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A Game of Retribution

A Dark and Enthralling Reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Myth
By Scarlett St. Clair
Series: Hades x Persephone Saga
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A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair offers a dark and enthralling reimagining of the classic Greek myth of Hades and Persephone. In this tale, Hades, the God of the Dead, strictly honours his principles, refusing to bend the rules for anyone, not even his beloved Persephone, Goddess of Spring. When Hera, Goddess of Women, seeks to topple Zeus and punishes Hades with impossible labours for his refusal to aid her, Hades must navigate trials that threaten to pull him away from Persephone. Meanwhile, Persephone herself grapples with her own tragic fate and the challenges of ruling the Underworld. The story weaves together fantasy, mythology and romance in the newly imagined New Greece.
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"Fan favorite Scarlett St. Clair expands her universe of New Greece and the Hades and Persephone retellings with a new series told in Hades's point of view. Rediscover the world of A Touch of Ruin through the eyes of the God of the Underworld, Hades, as he tries to balance the demands of his position while maintaining his relationship with Persephone"--

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From bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth! How far will Hades go to defy Fate?

Become enchanted by the fantasy world of gods and mortals in bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair's reimagined New Greece. Readers are "hopelessly addicted" to the story of Hades and Persephone told from Hades's point of view.

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 labours. 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?

Series: Hades x Persephone Saga

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    A Game of Retribution
    From bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth! How far will Hades go to defy Fate? Become enchanted by the fantasy world of gods and mortals in bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair's reimagined New Greece. Readers are "hopelessly addicted" to the story of Hades and Persephone told from Hades's...
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    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes an exclusive collector's edition of her dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. This edition includes all-new illustrated hardcover designs, full-colour endpapers, full-colour interior art, author footnotes, foiled edges, and more. "Let me worship you," he said. She remembered the words she had whispered to...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728259635

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloom Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 466g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and the author of the Hades X Persephone series, the Hades Saga, the Adrian X Isolde series, fairy tale retellings, and When Stars Come Out. She has a master's degree in library science and information studies and a bachelor's in English writing. She is obsessed with Greek mythology, murder mysteries, and the afterlife. For information on books, tour dates, and content, please visit scarlettstclair.com.

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