A Touch of Darkness - by Scarlett St. Clair (Paperback)

I loved this book. Hades and Persephone has also been one of my favorite myths, so when i found this retelling, I knew I had to read it. Hades is the definition of strong, silent, brooding type. He gave me Angel from Buffy vibes - the non-creepy one. Persephone could be a little whiny at times but let's be honest she was a 24–25-year-old who grew up in a beautiful prison with only her jailer - mother - as a friend. And even when she finally gets aways her mother sends spies and drops by unannounced. She could have been way worse. The supporting cast of characters were well written and three dimensional. Yes, you really dislike some and love others but some of them you truly have no clue what they are really like. Clair's twist on the story takes a reasonably black and white tale and paints it in beautiful shades of the rainbow. Watching these two characters fights themselves, and the circumstances molding their lives to come together made the book hard - if not impossible to put down. The book does have a number of smexy times but honestly you could pull them out and the story wouldn't be less. Clair has a deft had at crafting characters we can all relate to and enjoy. Stars 5 Spice 4 Ages 18+

Great story and interpretation of Hades and Persephone’s Story

Lovvvvved this series!!

I love greek mythology, especially the hades and persephone storylines. I thought the "twist" towards the end was a little rushed and just breezed over, but other than that I really enjoyed the book.