No one knows the Goddess of Spring exists. Persephone is also forbidden from having contact with any god especially Hades, as Demeter (her mother) has kept Persephone hidden from the other gods. So, Persephone sets out to figure out how to accomplish this task as well as expose Hades through her intern job at New Athens News. And considering she’s a goddess that’s forever.

If she doesn’t manage to complete the contract, then she will be forced to live in the Underworld for the rest of her lifetime. Book DetailsĪ Touch of Darkness is solely from Persephone’s POV as she winds up gambling with Hades, which forces her into a contract where he gives her a six-month challenge of creating life in the Underworld. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows-and it’s forbidden. The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a goddess, however. 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. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. Clair called A Touch of Darkness, I wanted to check it out. So, when I learned there was a modern retelling of their story by Scarlett St. One of the stories that intrigued me was the tale of Hades, the God of the Dead/Underworld, and Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. I have been fascinated by Greek mythology since I was in high school. These help support the blog, so I can keep creating content. This post may contain affiliate or referral codes, for which I receive a small compensation and you get a discount in exchange.

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