Book 3 in Hades x Persephone Saga
A Touch of Malice
Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement.
When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead?
Nothing is certain but the promise of war.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~512
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is A Touch of Malice?
A Touch of Malice 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: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Sexual assault
- Torture
- Kidnapping
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A Touch of Malice: quick answers
How spicy is A Touch of Malice?
A Touch of Malice 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 Touch of Malice a standalone?
No. A Touch of Malice is book 3 in Hades x Persephone Saga. Start with A Touch of Darkness. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in A Touch of Malice?
A Touch of Malice features gods & mythology, retelling, possessive mmc. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does A Touch of Malice have content warnings?
Our notes for A Touch of Malice include: sexual assault, torture, kidnapping. 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 Touch of Malice?
If you loved A Touch of Malice, try A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair, Neon Gods by Katee Robert, Bride by Ali Hazelwood. They share its gods & mythology and retelling energy at a similar spice level.