A Touch of Darkness

JustSierra shared a tip "A beautiful retelling of hades and Persephone, placed in a more modern setting, and the author still kept the touch of magic from the original story."

molly_mcdonnell shared a tip "What was supposed to be just a sample, to my surprise, turned out to be the whole book. Did I pay for it? I’m not sure and don’t care. This book was so good, I whizzed through it in a few hours. I just finished reading a series from another author and after much searching and reading Likewise reviews/comments I landed on this one. I can’t wait to read the next in the series. Quick read, light hearted, great plot, and some spice… all things that made this one nice."

eloshik shared a tip "Greek mythology made modern, hades x persephone, what more do you need? Make sure you’re okay with NA themes, but the first book of this series is awesome :)"

isabella_aguilera shared a tip "AMAZING COULDNT PUT IT DOWN i think it’s like the perfect mixture of modern life and fantasy/mythology honestly i love it and im the kind of girl that loves all books that are far from reality like fae and magic and so much of that so ya it’s awesome"

addy_green_5385 shared a tip "Of course! I will say if you like a fast moving plot with some ✨spice✨ this is definitely a good one. Also who doesn’t love a Hades x Persephone?"

andrea_chunn shared a tip "Light read. I like Hades character and the world he has created. I found Persephone very childish and annoying most of the time. Overall easy read with lovely intimate scenes."

micaela_lagdameo shared a tip "It actually was better than I expected I thought it wouldn’t be as good based on what I’ve heard about it but it actually surprised me of how addicting the plot is"

ariah_g shared a tip "At first I didn’t think I would like this book series, there were a lot of poor reviews of it of people saying it was unsatisfactory of some sort…I BEG TO DIFER. This book series is extraordinary. I love all three of them and am really excited for the fourth, I do think I would have liked it to be a little more detailed and a little more spice but I truly loved it and became addicted to reading the other two immediately after finishing this first one! <3"

sudith_tobar shared a tip "It was a good story about hades and Persephone. It has all you need for a good romance book. It also mentions other Greek gods. It’s an alluring book."

mirian_camacho shared a tip "5 ⭐ Book about Persephone and Hades in a modern life. She makes a deal with him and changes the way she thinks about Hades, also about the underworld. She make a deal and tries to prove if she can show life in the underworld. But things gets complicated with Hades and Persephone falls in love with him. Things get interesting after that. Love this romance very much!"

ava_white_7603 shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book! Hades is so amazing and the plot was just perfect. Definitely put it on your TBR if you are a Greek mythology kinda reader!"

deborah_lott_5198 shared a tip "Amazing book with all the elements of fantasy without being cheesy. AND it’s for adults! Most fantasy and paranormal is YA. If that’s your thing great but as a mom in my 30s, I can’t relate to books about teenagers. Persephone is young in these books but Hades isn’t. Content is definitely adult. Love Ms St Clair. Her Adrian x Isolde series is even better. She and a few others seem to be the only ones who write for grown ups. Can’t wait to read more by them! Chomping at the bit for next AxI!"

victoria_kitirattra shared a tip "Fantastic, sexy and powerful. I love the many themes the book touches upon. It was also an amazing reminder of why I love reading about magic. Highly recommend."

emma_jackson_8981 shared a tip "This book is for those who like a romance between greek gods. A slow burn, first half is tension, second half is smutt, not a huge plot either"

ina_fall shared a tip "I liked it but i think the author really took a long time to set the story. I was at page 100 and not a lot had happened and i think its due to the fact that its a serie."

