A Game of Retribution
Hades, God of the Dead, does not take sides or bend the rules. He makes no exceptions to these values—not for god or mortal, even his lover, Persephone, Goddess of Spring.
Usually, fear prevents retaliation.
But not this time.
When Hera, Goddess of Women, approaches Hades with a plan to overthrow Zeus, he declines to offer help. As punishment, Hera sentences Hades to perform a series of labors. Between killing mythical monsters and recovering deadly stolen artifacts, each feat seems more impossible than the last and draws his attention away from Persephone—whose own tragedy has left her questioning whether she can be Queen of the Underworld.
Can Hades maintain the balance he craves?
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is A Game of Retribution?
A Game of Retribution is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Hero's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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A Game of Retribution: quick answers
How spicy is A Game of Retribution?
A Game of Retribution is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is A Game of Retribution a standalone?
No. A Game of Retribution is book 2 in Hades Saga. Start with A Game of Fate. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in A Game of Retribution?
A Game of Retribution features gods & mythology, retelling, hero's pov chapters. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does A Game of Retribution have content warnings?
Our notes for A Game of Retribution include: sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after A Game of Retribution?
If you loved A Game of Retribution, try A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair, Neon Gods by Katee Robert, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. They share its gods & mythology and retelling energy at a similar spice level.