"A Touch of Darkness" by Scarlett St. Clair is a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. Persephone, known only in title as the Goddess of Spring, struggles with her power as flowers wither at her touch. Living an unassuming life in New Athens as a mortal journalist, her fate changes dramatically when she gambles with the mysterious and hypnotic Hades, God of the Dead, in a forbidden nightclub. Hades, who has built a formidable gambling empire, is captivated by Persephone and offers her a daunting contract: to create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. This bet escalates their encounters, revealing Persephone's deep-seated challenges and kindling a forbidden love that could have profound consequences for both.