A spicy Hades and Persephone retelling while I’m gripped by Lore Olympus, yes please, but this book ended up being a major flop for me. Review: I’ve recently descended into booktok hell and alongside that swift descent I rekindled my love of Greek mythology, so when A Touch of Darkness popped up on my for you page it felt like fate.

As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows – and it’s forbidden. The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a goddess, however. 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. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. Nasty gash on her shoulder, too.” And the worry she’d seen burned away with hisĪnger.Synopsis: Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. She revered Ilias’ words from earlier- he takes it personally if anyone is harmed “Right, because you were otherwise engaged,” she rolled her eyes.Ĭatching her before she hit the ground. “You wouldn’t have had to be saved from my river if you had waited for me!” She struggled to her feet, because up until now, she’d been glaring up at them both from the ground. Hermes’ brows rose, and he looked very amused. “I’m not his goddess! And you-” Persephone looked at Hades. You could try asking once in a while-just like you could have asked me to step away from your goddess here instead of throwing he halfway across the Underworld.” “You know, Hades, not everything has to be a threat. Hermes brushed dirt and rock from his arms and chest. “So you are a goddess!” Hermes sounded triumphant, and rose from the rubble He stood, towering over her in his sharp, black suit.

His body made the ground shake beneath her as Wore a short, silver dress to Nevernight and flushed. She asked absently, and then shivered, starting up at the dim sky. He had golden curls and bronzed skin.Ĭommerce, merchants, roads sports, travelers, athletes, heraldry…” When she was finished, she rolled onto her back, exhausted. She rolled over and heaved as water spilled onto Then she felt the press of a mouth against hers asĪir was pushed into her lungs. She felt solid ground beneath her and a musical

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