A Touch of Ruin picks up a couple of months after the conclusion of A Touch of Darkness.
Persephone and Hades are officially public and the storm surrounding their relationship is just beginning.
This book plot wise has some big twists and I enjoy that it’s not just focused on the blooming romance between Persephone and Hades.
Persephone is jealous, insecure and at times self destructive. She makes mistakes but she learns from them. Like in a Touch of Darkness, occasionally you just want to shake her. She sometimes seems so immature yet her individual growth over this book adds to her unique character. I’m looking forward to her continuing growth in book 3.
Persephone and Hades refusal to communicate creates all kinds of problems in this book. Although Hades is trying to open up after being closed off for so long, he is insecure about his past and frightened that Persephone will leave because of it.
I love we are opened up to more gods. I find them quite interesting and l hope that book 3 will include them more. Apollo’s backstory is great and I love how his character is redeemed by the end.
Overall, the characters are well written and create a roller coaster of different feelings.
This book was extremely enjoyable and I am on the countdown until book 3 arrives.
