The world building is not super extensive, nor are the place names the most creative (e.g., New Greece and New Athens). The writing is easy to understand and appropriately paced, which makes this a relatively quick read.
With regard to the writing, the book is written in the third person and past tense – i.e., a pretty standard narrative style. It was so much fun to see these deities portrayed in a more modern, human manner. Then there’s Persephone, a journalism student who enjoys baking. Hades, for instance, owns an uber-exclusive nightclub featuring high-stakes gambling – wager your soul for a chance to win a favor from the God of the Underworld. The story is set in a world in which the gods and humans live side by side, with many of the gods owning businesses popular among mortals. Steamy romance aside, this book is enjoyable for its fresh, imaginative spin on Greek mythology. Once they finally do get together, the spice level gets cranked way up. The sexual tension between Hades and Persephone is palpable, and the buildup to when they will get together is delectably drawn out. This modern-day retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth features a swoon-worthy Hades and chemistry that jumps off of the pages.
So, what makes this such a captivating read? The romance. It’s sexy, fast-paced, and so irresistible that once you start it, you’ll be hard pressed to put it down. TLDR: Looking for a steamy fantasy romance that you can devour in a couple of sittings? Look no further.Ī Touch of Darkness is a true guilty pleasure read.
Her growing attraction to Hades further complicates matters, for even if she manages to complete the bargain without her mother ever finding out about it, will she be able to walk away from him? Persephone inadvertently finds herself in one such bargain, and the terms are not in her favor – she must either create life in the Underworld or face eternity in Hades’ realm. As she is keen to hide her divinity and pass as a mortal, Persephone has so far not been tempted to break that promise, but all that changes after she accompanies one of her friends to Nevernight, Hades’ infamous nightclub where mortals and gods alike can strike bargains with the god of the dead himself. Her freedom, however, is contingent upon a promise that she made to her mother, the goddess Demeter: she will not associate with any of the gods, least of all the God of the Underworld, Hades. In this modern-day spin on the Hades and Persephone myth, Persephone is a journalism student, who after years of forced confinement at home, is enjoying her newfound freedom in the city of New Athens.
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