The first in a trilogy, Prophecy focuses on two outcasts, Azriel and Persephone as they try to trust each other and figure out the riddles surrounding their future. Azriel is a handsome thief who spirits away Persephone from her owner. She may have been a slave but Persephone is an independent thinker; while she may have been "rescued" by Azriel but that doesn't mean she is beholden to him. At every turn she tries to evade him and forge her own path, but that pesky little prophecy is keeping them together. Too bad, the prophecy doesn't have any concrete details. This political intrigue has slight elements of fantasy and is perfect for older teens and adults. It starts off quite slow, but really picks up when the duo reaches the castle. The chemistry and undercurrent of romance between Persephone and Azriel is also a smoldering slow burn. Of course the book ends on a cliffhanger so you have to read the next book in the series to find out what happens.
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