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Hades X Persephone 3 Books Collection Set (A Touch of Darkness, A Touch of Ruin & A Touch of Malice) (3 books) ↗

A Touch of Malice

Scarlett St. Clair · 2020

Hades x Persephone · Book 3

Spice Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 explicit, moderately frequent

Tropes

Mythology Retelling Gods and Mortals High Steam Political Intrigue Morally Grey Love Interest Cliffhanger Ending

Content Warnings

Dubious Consent Stalking Graphic Violence Death of Major Character

Series Status

complete

Protagonist

mortal

Last reviewed: 2026-06-20

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