A Touch of Darkness

Description

A Touch of Darkness is a dark fantasy romance novel by Scarlett St. Clair, published in 2020.
Plot
The story is a modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth. Persephone, a college student, is abducted by Hades, the wealthy and powerful CEO of the Underworld Corporation. As Persephone spends more time with Hades, she finds herself drawn to him, despite the danger and darkness that surrounds him.
Themes
Forbidden Love: The book revolves around the intricacies of an interworld romance between two individuals.
Unequal Power Relationship: Hades and Persephone‘s relationship is essentially an unequal power relationship that questions whether consent could be given or if the government of their will would be considered valid.
Discovery of Self: Persephone faces herself and struggles to assert herself in a world where so many individuals fight to control her.
Genre
Dark Fantasy Romance
Paranormal Romance
Mythological Fiction
Reception
Amazon Best Seller: A Touch of Darkness, a best–seller on the Amazon.
Best Reviews: Several readers and book reviewers have spoken well of it, as people appreciate its spin on the myth of Hades and Persephone and its intricate characters.
Series
Book 1
A Touch of Darkness, released in 2020
A Touch of Ruin, 2021, Book 2
A Touch of Malice, 2022, Book 3