A Touch of Ruin
Hades x Persephone Saga
Persephone, goddess of spring, struggles with her power and her relationship with Hades, god of the Underworld, as darkness grows in New Athens. A Hades x Persephone romance.
About This Book
A Touch of Ruin is a fantasy romance novel by Scarlett St. Clair, first published in 2021 by Bloom Books. It is part of the Hades x Persephone Saga series and runs 441 pages. Readers can expect established couple.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Established Couple
- Published
- 2021
- Length
- 441 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Persephone, goddess of spring, navigates challenges to her power and her established relationship with Hades as darkness encroaches on New Athens.
- Features Established Couple
- God/Goddess dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Fantasy Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unclear
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary mythological retellings.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Following the events of the previous book, Persephone faces the complexity of being the goddess of spring while maintaining her relationship with Hades, the ruler of the Underworld. As a dark force descends upon New Athens, the couple must work to protect their future together.
Central Conflict
Persephone struggles with her identity and power dynamics within her relationship while defending New Athens against a rising darkness.
Setting
New Athens
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Scarlett St. Clair
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bloom Books
- Published
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 441 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781728258461
- ISBN-10
- 1728258464
A Touch of Ruin: quick answers
- Who wrote A Touch of Ruin?
- A Touch of Ruin was written by Scarlett St. Clair.
- When was A Touch of Ruin published?
- A Touch of Ruin was first published in 2021 by Bloom Books.
- What genre is A Touch of Ruin?
- A Touch of Ruin is a fantasy romance novel, with established couple.
- How many pages is A Touch of Ruin?
- A Touch of Ruin is 441 pages long (Paperback).
- Is A Touch of Ruin part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Hades x Persephone Saga series.
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