Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett is a brutal yet beautiful sci-fi retelling of the myth of Persephone—perfect for fans of Octavia Butler. The story takes on Eleusis where half the planet is bathed in perpetual daylight, the other half in perpetual darkness. There the last remnants of humanity live alongside their alien conquerors, and prized among them are genetically-engineered humans who possess the ability to grow life and are coveted for their Sight. Cora is one of these humans. However, one day, she’s kidnapped by a militia group and she becomes the bride of their leader as her mother mourns her loss. I have to admit, since this story is told from multiple perspectives, I didn’t find the twin’s storyline where they’re investigating a missing boy as compelling. However, Cora’s perspective was raw and gripping and really hit me. Brissett’s inventive and well-wrought worldbuilding is also easily the highlight of the book for me. I think it’s really cool that different re...