4 books. 1,600 pages. Dark energy from start to finish. The Hades X Persephone series by Scarlett St. Clair is the kind of romantasy commitment that rewards you for every page. Whether you're starting fresh or picking back up, this is your roadmap.
Publication order — the way Scarlett St. Clair intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, hades and persephone, mythology retelling. 336 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, angsty Adult romantasy built around hades and persephone, jealousy, gods. 416 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, romantic Adult romantasy built around wedding, gods, power struggle. 400 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A epic, dark Adult romantasy built around war of gods, final battle, love. 448 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
A Touch of Darkness is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for A Touch of Darkness →Read the Hades X Persephone series in publication order: 1. A Touch of Darkness, 2. A Touch of Ruin, 3. A Touch of Malice, 4. A Touch of Chaos. This is the intended reading order by Scarlett St. Clair.
The Hades X Persephone series has 4 books totaling 1,600 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
Yes — the Hades X Persephone series averages 4/5 spice, with heat ranging from 4/5 to 4/5 across the series.
The Hades X Persephone series is a romantasy series by Scarlett St. Clair with dark, romantic, steamy vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with A Touch of Darkness — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for A Touch of Darkness breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.