R.J. Kane

Sephie, named for the Queen of the Underworld, Persephone, she's quickly finding out how she's destined to fulfill her namesake's role. Adrik is the King of the Underworld, the boss of all bosses in the city he runs. She was a seemingly normal girl, with a normal job until it all changed one night when he walked through the front door and her life changed abruptly. Now, she finds herself on the wrong side of powerful men, but under the protection of the most powerful among them.

The relationships between Sephie, Adrik, and all five bodyguards continue to grow stronger as they face more challenges from the other bosses in the city. As each new layer of conspiracy is uncovered, the danger to the city and its people grows, but so do the bonds between the group. Every new detail revealed makes it clear that this group was destined to be together at this exact time, for this exact reason.

Based on the myth of Hades and Persephone, "The Underworld Series" is a fresh take on the myth that challenges common perceptions of good, evil, light, and dark. Everyone has choices to make every single day and your life is a result of those choices. Sephie and the men she finds herself surrounded by find themselves on a path that has been paved over lifetimes. Each one must find their place in the world to leave their mark on it, while striving to make it just a little brighter with each choice made. "Rise of the King" is a testament to survival as much as it is a story about the people placed in your life to help you along the way.