Daughter of the Underworld - (The House of Shadows) by Katharine Corr & Elizabeth Corr (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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?"--

Book Synopsis

"Strong character development and jaw-dropping reveals make this intense, feminist fantasy a must-read." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Join a thrilling journey into the Underworld, with all its jealousy, betrayal, and deception, in this first part of an original fantasy duology inspired by ancient Greek myth.

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? From the authors of A Throne of Swans and A Crown of Talons comes a stunning new YA duology set in a world inspired by the mythology of ancient Greece, perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's Lore and Jessie Burton's Medusa.

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)

Deina is a clever, resourceful hero who, along with her multifaceted companions, believably changes as secrets, betrayals, and true identities are revealed. Coauthored by sisters, this dark duology opener gives a familiar genre a fresh twist, blending a variety of myths and stories from ancient Greek and Mycenaean history into a stunning backdrop for an epic tale of meddling gods and ambitious humans.
--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

About the Author

Katharine and Elizabeth Corr are sisters originally from Essex, England, now living in Surrey. When they both decided to write novels--on account of fictional people being much easier to deal with than real ones--it was obvious they should do it together. They can sometimes be found in one of their local coffee shops, arguing over which character to kill off next. Katharine and Elizabeth are authors of the enthralling A Throne of Swans duology and the spellbinding trilogy The Witch's Kiss.