The King and Queen of the Underworld is a novel written by Augusta Larned. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Hades and Persephone, who rule the underworld together as king and queen. The novel is a retelling of the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone, but with a modern twist.The story begins with Hades, the god of the underworld, feeling lonely and in need of a companion. He decides to kidnap Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess...