Persephone’s innocence and development into a more independent woman, and Hades from dark and menacing to kind and protective make this a really enjoyable read. Hades x Persephone Series Book 1 Shelve A Touch of Darkness Book 2 Shelve A Touch of Ruin Book 3 Shelve A Touch of Malice Book 4 Shelve A Touch of Chaos. Discover the world of New Athens and the Greek gods in a series that readers are calling. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. If you’re a fan of greek mythology with a modern take and some smut then this is perfect for you. A Touch of Darkness: Hades & Persephone Series, Book 1. A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone 1) Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only.

The side characters are all very enjoyable additions to the book and the other Gods and Goddesses that make appearances could have their own spinoffs in my opinion. Written by the same author as King of Battle and Blood it is similar with its spicy scenes and dramatic twists. Clair introduces PersephonE, a goddess of spring that seems to have lost her powers. There are a few Hades and Persephone retellings available and I picked this version as it seemed to be the one most people have been talking about. Her path crosses with Hades and their lives become forever entwined.

A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses) 2. Persephone is the naive college student basking in the joys of independence, being free of her mother’s overbearing presence she sets out to explore what the city has to offer. 10 Books Like A Touch Of Darkness (Hades & Persephone Retellings) 1. A Touch of Darkness is a Persephone and Hades retelling, which sets the story in the modern city of New Athens and sees Hades become a secretive and seductive nightclub owner.

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