A Touch of Ruin (Hades & Persephone, #2)

by Scarlett St. Clair

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.

• ISBN10: 1735771929
• ISBN13: 9781735771922
• Publish Date: 7 December 2020 (first published 22 April 2020)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Bloom Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 448
• Language: English

Reviews

[ambiancereads]

This books really centers around Persephone and her growth. I'll admit her actions are very annoying and she is really whiny in this book which did drive me crazy. The majority of the action doesn't happen until around half-way through the book. In the end though when you do see Persephone FINALLY get her act together it is pretty satisfying (maybe because I spent the majority of it screaming for this girl to get it together). Still a great read. I really love the world Scarlett creates for these characters and I'll admit I even started to really like Apollo in the end. Will definitely be reading the third book.

[Ashley]

Ugh this was disappointing. Honestly I'm exhausted. This book is nothing but fighting, making up, IMMEDIATELY fighting again, then making up. It's all due to lack of communication or Persephone being irrational and ridiculous. She was such a child.

Additionally, I felt like this book lacked focus. There were a ton of plot points with nothing particularly being the focus.

It did have a decent ending though… I wish more of the book could have been like that!

[Cocktails and Books]

3.5 Cocktails