LaRudaa shared a tip "I liked it to a certain extent, love Greek mythology and the tale of Hades and Persephone being in a modern time but Persephone can be quite annoying"

cassandra_soto_6285 shared a tip "loved it! wasn’t sure about it cause greek mythology made modern seems off but it was so good ! and HADES😍🥵🫠 ! cant wait to go to chapters to get the next 😁"

jen_6899 shared a tip "Love love love but super bipolar and they neeeeeeeed to work on communication but the vision is their I love Persephones development"

eni_niel shared a tip "If you’re looking for spicy this is it!! It’s like a modern spin off of the famous hades and Persephone story :) she kinda annoyed me a lil but the growth between the two and the enemies to lovers tension was awesome! 8.5/10❤️"

KrystalJ_ shared a tip "I absolutely love the complexity of the characters and the modern retelling of a classic tale. It also helps that the book has great 🌶 scenes! My new favorite books. I bought the rest of the series already!"

dischopelessromantic shared a tip "The book was okay. I like the modern twist of Hades & Persephone, & the whole Greek Mythology based characters. However, I felt like there were some parts of the book that definitely could’ve been better. One of of the things is that some of the spice that happens rubbed me the wrong way. For example (spoilers), there’s a page where Hades grinds against Persephone while she’s *sleeping*. Another thing about the book that could’ve been better was the placement in detail. I felt as if more detail"

baylee_pletan shared a tip "A new take on Hades and Persephone than I imagined. Really made you understand a different interpretation of the God of the Underworld! Loved the spice."

mirror shared a tip "I think the premise is interesting, but the main character fell flat for me and was pretty uninteresting, the relationship between the main characters gave me whiplash and aside from fate I did not get why Hades liked her, but perhaps that's me... I also didn't know this was a romance when I bought it so maybe that's part of why I didnt love it, but I tried to give it a honest chance once I realized and it was hard to get through."

joellyn_chapman shared a tip "I love how the Greek mythology is woven into a modern world in this book. Persephone and Hades is my favorite myth and it makes my heart happy to have someone tell it as a passionate love story instead of a full-on tragedy."

kristyn_barton shared a tip "The constant use of Persephone’s name and other characters was hard for me to continue at times. It was also very fast paced and made the story fall flat along with the spice of the book. I already bought the second book when I purchased this and will read it also in hopes that it does get better. I do like the idea of a modernize Hades and Persephone, just was hoping for more in-depth/complex story."

kripa_patel_7300 shared a tip "I really liked it, it makes you scream eternally in a good way and idk it was just a really good book I wish I could read it for the first time agian"

lauren_bach shared a tip "I loved this book! I loved how modern it was, and the plot kept me interested the whole time, I couldn’t put it down! I am so excited to read the rest of the series."

avery_pieronek shared a tip "I did enjoy the book. An easy one day read. But the plot is rushed, characters rapidly developed, and a little too **** heavy for my liking. Great concept, just wished it was more developed. I probably will purchase the books once they’re on a sale. I’d like to see where the relationship goes according to this author. But it wasn’t captivating enough for me to feel the need to immediately buy the series. A good quick read though."

jo_shiri shared a tip "I love almost any modern retelling of Greek mythology, but this book is so boring. The mythology backstory offers much to work with but the story is bland and it takes over 100 pages before it progresses. The characters aren’t developed much beyond the hardened boss/feisty girl trope. Hades reads as hot, but moody and rigid; Persephone is beautiful but, petulant and naively judgmental. The love story is also minimally present - plenty of descriptions of pining but very little action or declarations from the main characters themselves. Maybe the next books in the series will be more exciting."

morgan_turner_9138 shared a tip "2/10 Do not recommend. People hyped this book up way too much, and it gets a 2 solely because there’s well written tension. The main character is genuinely unlikeable. There are so many ways I would love to see persephone written, but a “no one can know I’m not like other girls” pick-me college student was not one of them. People often hate female characters for actions they’d forgive in male characters, but her motives aren’t complex they’re just irritating. There’s no identifiable plot, and I stopped reading half way through because I didn’t care about the characters at all. I’m sure the author put a lot of work into this, but I feel like I’m reading a 14 year olds wattpad story :/"

franshe shared a tip "I’m currently ready the last and final book of the trilogy and I think it’s a great read but am I the only one who thinks that persephone is annoying especially in the 2nd book??"

