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Daughter of the Underworld by Katharine Corr

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Daughter of the Underworld

Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr

Candlewick Press · Hardcover · September 9, 2025

Reading lane: Greek & Roman Myths for Teens

"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.

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Dark Tale

A shadowy fairy-tale blend with the mood and sweep of dark YA fantasy.

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  • underworld-tinged fantasy
  • fairy-tale darkness

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  • epic fantasy texture
  • identity-forward reading

Book Details

Authors
Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
September 9, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Greek & Roman Myths for Teens · Historical YA - Ancient Worlds
Reading lane
Greek & Roman Myths for Teens

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  • YA Fantasy Romance

  • Historical YA - Ancient Worlds

  • Greek & Roman Myths for Teens

About This Book

"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 s...

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"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 .

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