Abandon Book by Meg Cabot

Abandon by Meg Cabot is a modern retelling of the Greek myth of **Persephone and Hades**. It follows **Pierce Oliviera**, a teenager who had a near-death experience and briefly visited the underworld. After surviving, she struggles with the traumatic memories and the dark, mysterious figure she met there, John Hayden. As she tries to return to a normal life, she realizes that John has followed her back and is determined to take her to his world. The story blends romance, suspense, and mythology as Pierce uncovers the truth about her connection to the underworld and the fate she must confront.