Description: "Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying from the mortal world--unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out. So when the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld, Deina jumps at the chance. To succeed, however, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers that she neither likes nor trusts. As their perilous journey into the realm of Hades begins, with the reward of freedom ahead, what will it take for Deina to reach her prize?"--
Review Quotes: The worldbuilding is unique, featuring the epic qualities of a heroine's journey and many unpredictable reveals. . . .Strong character development and jaw-dropping reveals make this intense, feminist fantasy a must-read.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
--Booklist Action-packed . . . a darker successor to Percy Jackson.
--School Library Journal Steeped in blood, betrayal, and mysticism, this is a deliciously dark tale of legendary proportions--a book of smart, savage beauty that kept me reading long into the night.
--Josh Winning, author of The Shadow Glass A beautiful, breathtaking adventure through the world of ancient Greece and the Greek myths. Daughter of the Underworld puts a twisty, surprising spin on the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, with plenty of heartache and betrayal and a trickster heroine who had me rooting for her from the very first line. Now . . . when can I read the next one?!
--Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns It's gory, it's fun, it's heartbreaking, it's funny, and it's a very good read.
--Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen