Shades of Onyx by TJ Williams

Medusa’s story didn’t end. It went on, and on and on… Now her time is up. The gorgon of mythical infamy now goes by Onyx; the latest in a long line of reincarnations. She gets by, avoiding attachments that make immortality more unbearable. She wouldn’t have chosen this life. But gods have never cared what she wanted, not even the ones who saved her from Athena’s wrath. Now, sinister whispers about the vengeful goddess and a sudden change in circumstances have Onyx spooked. Perhaps, if she tracks down something Athena wants, she can earn a reprieve. Blake Mihara’s research skills are important, but so is the way they look at Onyx. She should be focused on the task at hand, not how they make her feel after centuries of loneliness. When they both end up stuck in the Underworld, Onyx’s choices narrow to almost nothing. The Goddess of War wants to kill her, and now the Lord of the Dead wants to keep her. But with Blake stubbornly at her side, hope isn’t entirely lost. Maybe there’s a way out of this hell. The question is, which one? The one inflicted on Onyx, or the one she inflicted on herself? Shades of Onyx is a single POV, sapphic romance containing reimagined elements of various Greek and Roman mythologies—it is not a retelling. There are content warnings in the book and at www.tjwilliams.uk

Adult • Romance/Paranormal • Fantasy/Mythic, Retelling, and Folklore • Diversity Representation/BIPOC/Own Voices • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+/Own Voices

Content Warning: Anxiety/panic attack on page. Discussion of (supernatural) pregnancy, loss and guilt. Manipulation (not between MCs). PTSD. Flashbacks of grooming. Grief and past family trauma throughout. Brief racist and fatphobic microaggressions. Mention of familial transphobia. Mention of endometriosis and ableism. Discussion of sexual coercion. Mentions of victim blaming. On page choking on food. On page physical violence (not between MCs) and body injury. Light Dom/sub dynamics. Use of terms like cunt/clit in reference to nonbinary character.