A Game of Retribution

by Scarlett St. Clair

Overview

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.

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?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728259604
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	05/31/2022
Series:	Hades Saga , #2
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	423
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

USA Today 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, fairytale 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.

Editorial Reviews

05/16/2022

St. Clair returns to Olympus with this emotionally charged but frustrating second Hades Saga romance (after A Game of Fate), an exploration of love’s resilience and the complexities godly hierarchy. Hades, King of the Underworld, hopes to marry Persephone and make her his queen, but when he refuses to help Hera, Goddess of Marriage, overthrow Zeus, she interferes with his plans. Hera assigns Hades a series of labors, and only once all are completed will Hera agree to bless the couple’s union. The tasks drive a wedge between Hades and Persephone, as—unfamiliar with her roles as both a new goddess and a lover—Persephone struggles to stay committed to the relationship. Meanwhile, tempers flare among the gods in the wake of a murder and Hades must put the killer to justice before Olympus boils over into war. The intrigue is gripping and St. Clair masterfully balances humorous banter and heat between the central couple, but Persephone comes across as stubborn, self-centered, and immature, and readers will struggle with her choices. Series fans and new readers alike will be invested in the godly politics but will have to be patient to see this couple at their best. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"St. Clair masterfully balances humorous banter and heat between the central couple...Series fans and new readers alike will be invested in the godly politics." — Publishers Weekly

“The myth of Hades and Persephone gets a new spin”

"“Filled with sexy scenes, romantic tension between the main characters, and the king of the underworld . . . what more could you ask for?” 
" — PopSugar

"“Readers (are) falling hard for St. Clair’s provocative brand of steamy supernatural romance.”

" — Esquire

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