A TOUCH OF DARKNESS (Hades & Persephone #1)
Author: Scarlett St. Clair
Release Date: May 23, 2019
Publisher: Scarlett St. Clair
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 438
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.
A face loomed over hers. He was handsome and reminded her of sunshine. He had golden curls and bronzed skin.
But it was his eyes she liked the most. They were gold and curious.
“You’re a god,” she said, surprised.
He smiled, showing a set of dimples on either side of his face. “I am.”
“You’re not Hades,” she said, confused.
“No.” He looked amused. “I am Hermes.”
“Ah,” she said and laid her head back down.
“Ah?”
“Yes, ah.”
He grinned. “So you’ve heard of me?”
She rolled her eyes. “The God of Trickery and Thieves.”
“I beg your pardon, you forgot trade, commerce, merchants, roads sports, travelers, athletes, heraldry…”
“How could I have forgotten heraldry?” She asked absently, and then shivered, starting up at the dim sky.
“You are cold?” he asked.
“Well, I was just pulled from a river.”
He pulled off his cloak, and covered her. The fabric suctioned to her skin. It was then she remembered that she had worn a short, silver dress to Nevernight and flushed. “Thank you.”
“It is my pleasure,” he said, still watching her. “Shall I guess who you are?” he asked.
“Oh yes—entertain yourself,” she said.
Hermes looked serious for a moment, and tapped his full lips with his finger. “Hmm. I think you are the Goddess of Sexual Frustration.”
Persephone barked laughter. “I think that is Aphrodite.”
“Did I say sexual frustration? I meant Hades’ sexual frustration.”
Just as the words were out of his mouth, the god was thrown back. His body made the ground shake beneath her as he landed, tossing up dirt and rock.
Persephone sat up despite the pain and turned to find Hades. He stood, towering over her in his sharp, black suit. His eyes were dark and angry.
“Why did you do that?” she demanded.
“You try my patience, Goddess, and my favor,” he said.
“So you are a goddess!” Hermes sounded triumphant, and rose from the rubble unscathed.
She glared at Hades.
“He will keep your secret or he will find himself in Tartarus.”
Hermes brushed dirt and rock from his arms and chest.
“You know, Hades, not everything has to be a threat. You could try asking once in a while—just like you could have asked me to step away from your goddess here instead of throwing me halfway across the Underworld.”
“I’m not his goddess! And you—” Persephone looked at Hades. Hermes’ brows rose, and he looked very amused. She struggled to her feet, because up until now, she’d been glaring up at them both from the ground. “You could be nicer to him. He did save me from your river!”
Once she was on her feet, she regretted moving. She felt dizzy and nauseous.
“You wouldn’t have had to be saved from my river if you had waited for me!”
“Right, because you were otherwise engaged,” she rolled her eyes. “Wonder what that means.”
“Shall I get you a dictionary?”
Hermes laughed and Hades turned on him. “Why are you still here?”
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