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A Touch of Darkness

Hades & Persephone Series, Book 1

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A Touch of Darkness

By: Scarlett St. Clair
Narrated by: Meg Sylvan
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Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist.

Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible.

After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the 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 - and it's forbidden.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Scarlett St. Clair (P)2020 Tantor
Fairy Tales Fiction Romance Fantasy Greek Mythology Ancient Greece

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WoW!

Scarlett St.Clair wrote this with so much detail! it was impossible to stop listening. I'm addicted to her books. Dont ever stop writing!

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Great story and an amazing performance

I will be listening this book again. I hope the use the same narrator for the following books!

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Excellent spice, Good story

Great spicy book 👍 Only complaint is that some of the transitions aren't great. The gods are able to teleport and it can be a little jarring if you're not paying attention.

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Read it read it red it!

This is the first “adult” book I’ve ever read. I’m 26 and have been in love with YA books my entire life but as a mom of two now I could no longer emotionally relate to 15 year olds falling in love lol.
A Touch of Darkness was the perfect transition book and introduction into this amazing world. 10/10.

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Will read over and over

one of the best stories of hades and persephone I have read/heard yet, right next to lore Olympus on webtoon. I just adore it.

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loved it

excited for the rest of the series. really like the new take on the hades and persephone tale.

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a good read

I did enjoy the book but wish that the story was less chaotic. Loved the spicy and sass between Hades and Persephone.

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Sexy and fun

Love this story! Enjoyed the steamy chemistry between hades and persephone!

Also loved how the author made Persephone relatable!

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Loved it!

At first the 3rd person aspect bugged me but as I listened I really enjoyed the story and the narrator was fantastic!

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It’s ok

I personally liked the book it was a good retelling of the tale. Of course there were mistakes Persephone makes everything such a big deal. She also was so indecisive.

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