A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair is contemporary retelling of the oldest myth of Hades and Persephone. Persephone, having difficulty in demanding to go free, meets a disastrous deal of Hades, the Lord of the underworld. Apparent from actually engaging in logical analysis is the amount of power struggle as passion increases. Kovieson’s tale of forbidden desire and defiance will be captivated by this book.