6/20/2023 0 Comments A touch of darkness series![]() ![]() ![]() Hades and Persephone? I’m all here for it. Unfortunately, a beautiful and well-designed book cover does not always mean the writing is up to the same polished standards. The story follows the story of Hades and Persephone in a modern retelling. While living among mortals, disguised as one of them, Persephone is under strict instructions to avoid interacting with any of the other gods or goddesses, especially Hades. Her mother, Demeter, kept her hidden away from the world under the guise of protecting her, and it’s only when Persephone leaves for college that she gets a taste of the real world. In a modern fantasy world, where most humans appear to go about their days as normal while gods and monsters live among them, Persephone is a goddess without magic. ![]() Regina Wamba is an incredibly talented designer, and she did a fantastic job with A Touch of Darkness. It remains legible while combining the cover design with the typography, so it doesn’t look like the title is just sitting on top of a pretty picture. I loved the way the gold filigree and flowers intertwine and partially obscure the simple, sans serif text used for the title. The book cover design is dark and lush, promising a story that’s much the same. A good cover can draw someone in before they read a word of the story, and that’s what the captivatingly-designed cover for A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. ![]()
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