse, everyone on the small island knew how in......more

Goodreads review by Molly on October 19, 2022

I’ll be straight, this book was unexpected but beautiful. Simplistic, elegant and beautifully written. A story of betrayal, acceptance, grief and, most importantly, sisterhood. I found comfort in the gentle, yet violent Furies, who were endearing, complex and all-the-while grotesque. Felt every singl......more

Goodreads review by Helen on July 07, 2022

Set in a modern world where worship of the Greek Gods is the dominant faith, Corey thought she and her best friend, Bree, had an unshakeable bond. Until Bree betrays her in the worst way possible, and then dies suddenly, leaving Corey heartbroken, guilty—and furious. But when she finds her way to th......more


Quotes

"Salisbury realistically captures the tension, anxiety, and rage of a teenager who’s been betrayed by people she trusted against the backdrop of a darkly atmospheric setting....Original and compelling." —Kirkus Reviews

"The author’s rendering of Corey’s turmoil as well as characters such as introspective Hades and enigmatic Oracle highlights a skillful command of emotional depth in this intense fantasy." —Publishers Weekly

"An easy sell to fans of Greek mythology, this will also appeal to readers who like their romances on the dark side." —The Bulletin

"A feisty, compelling modern-day retelling of the Persephone myth." —Shelf Awareness

"Ethereal and otherworldly....Mythology retellings are numerous and beloved, but this unusual, poetic take on the Persephone myth stands out." —Booklist