I read THE MAIDEN & THE UNSEEN pretty quickly but I plowed through this one in less than twenty-four hours. TM&TU was a low-stakes spicy romantasy featuring Hades and Persephone, but TM&TR ups the ante a lot, with very real stakes, intense character and relationship development, and a cliffhanger that feels mean.
I said in my previous review that this feels like a Greek gods version of ACOTAR (but better) and I stand by that in this book. Especially with how Hades and Persephone grew. They had instant sexual chemistry in the first book but in this one, they navigate their past hurts and try to set boundaries with each other in a way that felt both healthy and believable for their relationship.
This book didn't have as many lolzy moments as the first book because it was more serious in nature, but Persephone nicknaming Cerberus "Berry" and refusing to do it with Hades while he's watching was gold. Also loved the interactions between them and the other Greek gods (and some cameos from other pantheons!) and how the relationship between Helios and Melinoe is going.
A lot of books get slower or weaker in book two but I'm pleased to report that there's not a hint of second book syndrome with THE MISTRESS & THE RENOWNED. Great job, gang.
3.5 out of 5 stars
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