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Scarlett St. Clair’s A Touch of Darkness is an exciting urban fantasy romance that takes one of mythology’s most famous stories—the abduction of Persephone by Hades—and brings it to life in a darkly enticing, modern reality. This book is tough to put down since it has a mix of high-stakes romance, modern surroundings, and ancient celestial politics. It has a lot of imagination, danger, and searing desire.
In St. Clair’s universe, the gods aren’t just in old stories; they live among people, operate big companies, rule big empires, and are both feared and respected. But even with this supernatural hierarchy, Persephone has always stayed out of sight of it. Demeter, her mother, protects her, and she lives like a normal person, going to college in New Athens, working as a writer, and striving hard to find her own identity. But there is a harsh irony in her life: even though she is the Goddess of Spring, she can’t make anything grow. This imperfection has haunted and characterized her life.
The night she sneaks into Nevernight, Hades’s legendary underground club, everything changes. It’s a place where deals are made, secrets are kept, and sins are whispered. Their meeting is quite exciting. Hades, the mysterious God of the Dead, is nothing like the scary creature that Persephone was taught to be afraid of. Instead, he is dangerously attractive, smart, and surprisingly kind to the souls he looks after. When Persephone makes a deal with him by accident, she learns that she must make life in the Underworld or give up her freedom to him forever.
What starts off as a desperate bet turns into a strong, dangerous attraction that neither of them can ignore. Persephone is attracted to Hades’s dark charm, his real concern for the lost and forgotten, and the fact that he is unexpectedly weak. Hades, on the other hand, is fascinated by Persephone’s strong will and the humanity she won’t let go of. Their relationship is full of tension—it’s passionate, unstable, and full of forbidden desire.
But there are a lot of problems with their love. Persephone’s mother is desperate to keep her in line, the gods are fighting for supremacy in a divine world full of betrayal and intrigue, and Persephone must come to terms with who she really is. She struggles with her power, her freedom, and the fear of giving herself totally to a deity who is death itself. She has to make a choice about what she is ready to give up as the deadline for the deal approaches. She also has to decide if love can really overcome the darkness inside and outside of them.
Scarlett St. Clair’s language is rich and vivid, bringing to life the beautiful but dangerous world of modern Olympus and the haunting beauty of the Underworld. She balances a hot, forbidden love story with a deep look at freedom, power, and identity. It is both uplifting and moving to see Persephone go from a sheltered, unsure girl to a lady who takes charge of her own life.
A Touch of Darkness is more than just a love story; it’s also about freedom, permission, and the difficulty of accepting all of who you are, warts and all. The book examines if even the worst people can be saved and if love can be both freeing and consuming at the same time. This story will please fans of dark romance, retellings of myths, and stories where love is as strong as the fights for power and freedom.
About the Author
Scarlett St. Clair is a bestselling author of fantasy and romance best known for her dark, sensual retellings of classic myths. She has earned a devoted following for her ability to blend lush world-building with steamy, emotional storytelling. With degrees in library science and English, she brings a deep love of mythology and history to her writing, creating unforgettable characters and immersive, seductive worlds.
Product Details
- Title: A Touch of Darkness
- Author: Scarlett St. Clair
- ISBN-13: 9781728258477
- Publisher: Sourcebooks Bloom Books
- Published: November 2021 (paperback edition)
- Pages: 464
- Binding: Paperback
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