A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
Published: April 2020 by Scarlett St. Clair
Review:
Myth: 4/5
This world is really fun, it’s a ‘modern day’ version of ancient greece. I say modern day in that Persephone goes to university in New Athens and works at a newspaper. She has what would be considered a normal life, her only interactions with the gods are when she makes her way into nightclubs that they own.
This modern retelling has everything you want and need.
Broody and misunderstood lord of the underworld, check.
Sheltered Persephone trying to make a life that’s her own, in the shadow of her mothers rules and expectations, check.
Lust to love, check.
Enjoy.
Magic: 4/5
Persephone is a goddess without power. She has accepted that life for herself and wants to create her own space to excel at something, if not being a goddess, so she finds herself trying to be ‘normal’ in the mortal world. This is a classic story of the dark lord seeing Persephone before she’s able to see herself and her magic blooms beautifully as the story unfolds.
Overall: 4/5
Exactly what you’re looking for in a Hades and Persephone retelling.
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