freckledshark shared a tip "I’m weak for anything Greek Mythology, and this is no exception. Spicier than my recent reads, and I am ready for the next few books!"

melissa_davis_8503 shared a tip "Persephone is annoyingly immature. The "roamnce" scenes are meh at best. Hades approaches on being toxic. I finished it but only because I can't stand not finishing books"

soft shared a tip "The most smutty book I’ve ever read oh my ahhhhh!!! ITS AMAZING!!! And the fantasy’s aspect of a female goddess discovering her hidden powers is so amazing! It’s a must read!! My new fav book :))) #atouchofdarkness #**** #smutty #smutromance #romance"

bianca_8087 shared a tip "Definitely a 3/5 book. The beginning was pretty slow, and I didn’t find the book as exciting as I wish I did. It was definitely spicy, as it had at least ten different s*x scenes (I could have done without most of them, though). I found Persephone to be incredibly wishy-washy, which kind of made me roll my eyes a few times. There were some good scenes for sure, but I have no desire to continue reading the series after this book."

stephanie_argote shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars! I am in love with this book and the characters. This book kept me on my toes from the moment Persephone and Hades met. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series to continue their story!"

izzi_osborne shared a tip "I love researching Greek Gods at my own will. So I’ve never really enjoyed reading about the. I’ve never got into Hades x Persephone books. This one is different. It is so good. Everything about it is amazing. She is a great author!"

lyla_kingslayer shared a tip "Not for me…. Persephone is irritating, Hades is making cookies, the women are catty to each other, no real plot, and the spice is sub par. If you want a God of Death Romance- I’d recommend River of Shadows by Karina Halle."

tat_tea shared a tip "This was a wonderfully written book. It’s a very fresh take on Greek gods, with a newly built world to immerse yourself in. While I would have loved more details about the world, the character development was pretty solid and the story line is both engaging and addicting. I did not stop reading until I was finished. If you enjoy the ACOTAR series you’ll love this series too <3 can’t wait to read book 2!"

anna_howe shared a tip "This book was definitely a page turner, and I thought that Hades and Persephone's relationship was very complex yet compelling. This is a perfect enemies-lovers situation. The only thing I did not like about the book was how it was integrated into modern society. I think the book would have been 10x better if st.claire had written this story in an ancient setting."

bookedbynaria shared a tip "Main Character annoying af and ridiculously immature 🙄 but the plot is really worth sticking it through. She grow on you, I promise. And the side characters are written with so much personality! They honestly carried this book."

brittany_padro-martinez shared a tip "Weekend read i loved it but I'm also obsessed with mythology (especially greek & norse) & Persephone is my favorite. I love their love in most forms."

jordan.rawson shared a tip "i thought it was a good story overall, but i think some of the scenes came on too fast and wished some of it was fleshed out a bit more for a more satisfying outcome."

chloe_k_7738 shared a tip "The writing sucks but I'm down bad and an absolute sucker for anything hades/persephone. Also the "touch her and you die" vibes are good"

bcross shared a tip "Love the audiobook! Was originally on my TBR list for so long becuase I thought it would be a cliche god re-telling I’ve already heard. But the writing is so good I was hooked quick and loving the storyline."

becki_ray shared a tip "Excellent, fun read. Not my typical genre - I love greek mythology but modernized versions of folktales are a tough genre. Nonetheless I. Loved. This. Book. And the SPICE!! OH LAWD the spice. 🔥🔥🔥🔥out of 5 🔥."

catch_basket shared a tip "This was such a good recommendation ✨ if you enjoy modern retellings of Greek mythology.. 👀 Percy Jackson fans, you might like this story of Hades and Persephone."

