A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair is a steamy, electrifying Greek mythology romance that’ll suck you into a modern Hades and Persephone retelling like it’s your new obsession. Persephone, the Goddess of Spring, is done with her helicopter mom, Demeter, and hides out in New Athens as a mortal college student, chasing journalism dreams while her powers are on the fritz—she can’t even sprout a daisy. One night, she stumbles into Nevernight, a swanky nightclub owned by Hades, the God of the Underworld, who’s all dark suits, smoldering eyes, and “I own the room” vibes. After a reckless bet over poker, Persephone’s stuck in a deal: create life in Hades’s barren Underworld in six months, or she’s his forever. Their enemies-to-lovers spark is instant—think sassy arguments, forbidden tension, and a slow-burn romance that’s spicy as hell (🌶️🌶️🌶️) once it ignites. Dual POVs let you feel Hades’s tortured “I don’t deserve her” heart and Persephone’s fight to be her own boss, while sidekicks like Hermes (the ultimate chaotic wingman) and Minthe (Hades’s petty ex) stir the pot. The 379-page indie hit, first dropped in 2019 and republished by Bloom Books, blends urban fantasy with myth, set in a glossy world of tabloids and divine drama. BookTok’s losing it over Hades’s “you’re my everything” energy and lines like, “I am your darkness.” Fans eat up the addictive pace and Persephone’s glow-up, but some roll their eyes at her early “what am I doing?” vibes, calling her naive, and gripe about typos or thin world-building in early editions. X posts hype the Prime Video series buzz, but haters call it “Wattpad with gods.” It’s a wild, sexy kickoff to a seven-book series (A Touch of Ruin next) that’s perfect for devouring in one swoony sitting.

Who Should Read It? This is for fantasy romance fans who live for Greek mythology retellings and enemies-to-lovers heat, readers craving A Touch of Malice or A Court of Thorns and Roses vibes, or BookTok junkies chasing spicy myth retellings. If you’re into My Fault for drama or Happy Place for heart and cool with triggers like power imbalances, explicit content (18+, check warnings!), or light violence, grab this—perfect for ages 17+ for a steamy, immersive binge. It’s the series starter, so read it first. If you can’t stand naive heroines or shaky lore, it might bug you—check reviews first.

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