A Touch of Darkness is the first book in Hades & Persephone novel series. This is a science fiction and fantasy novel which is authored by Scarlett St. Clair. She is an exceptional author with many successful series to her name. Apart from the subject book, A Touch of Malice from the same series is a very good book by the author. From the same series, you will love to experience her A Touch of Ruin as well.
The audio narration of the book is done by Meg Sylvan. She was good with the female voices but her voices for all male characters sounded the same.
Persephone for Spring was the Goddess but only by title. The truth since the time of her childhood is that the flowers have shrunken at her touch. After relocating to New Athens, she was hoping a lot to lead over some unassuming life that would be best disguised as that of a corporeal journalist.
The God of the Dead, Hades was the one who built a big gambling empire in the mortal world. All of his many favorite bets were assumed to be impossible, to say the least.
After having a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone discovered herself in close contact with the mighty God of the Dead. The terms there were impossible. It required that Persephone should create life within the Underworld or otherwise just completely lose her freedom for good. This was not an easy task at all…
This is an OK book as far as the story of this book is concerned. Characters are also just fine and the vocal performance was average to say the best.