Keeper of Souls (The Fated Souls Trilogy Book 1)
Greek & RomanAdded on March 19, 2026
Description
Based on the age-old story of Hades and Persephone, this tension-filled tale will leave readers begging for moreThe Fates will not be ignored.Terra was always bound to ascend the throne of Solaris despite her fondness for mischief and trouble. As the eldest sister, the duty was always meant to be hers. But when war threatens her shores, the fates have something else in store for her. Sacrificing her right to the throne, Terra makes the devastating decision to leave behind everything she knows in order to marry a mysterious King that rules a far-off land.Orion resides in a castle hidden among the wilderness that gives him the chance to do what he does best: avoid people. He wouldn’t mind living out his days traipsing through the trees with his three furry companions, but life for the Keeper of Souls could never be that simple. When an offer of a trade deal and a proposal for marriage comes his way, he can’t help but accept and open his home to a spitfire Princess who turns his world upside down.Fate brought these two together for better or for worse, and usually it’s for the worse. As they fight their budding feelings, Terra begins to notice that there might be more to the King that meets the eye and, in a shocking turn of events, she discovers his dark secret that challenges everything she thought she knew about the world. Orion and her must forge a new path forward despite new, and old, faces threatening to tear them apart. Will Orion and Terra be willing to pay the price? Or are they fated to fall?
Reader Reviews
I ended up dnfing this book around 50%. The concept for the story is amazing. I love a good retelling and I was excited about where the story could go. My only issue was when the main characters finally met. The entire week she was with him before the wedding, we don’t get to see many interactions between them. We’re told they don’t get along and they’re angry with each other though it’s no so clear why. They are hostile towards each other from day one for seemingly no reason. Then randomly, the
3.5⭐️Keeper of Souls was a wonderful debut novel from Raven Stevens! She is also such a lovely human- I had the honor of meeting her last year. I absolutely loved the plot, especially the last 100 pages. I was on the edge of my seat with the action and am curious to see the direction this trilogy takes. I know this was a debut novel, but I did struggle a bit with the writing. It was repetitive at points and there were many sentences that could have been more succinct. I have the other two books
I fell in love with this book. I found this author by TikTok and immediately ordered this book. The two characters are amazing and while I knew that it was based on Greek Mythology, I am sad to say it took me a while to realize it was A re-telling of Hades/Persephone. I normally pride myself at figuring out the "villain" and the catches of a story but It wasn't until he said "I Am the king of the underworld" that it clicked into place. -- Can we also please ignore the fact that on the back cover
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