A Touch of Darkness
Written by Scarlett St. Clair
Narrated by Meg Sylvan
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
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.
Contains mature themes.
Scarlett St. Clair
#1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and the author of the Hades X Persephone series, the Hades Saga, the Adrian X Isolde series, fairy tale retellings, and When Stars Come Out. She has a master’s degree in library science and information studies and a bachelor’s in English writing. She is obsessed with Greek mythology, murder mysteries, and the afterlife. For information on books, tour dates, and content, please visit scarlettstclair.com.
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Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some enjoy the retelling of Hades and Persephone's story, the intriguing mythology, and the likable characters. However, others find the characters lacking depth and the story disjointed. The audiobook narrator receives mixed reviews, with some enjoying the spicy scenes and others finding it off-putting. Overall, readers recommend giving this book a try, especially if you enjoy Greek mythology and romance with a modern twist.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5It was disappointing, there was so little i liked, the majority of thenmain characters was ridiculous, to insta lovey... the only interesting part was almost at the end whe Persephone showed her dark side and took control of her life.
4 people found this helpful
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Characters are very annoying. Nothing about Persephone’s life makes sense.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The best balance between romance and actual plot, plus this narrator is the real goddess here
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I was very excited to read another spin on the Hades-Persephone story, but this felt more like a high school romance. Or college romance, i guess - considering the adult scenes.
It felt unnecessary to involve the mortal realm in the story, and essentially make Persephone a supernatural teenager with a celebrity crush.
I might have enjoyed the strange mix in my teenage years, but today it mostly made me cringe...1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Sounds like an interesting book but the audio skips .
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was a decent book. Really not a lot to complain about. Little romance little smutty, but it wasn’t so memorable that I had to see if there was another book next.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I've been sitting on this book for a while and I was warned that there was minimal plot and lots of smut.
Right up my alley.
I was surprised that I really enjoyed the world-building and I would have loved to have seen more of this with more detail about all the Gods and their involvement in the plot. However, this was limited because there wasn't much plot.
There was lots of potential for smut and spice but I do think the scenes were very tame and quick. I wanted more detail and depth. They seemed to be over very quickly and Hades was used as the dirty-talking alpha but that seemed to be his only personality trait. Maybe I expected too much?
Persephone started out great and I loved her purpose from the start to get a story on Hades but then she started to grate on my nerves. She became very whiny and brat-like in her reactions to anything to do with Hades or any male species.
Will I carry on with the series? Probably not but I will try to read it from Hades POV to see if I'm swayed more.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ok so the story alone was amazing both as a retelling and as a romance! Perfect amount of steamy scenes and the outcome was not eye-rollingly predictable. (Yes I know that’s not a word?) The Cherry on Top was Meg Sylvan’s amazing performance! Literally forgot it was one person reading and that is just an absolute PLUS!!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Not sure if just me but it stops playing and there are gaps in the story that are just silent.
Other than that, it’s good for what it is. A romance rewrite of an old myth, YA style. Loving it.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a fascinating and wonderful perspective on the ancient Hades and Persephone story. I loved the many layers of complexity in the different relationships. The archetypes were so real and so relatable. The narrators style in bringing the talented authors words to life made the hours fly by. Definitely recommend! I'm rushing off to read the next one!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved everything about this book, just as the author describes… it is a delicious balance of light and dark.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved It.... Can't wait to read the next book in the series
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Solid 3. It wasn’t bad, but not all that great, esp as someone who loves Greek mythology. Definitely won’t be continuing the series. One thing I liked was how she made all the Gods business men in some way & that they walked relatively freely amongst humans.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Likeable characters and intriguing story. Angsty but not dark. I loved it
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Just…bad bad bad bad bad. The narrator made me gag
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The mythology behind this story was amazing! I loved it, I absolutely adore Greek mythology to this mythology retelling was perfect!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I enjoyed this book so much. The retelling of Hades & Persephone was interesting and I can't wait to continue with the series.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Entertaining but characters lack depth. I often became frustrated with Persephone’s uncanny ability to self-sabotage and doubt the obvious. I’m fine with not continuing this series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing book can’t wait to finish the series loved it….
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lives up to the hype. Go for it if you're on the fence.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/54 estrelas pela narração, pela história eu daria 3. Apesar de ser boa, poderia ter elaborado bem mais já que os deuses estão na história.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked that the characters were a little flawed and the spice level was huge!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5story and narration are both amazing and erotic!!!! loved it
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Entertaining, I enjoyed listening to it characters are lacking of depth and the story is a little simple. However I will still be listening to book 2. It's definitely not bad at all it's just not my favorite book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5First book in this series, and it really intrigued me. I really liked the retelling of Hades and Persephone's story. It was fun, sexy and full of heart. All Persephone had to do was listen to what Hades said, but she allowed her upbringing to rule over her until she was forced to face herself. Fab! Loved it...on to the next instalment, wonder what's going to happen next ?
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Okay here me out. I have a love and hate relationship with this book but in a good way. I just dislike Persephone's personality. She thinks that her opinions matter when it comes to Lord Hades. So I have to remind myself that she is a naive college kid thinking she knows it all from what she heard without experiencing it.?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great character development and a passionate love story. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Is just wow! I have always like Greek mythology! And I was looking for something romantic with a bit of spice and to be honest monogamy. I just love the concept of ,, him and her against the world “. Was definitely not a mistake! I am starting now the second book.
I have the books also because I love to have the books and smell them. But audio is sometimes better. When I have to drive or do other things I can actually listen to my book! 5 Stars from me with high recommendation! ? - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed the modern twist on this story. I thought the gods being business owners was a fun touch. Persephone was a hard character for me to like though. I understand that she was sheltered and once you start thinking of her as a goddess, her stubbornness makes more sense. At the end when she actually showed some sort of growth was when I finally could read her without as much irritation. I hope we see more of that side of her in the next book and less misplaced rage/immaturity. Can’t wait to learn more about Hades!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this book BUT it was like 50 shades with Greeks Gods and Goddesses. (Done correctly, not badly written) The audiobook narrator REALLY got into the spicy scenes…This is a quick and easy read. I liked most of characters and how they were written. I would recommend this book and definitely reading the second one.