Erin_is_nerd shared a tip "2/5. This was a disappointing retelling for me. It was spicy and romance centered, but at the expense of good storytelling. This thing is full of lazy plot devices and unexplored opportunities. The only reason I finished it was in the hope that the author would tie in all those plot points, but alas. Unless you only care about the 🌶️🌶️, I would recommend giving this one a pass."

allecia_powers shared a tip "I really loved this book, it was a great version on the original myth. I loved how she made gods in our world seem like an everyday thing. The chemistry between Hades and Persephone was wonderful! I already picked up book 2 and cant wait!"

nicole_lafountain shared a tip "Very fast read. I love freel mythology and read it because I LOVE Lore Olympus. This book is NOT as innocent as Lore is and has plenty of "****". It was a good story either way."

jeilymar_morales shared a tip "It wasnt immaculate, but it was cute~ everyone loves ✨sexual tension✨ it’s not the kind of book you covet or put on your favorite reads list, but I dont feel like I wasted my time either! So i suppose i ended up feeling rather neutral about it"

kyleigh_rachel shared a tip "This book left me physically breathless. As soon as I started it, I new it would become my favorite book. #romance #drama #fantasy #"

teagan_becker_3176 shared a tip "Oh my god, at first, I was a little skeptical. It’s a more modern mythology romance in which it takes place in the world of clubbing and cellphones. An amazing haters to lovers trope. You dont even have to understand greek mythology and all the gods to follow along as the author explains with each character introduced. amazing read. I love it."

julia_stoner shared a tip "I enjoyed the push and pull of the relationship between Persephone and Hades, and her own self discovery. A little risque at times, too."

heather_s_7489 shared a tip "Modern retelling of Persephone and Hades love story. What's not to like? Esp with a few spicy scenes thrown in. #greekgods #mythology"

nicole_sur shared a tip "This hot erotic Hades and Persophone retelling is AMAZING. I finished the 3 books in a matter of a month Scarlett is beyond talented!!!! #romance #fantasy #erotic #retellings #urbanfantasy #urban_fantasy #gods #goddess_worship"

bunbun shared a tip "this plot line had so much potential but the grammatical and language errors was too much for me. the plot also felt so rushed when there was much more room for character development and that made it almost too predictable for me."

annelise_peters shared a tip "This is such an amazing book I HIGHLY recommend to anyone who loves the story of Persephone and Hades it does have a few twists but it is amazing and spicy"

hannah_mathis_928 shared a tip "Beautiful, passionate, deep romance. Unexpected twists and turns. An amazing book, well thought out. This story changed the way I look at love. Highly recommend. Just ordered the second book.#romance #fantasy #suspense #drama"

chloe_mick shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book. It was a roller coaster of emotions in the best way you could ever imagine. It featured many spicy parts, if you are not into those kinds of books this probably isn’t the best book for you. Hades and Persephone develop a forbidden romance and Demeter (Persephone’s mom) is definitely not happy about it. She will stop at nothing to prevent their relationship from blossoming."

olivia_saad shared a tip "This book was the author’s guilty pleasure n they decided to go with it lol. The spice level is like a 2🌶🌶 and the plot is decent. It’s just a fun read"

faye_6423 shared a tip "It’s a basic retelling storyline of the super popular and age of Hades and Persephone story. If you know that story you pretty much know this book. It was easy to read and follow, lots of tension between the 2 characters. I wouldn’t say it was amazing but it wasn’t terrible. I enjoyed the read but it didn’t blow me away. There’s a very similar telling I’ve already read so it was hard to not dare similarities."

rachel_roberts_9561 shared a tip "Persephone becomes significantly more palatable in the third book but Hades is the yummiest the whole time. Also WOO GIRL it is a steamy read."

isabella_cruz_6372 shared a tip "Very interesting retelling of Hades and Persephone’s story definitely recommend if interested in Greek mythology and romance #greekmythology #romance"

jessica_cook_7672 shared a tip "I loved the back and forth between the main characters and how you knew there was more to be seen beneath each but they just needed to separate differences and let themselves be happy"

happydough3 shared a tip "I now know what the fuss was all about and I can’t disagree.. I love it too!! Read the hole thing in one day! Its taking all my self control to not throw myself in the next books.. but I want to wait for all the serie to be publish so I can bing-read properly! ;) let see how long I last.. Ohh and it HOT!! 🥵🌶 5/5⭐️ #greekmythology #romance #fantasy"

julianna_luna_8033 shared a tip "@ellaanderson I’m currently reading the hating game ! It didn’t pull me in right away like other books but I stuck it out and it’s pretty good!"

