BookBingeHades × Persephone Saga Books in Order
The short answer
Scarlett St. Clair · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the Hades × Persephone Saga, published 2019–2024.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with A Touch of Chaos (2024).
- Where to start
- Start with A Touch of Darkness (2019).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
In a modern New Greece where the gods live openly among mortals, a goddess of spring posing as a journalist loses a bet to Hades, God of the Dead, and their bargain grows into a love that shakes Olympus.
Here is the complete Hades × Persephone Saga reading order — all 4 books by Scarlett St. Clair, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- A Touch of DarknessPersephone, a goddess whose touch withers flowers, plays cards with Hades in his club and ends up bound by a contract to create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom.2019400 pages
- A Touch of RuinWith her romance with Hades now public, Persephone struggles with media attention, her mother's fury and a growing darkness inside herself as a rebel movement turns against the gods.2020448 pages
- A Touch of MaliceAfter Persephone and Hades get engaged, Demeter buries New Greece in a blizzard and the Olympians must decide whether to allow the marriage or go to war.2021464 pages
- A Touch of ChaosIn the final installment, open war breaks out between the gods and Persephone must rise to face the enemies threatening Hades, the Underworld and all of New Greece.2024592 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Hades × Persephone Saga books are there?
There are 4 books in the Hades × Persephone Saga by Scarlett St. Clair, from A Touch of Darkness (2019) to A Touch of Chaos (2024). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is the Hades × Persephone Saga finished?
Yes. Scarlett St. Clair completed the series with A Touch of Chaos in 2024; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Hades × Persephone Saga book?
A Touch of Darkness (2019) is book one, at 400 pages. Persephone, a goddess whose touch withers flowers, plays cards with Hades in his club and ends up bound by a contract to create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom.
Should I read the Hades × Persephone Saga in publication order?
Yes. For the Hades × Persephone Saga, reading order and publication order are the same — A Touch of Darkness (2019) through A Touch of Chaos (2024).
How long does it take to read all Hades × Persephone Saga books?
About 1,900 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is A Touch of Chaos (592 pages); the shortest is A Touch of Darkness (400 pages).