Finally, the badass heroine we’ve been waiting on with Hades aka Hayden or perhaps that should be anti heroine considering as head of the Tristate Timberwolves she’s the criminal mastermind who runs Shadow Grove. There will eventually be more than one love interest for Hades, but she starts with Lucas here who I have my suspicions about, his appearance a little too convenient. The steam factor was high which allowed the omnipotent Hades to be Hayden once again if only for a few hours and it also caught the attention of two men who had both turned her down. All it took to spark their interest was the realisation she was having her world rocked and by a younger man at that. It looks like they’re going to have to learn to share though if Hades gives them another chance that is. The pacing was a little slow but with 7th Circle being the first book in a quartet perhaps that’s only to be expected. There was still plenty of twists and turns and a strong flow to the story which for me gave off distinct dystopian vibes. I can’t help but feel I’ve missed something though as a lot of Hades’ back story took place off page so to speak and is only mentioned in passing with no great details given except for a massacre had occurred in which Hades came out on top. This event had forged her into the person she was but now she was receiving messages seemingly from beyond the grave or is that merely what someone wants her to think? Or is there a new player in town who knows more than they should? I can’t wait to read more from the Hades series.

If you know Tate James, you know this is going to end on an epic cliffhanger. Luckily since this is a re-release of an existing series, I can go down the rabbit hole to see what happens next. I also loved hearing mention of Madison Kate in this book because I loved that series as well. I'm really enjoying the storyline for this one and love that Hades is such a strong character that does what she wants, when she wants and deals with the consequences as they come. I am going to eat this series up like popcorn on movie night. I can't wait to see what happens next. Oh, and, did I mention this book is sexy and tantalizing? That is the cherry on top! Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.