A Game of Retribution (Hades Saga #2), by Scarlett St. Clair (softback, english edition)

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He does not bend the rules. He makes no exceptions — not for god or mortal, not even for the one who has claimed his heart.

A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair
(Softback — Hades x Persephone Saga, Book 4 of 7)

The dark mythology romance that will pull you into the Underworld and refuse to let you go.

Hades, God of the Dead, does not take sides. He does not bend the rules. He makes no exceptions — not for god or mortal, not even for Persephone, Goddess of Spring, the one who has claimed his heart. But when Hera approaches him with a plan to overthrow Zeus and he refuses, her punishment is swift and merciless: a series of impossible labours, each one pulling him further from everything he holds dear.

As Hades is consumed by Hera's impossible demands, Persephone faces her own tragedy — one that leaves her questioning whether she can truly be Queen of the Underworld. In a world where the gods play games with mortal lives, even the God of the Dead must pay a price.

Told entirely from Hades's point of view, this is the story told from the shadows — brooding, powerful, and impossible to put down.

Why readers can't put this down:

• 🖤 Hades's POV — brooding, commanding, and deeply romantic
• ⚡ Greek mythology reimagined in lush, modern New Greece
• 🔥 Slow-burn tension between duty and devotion
• 👤 A morally grey MMC who is complex and impossible to resist
• ⚔️ High-stakes plot — gods, labours, betrayal, and a love tested to its limits
• 📖 464 pages of dark mythological romance you won't want to end

Perfect for readers who love:
Greek mythology retellings · Dark fantasy romance · Morally grey heroes · Slow-burn obsession · Fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer L. Armentrout & Emily Wilde

But what stood out wasn't the mythology.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Power and the Price of Refusing It
🖤 Love That Survives Even Divine Punishment
🖤 Duty vs. Devotion — When You Can't Have Both
🖤 What It Means to Be Feared and Still Choose Tenderness
🖤 The God Who Bends for No One — Until He Does

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never be a god forced to complete impossible labours while the person you love most slips further away.

But you may know what it feels like to be pulled in every direction at once, to carry impossible expectations, or to fight to hold onto something precious while the world demands everything else from you.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Dark themes • Violence • Power imbalance • Grief • Morally complex situations

✨ Best for readers who love:
Greek Mythology • Dark Fantasy Romance • Morally Grey Heroes • Slow-Burn • Hades x Persephone • Scarlett St. Clair

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Romance • Contemporary Fiction • Standalone Stories • Fast-Burn Romance

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 30 mm
• Pages: 464
• Author: Scarlett St. Clair
• Series: Hades x Persephone Saga, Book 4 of 7
• Published: 31 May 2022

"In a world where the gods play games with mortal lives... even the God of the Dead must pay a price."