Abandon by Meg Cabot

Book One in the Abandon Trilogy

In this modern retelling of the Persephone myth, a young girl named Pierce Oliviera finds herself caught between the world of the living and the Underworld after a near-death experience. Struggling to adjust to her new life in a small island town, Pierce is haunted by her mysterious connection to John Hayden, the enigmatic and brooding ruler of the Underworld. As she grapples with her feelings for John and the dark secrets surrounding her past, Pierce must navigate the thin line between life and death, ultimately discovering her own strength and destiny in a world where love and danger intertwine.

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