Blog Tour: A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) by Scarlett St. Clair

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair is a dark, YA Fantasy Greek Mythology Retelling of Hades!

“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.”

I don’t know too much of Hades and Greek Mythology in general, but I really enjoyed this book anyways!

It seems to be a dark, well-researched story that is well-written featuring an array of characters. There is even a romance for if you haven’t been sold yet.

It was an overall great read, and I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. There is a great world inside these pages, so I would recommend this one for readers who love historical plots with fantasy twists and romantic turns.

“Hades dealt each of them five cards. Persephone looked at her hand and tried to remember what Hades had said about the different ranks. She laid her cards down, face up and the man did the same.

“You have a pair of queens,” he said. “And I have a full house.”

“So…you won,” she said.

“Yes,” he replied, and then claimed his prize immediately. “Who are you rebelling against?”

She smiled wryly. “My mother.”

He raised a brow. “Why?”

“You’ll have to win another hand if I’m going to answer.”

So, he dealt another and won again. This time, he didn’t ask the question, just looked at her expectantly.

She sighed. “Because…she made me mad.”

He stared at her, waiting, and she smiled. “You never said the answer had to be detailed.”

His grin matched hers. “Noted for the future, I assure you.”

“The future?”

“Well, I hope this isn’t the last time we’ll play poker.”

Butterflies erupted in her stomach. She should tell him this was the first and final time she would come to Nevernight.

He dealt again and won. Persephone was getting tired of losing and answering this man’s questions. Why was he so interested in her anyway? Where was that woman he’d been with earlier?

“Why are you angry with your mother?”

She considered this question for a moment, and then said, “Because…she wants me to be something I cannot.” Persephone dropped her gaze to the cards, and then said, “I don’t understand why people do this.”

He tilted his head, as if questioning. “You are not enjoying our game?”

“I am,” she said. “But…I don’t understand why people play Hades. Why do they want to sell their soul to him?”

“They don’t agree to a game because they want to sell their soul,” he said. “They do it because they think they can win.”

“Do they? Win?”

“Sometimes.”

“Does that anger him, you think?” The question was meant to remain a thought in her head, and yet the words slipped out between her lips.

He smirked, and she could feel it deep in her gut.

“Darling, I win either way.”

Her eyes went wide, and her heart stuttered. She stood quickly and his name slipped out of her mouth like a curse.

“Hades.”“

Published: 23 May 2019

Publisher: Self-Published

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy / Retelling

Pages: 438

How I Read It: eARC from Rockstar Book Tours

*Disclaimer: I requested a free copy of this book from Rockstar Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. All of my reviews contain my honest opinions only and are not influenced I any way.*

“Scarlett St. Clair lives in Oklahoma with her husband. She has a Master’s degree in Library Science and Information Studies and spends a lot of time researching reincarnation, unsolved murders and Greek mythology–all of which made it into her debut novel, When Stars Come Out.”

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This blog tour is organized by: Rockstar Book Tours!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/28/2019	Bookaholic Brittany	Excerpt
10/28/2019	BookHounds	Excerpt
10/29/2019	Geronimo Reads	Excerpt
10/29/2019	Southern Girl Bookaholic	Excerpt
10/30/2019	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
10/30/2019	What A Nerd Girl Says	Review
10/31/2019	A Gingerly Review	Excerpt
10/31/2019	Lifestyle Of Me	Review
11/1/2019	Book Briefs	Review
11/1/2019	Reese’s Reviews	Review

Week Two:

11/4/2019	Novel Novice	Excerpt
11/4/2019	Sometimes Leelynn Reads	Review
11/5/2019	PopTheButterfly Reads	Review
11/5/2019	Fire and Ice	Review
11/6/2019	Nerdophiles	Review
11/6/2019	Jena Brown Writes	Review
11/7/2019	Ramblings of a Book Nerd	Review
11/7/2019	Shelf-Rated	Review
11/8/2019	The Pages In-Between	Review
11/8/2019	Treestand Book Reviews	Review