A Touch of Darkness (Hades X Persephone Series #1)

by Scarlett St. Clair

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

This modern retelling of Persephone and Hades is for anyone looking for a dark and steamy romance. St. Clair offers us a Persephone that causes flowers to wilt rather than to blossom. Alluring and sexy, A Touch of Darkness will have you begging for the sequel.

From bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth.

"Let me worship you," he said.

She remembered the words she had whispered to him in the back of the limo after La Rose. "You will worship me, and I won't even have to order you." His request felt sinful and devious, and she reveled in it.

She answered, "Yes."

Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger.

Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist.

After her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows—a love that is both captivating and forbidden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728258454
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/13/2021
Series:	Hades X Persephone Series , #1
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,533
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and the author of the Hades X Persephone series, the Hades Saga, the Adrian X Isolde series, fairytale retellings, and When Stars Come Out.

She has a master’s degree in library science and information studies and a bachelor’s in English writing. She is obsessed with Greek mythology, murder mysteries, and the afterlife. For information on books, tour dates, and content, please visit scarlettstclair.com.

Editorial Reviews

If you are looking for a delightful modern twist on a classic story, read this book. I dare you to put it down. - Kate, Amazon Reviewer

I couldn't read it fast enough and i can't wait for the next installment! I ran through the entire gambit of emotions reading it! So sexy! - Crystal, Amazon Reviewer

I absolutely recommend this to any greek mythology fans and especially fans of the web comic Lore Olympus. Not only fans but anyone loving a good supernatural romance. It's a read that is well worth it. - Doc Harley, Amazon Reviewer

This story was fantastically written and I cannot wait to read more! - Jena Dawn, Amazon Reviewer

An amazing twist on a timeless classic that leaves you begging for more! - Meg, Amazon Reviewer

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