Review: Kaitlin Bevis does it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2013
*Some minor spoilers from book one in this series, Persephone*This book begins where the Persephone left off, we jump right into epic page turning (or Kindle clicking as it were). Persephone is still coming to terms with her new responsibilities as a Goddess and with her mother's dishonesty. Moreover, she is learning to balance being a wife to the Lord of the Underworld and a teenage girl with Goddess-size problems.While reeling over her ignorance with her inadvertent promise to Thanatos, that stopped her from telling anyone about his treachery, Persephone pushes all who love her away. This lie festers throughout the story and we watch Persephone slowly fall apart piece by piece while putting on a brave face and working with those she is destined to hurt.I loved the characterization in Persephone and DOTEAS shows much of the same. We are introduced to a new goddess, Aphrodite, who is all that she has ever been in Greek lore. Beautiful, ethereal, and a Goddess of pure charm. Being around someone so perfect gets even the most confident girl to question her security. There is also a new guy on the scene...but you have to read to find out more about him!Our villans remain constant with a few more added. We hear more from Thanatos and finally meet Zeus who both remain simply hateable. Even more so if you can believe it. The Reapers are included Thanatos' plan thereby filling the preconception humans have of them. Finally, it seems to be that Persephone plays her own villan, working through personal demons being much more difficult than conquering external ones.Kaitlin Bevis writes so descriptively that the reader feels physically and emotionally invested with every decision Persephone makes. It killed me to know that her secret was trapped inside of her, that she was hurting and being hurt but couldn't reach out for help. But with that being said, this book is laugh-out-loud funny! KB develops such witty, quick dialogue and I find myself more than pleased with the balance of humor, darkness, discovery, and experience.I cannot WAIT to read book three of the series due for release sometime in 2013, The Iron Queen. Each chapter in DOTEAS kept my brain reeling and fingers twitching. This is definitely a book that should be read and re-read.