jessica_millman shared a tip "Great fantasy novel with the Greek gods & goddesses living among humans in today’s modern world. With some spicy sex scenes! A page turner."

jamie_heaps shared a tip "This book is absolutely amazing! It's has amazing story telling and I felt addicted the entire time I was reading. This is a very dark romance to make sure to read the trigger warnings!#erotica #fiction #romance #spicy #touchofdarkness"

brianna_campbell_4105 shared a tip "Loved this book. Loved the characters and everything but sometimes Persephone was annoying. Other than that tho it was fun to read."

shannont shared a tip "I recently read Gild (The Plated Prisoner series) and liked it! It’s not a complete series though 😩 the 4th book comes out next May I think. But I read the first three and think they are good on their own."

bryce_montana shared a tip "Loved the writing style! Also Greek mythological placed in modern times = a page turner. Definitely a little bit of **** sprinkled in— but I was totally into it 😅 10/10"

daphne_leal_3082 shared a tip "I really enjoyed it! I finished it really quick and immediately bought the next one. It has a good amount of spicy scenes as well."

lisa_widjeskog shared a tip "Such an amazing re-telling of Persephone and Hades. The spice, the tension and great writing! I just couldn’t put it down! #romance #greekgods #retellings #enemiestolovers #touchofdarkness #spicy #hades #persephone 💚💚💚"

abby_edwards_2946 shared a tip "It’s a slow but not so slow burn, you know there intentions it’s getting to the part where they know each other’s intentions. I love reading and learning about Greek mythology and this book is just “chefs kiss” I’m so ready to read the other two in the series."

cjps shared a tip "If you want a solid read with some well deserved spicy scenes look no further. Picked this one up out of luck and was very happy to find the MC to be independent but still realistic and not a damsel in distress. The reimagined greek gods world has a modern taste to it and really explores the idea of “what if gods walked among us”, they for sure would be something like how they are portrayed in this book: powerful, wealthy, dramatic and definitely good looking."

stori_lee shared a tip "This book was written like a wattpad fanfiction, I could not bring myself to finish it. It’s a shame because I was so excited to finally get it after all the hype. Very disappointed in everything about it.."

lucy_looo shared a tip "I finished this book in one sitting and absolutely LOVED it! And might I just add this book is hella SPICY, ow owwww. Who knew you could fall in love with Hades 😏"

andy_tong_4540 shared a tip "If you like Greek mythology styled books you should love this. It’s a Hades and Persephone story. I could not put this book down. I LOVE IT!"

kelseyakilp shared a tip "Maybe I’m just not into Greek Mythology as much as I thought I would be… no, I think it’s that the plot is just not that strong. There’s nothing really high stakes about it. It’s pretty much the story of Rapunzel; daughter must respect Mommy’s wishes of never going into town and meeting the Prince. Or in this case, Hades. Really good spice though. That’s really the only thing this book has going for it. If you’re curious I did buy the next one in the series and I do hate myself for it."

alexis_sharpe_4339 shared a tip "i’m obsessed with any type of hades x persephone adaptation and this was amazing. it’s really spicy and i like how the author wrote persephone and the character depth between hades and persephone along with their relationship. i loved watching their relationship grow as they learned more about the other. i honestly can’t wait to read the rest of the series!"

abigail_jacobs_5409 shared a tip "this book is a modern twist on the persephone + hades love story from ancient greek mythology. as some one who grew up obsessed with percy jackson novels and greek mythology i was very excited for this book, however i am sad to say i was incredibly let down. this book is poorly written, there is minimal character development and nothing about this book compelled me to be attached to the characters. but that isn’t the reason i disliked this book so much…"