I care,” he said in a trembling voice. “I care so much that I do not know how to tell you without it seeming inconsequential compared to how I feel. Even if I am distant...

Hades smiled coldly. “Hello, Father. You’re looking…young.””Hades,” Kronos growled. “I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.””I’m afraid not.” Hades sighed. “My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize...

It had to unleash some invisible magic, he thought; Hades and Persephone, joining together again within these black and holy stone walls, for the first time in millennia. As they indulged in enjoying one another,...

As for my brothers,’ Zeus said, ‘we are thankful -‘ he cleared his throat, like the words were hard to get out – ‘erm, thankful for the aid of Hades.’ The Lord of the Dead...

It doesn’t matter,” said Persephone. “He [Henry] wasn’t supposed to do that. While I ruled with him, we only made a few exceptions, and even then there were so many caveats that no one ever...

Husband, we talked about this,” Persephone chided. “You can’t go around incinerating every hero. Besides, he’s brave. I like that.”Hades rolled his eyes. “You liked that Orpheus fellow too. Look how well that turned out.

But the thought of New Zealand instantly sent her mind to Watson, the possibly-Australian, possibly-Kiwi, definitely paranormal young fellow with videos of dead guys on his phone.

Hades raised an eyebrow. When he sat forward in his throne, shadowy faces appeared in the folds of his black robes, faces of torment,as if the garment was stitched of trapped souls from the Fields...

A silhouette stepped toward us, and another wave of pure power ripped through the throne room. “I’m only going to warn you once, Cronus,” said a voice, dark and dangerous. “Get the hell away from...

Running with a drowsy child of Hades was more like doing a 3 -legged race with a life size rag doll.

Tasty darkness. Really.

As for my brothers,” Zeus said, “we are thankful”-he cleared his throat like the words were hard to get out-“erm, thankful for the aid of Hades.”The lord of the dead nodded. He had a smug...

It was never a good idea to laugh at a God as powerful as Hades. Although, the sight of him with cream-colored paint smeared in his raven dark hair and smudged on his nose was...

Really? That would be a first. I’m the son of Hades, Jason. I might as well be covered in blood or sewage, the way people treat me. I don’t belong anywhere. I’m not even from...

Hermes, we love you,” Hades said, “but you rarely do as you’re told, and you always do as you wish, and I haven’t the slightest idea what you’d do with an immortality fruit, but I’m...

We need music,” Nico said. “How’s your singing?””Um, no. Can’t you just, like, tell it to open? You’re the son of Hades and all.””It’s not so easy. We need music.”I was pretty sure if I...

…even the goddess Persephone is happy, if only for half each year.

Have you any idea how much my kingdom has swollen in this past century alone, how many subdivisions I’ve had to open?”I opened my mouth to respond, but Hades was on a roll now.More security...

Hades does not have a runny nose. I know this. The entire Greek pantheon no doubt knows this. For some reason, my nose is unaware of this basic fact of mythology.

The older lady harrumphed. “I warned you, daughter. This scoundrel Hades is no good. You could’ve married the god of doctors or the god of lawyers, but noooo. You had to eat the pomegranate.””Mother-“”And get...

And scars will lighten, they’ll pale unless you keep rubbing at them…wait long enough, they’ll fade.

Nico di Angelo came into Olympus to a hero’s welcome, his father right behind him, despite the fact that Hades was only supposed to visit Olympus in winter solstice. The God of the dead looked...

What the myth founds is a double existence between the upper world and the underworld: a dimension of death is introduced into life, and a dimension of life is introduced into death.

Nico strode forward. The enemy army fell back before him like he radiated death, which of course he did.Through the face guard of his skull-shaped helmet, he smiled. “Got your message. Is it too late...

But if I had to guess, I wouldsay it’s because he knows howdestructive his little brother is.Hades, unlike most of theother gods, cares for mortalsand doesn’t want to see themat war. Probably because hehas to...

The gateway to the underworld is seen as part antiquity and part theatre. Welcome to the lower depths.

Nico didn’t like to be touched, but somehow this brief contact with his father felt reassuring – the same way the Chapel of Bones was reassuring. Like death, his father’s presence was cold and often...

Not knowing is half the fun,” Aphrodite said, “Exquisitely painful isn’t it? Not being sure who you love and who loves you? Oh, you kids! It’s so cute I’m going to cry!

Charm me into giving you the red M&Ms. They’re my favorite.’I looked Hades in the eyes. ‘Give me the red M&Ms.”Still not good enough.”Give me the damn M&Ms,”‘I snapped.He snickered. ‘That wasn’t very charming.

Before me floats an image, man or shade,Shade more than man, more image than a shade;For Hades’ bobbin bound in mummy-clothMay unwind the winding path;A mouth that has no moisture and no breathBreathless mouths may...

I will see you again,’ Hades promised. ‘I will prepare a room for you at the palace in case you do not survive. Perhaps your chambers would look good decorated with the skulls of monks.’...

I held out a lead figurine of Hades—the little Mythomagic statue Nico had abandoned when he fled camp last winter.Nico hesitated. “I don’t play that game anymore. It’s for kids.””It’s got four thousand attack power,”...

For a God whose heart is supposed to be as cold as his realm, you are so warm and kind. Youmake it hard to resist, she murmured.Why should you resist? You know how much you...

Hades allowed himself the faintest smile, but there was nothing cruel in his eyes. ‘I can entertain the possibility that you acted for multiple reasons. My point is this: you and I rose to the...

Kronos couldn’t have risen if it hadn’t been for a lot of demigods who felt abandoned by their parents,” I said. “They felt angry, resentful, and unloved, and they had a good reason.”Zeus’s royal nostrils...

For Hell and the foul fiend that rulesGod’s everlasting fiery jails(Devised by rogues, dreaded by fools),With his grim, grisly dog that keeps the door,Are senseless stories, idle tales,Dreams, whimseys, and no more.

What-what do you want?” Annabeth asked, trying to maintain a tone of confidence.The voice cackled maliciously.’To curse you, of course! To destroy you thousand times in the name of Mother Night!'”Only a thousand times?” Percy...

Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea. If I’d known what was coming, I would’ve called in sick. I could’ve avoided an army of demons, a fight with a Titan, and a trick that...

To Hades with you, fool, for God hath tired of you.

Hades,” Kronos growled. “I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.” “I’m afraid not.” Hades sighed. “My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize my list of enemies.” He...