A Touch of Ruin (Hades x Persephone Saga, 3)

The second in the captivating Hades and Persephone series from fan-favorite bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.

"Are you saying you wouldn't fight for me?"

Hades sighed and brushed his finger along her cheek. "Darling, I would burn this world for you."

Persephone's relationship with Hades has gone public and the resulting media storm disrupts her normal life and threatens to expose her as the Goddess of Spring. To add to her troubles, everyone seems eager to warn Persephone away from the God of the Dead by exposing his hellish past.

Things only get worse when a horrible tragedy leaves Persephone's heart in ruin and Hades refusing to help. Desperate, she takes matters into her own hands, striking bargains that lead to severe consequences. Faced with a side of Hades she never knew, and crushing loss, Persephone wonders if she can truly become Hades's queen.

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Average rating: 7.45

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Green Energy

Oct 19, 2024

7/10 stars

I am really here for Lord Hades, I don't care about is toxic behavior. This found family Persephone is building for her self. She is frustratingly juvenile, but growing. There are still peices in the plot that are rushed but this an enjoyable palette cleanser and a quick read. I am looking forward to book four. Also everytime Hades says "Are you well?" lol 😅

Anonymous

Jul 29, 2024

10/10 stars

I literally never write reviews but this book made me ugly cry more than Kingdom of Ash and Fourth Wing. The way it SHATTERED MY HEART and the damn Halcyon project healed it has me floored. I was inconsolable for 20+ min of just pure ugly crying and I am STILL CRYING writing this.

Mellie_Reads

Jul 03, 2024

4/10 stars

Persephone ANNOYED me so much in this book!!! She got on my nerves in every single chapter. I was ready to dnf this book. She complained about everything and didn’t listen to anything. Nothing satisfied her. And what made me angrier is how she’d realize she was wrong or overreacted and cry out of guilt or whatever and instead of apologizing and learning a lesson she’d make the situation worse. But don’t let Hades do something she think is wrong. Truth be told she go on my nerves so much i highly doubt I’ll finish this series. Ill definitely listed to hades version of events at some point and then can this series a dud. She’s not likable at all. Not even the good amount of spice in this book saved it. Persephone was acting like a spoilt brat.

Shigarachki

Nov 29, 2023

6/10 stars

I almost gave up on the entire series trying to get through this book honestly. Persephone was just… an insufferable character the whole time, like genuinely made me want to stop reading because of how much I could not stand her. I think the rest of the characters (Hades & Hermes especially) saved this book in my opinion.. going to attempt the fourth simply because I’ve started the series but man if this would’ve been the story for the first book I would have never given it the time of day.

Anna.Mania

Mar 28, 2023

8/10 stars

Persephone and Hades' story continues in this second installment. A meddling mother, new alliances are made and new enemies come to light, but nobody can escape the Fates - not even the Gods. An intense second read.