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A Game of Fate: Hades Saga, Book 1
by Scarlett St. Clair
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About this book
Hades, the enigmatic God of the Dead, commands the Underworld with ruthless precision and absolute control. His existence is defined by ironclad bargains and the cold solitude of his domain, until the Fates intervene, binding his destiny to Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. Unlike the myths of old, this Persephone is an ambitious journalism student determined to unmask Hades as a monster, viewing him as the ultimate villain to be dismantled for her career-defining story.
As Persephone infiltrates Hades’ world of high-stakes casinos and dark secrets, the friction between them ignites a volatile, forbidden attraction. Hades finds himself in an unfamiliar position: rather than ruling his future queen, he must earn her trust while navigating a web of divine interference. He is forced to prove his worth to a woman who is convinced of his cruelty, all while external powers conspire to keep them apart.
Caught between his duty to the Fates and his growing obsession with the goddess who threatens to upend his carefully ordered life, Hades realizes he is willing to defy the heavens themselves to keep her. In this high-stakes game of power and passion, the lines between predator and prey blur, leading to an inevitable collision of wills.
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What readers are saying
BookNookAtoZHades POV Added So Much I Didn’t Know I Needed
"I didn’t even hesitate picking up A Game of Fate after finishing A Touch of Darkness. I knew I could tandem read, but I had just finished ATOD and really just wanted everything from Hades’ point of view right away. I flew through this because I love a male POV and I needed to be in his head immediately. Seeing the same timeline through Hades’ eyes added so much context to the story. His world, his responsibilities, and the way he slowly falls for Persephone just hit differently and made everything feel fuller without feeling repetitive. I’ll definitely go back and do a tandem read eventually because I think that would be such a fun experience, but I don’t regret reading this straight through at all. Also, getting more Hecate and seeing her relationship with Hades was a huge highlight for me. If you liked A Touch of Darkness and wanted more Hades, more gods, and more depth, this one is absolutely worth picking up. ["
February 3, 2026 Verified Purchase
AMDHis Point of View from the Underworld ❤️🌿🔥💙
"Having read the first book in Persephone’s point of view, it was nice to get the story from Hades’s point of view. I usually like to read books from alternating points of view, but this worked. Hades was more a man of action and not words, so seeing the story of them through his eyes was enlightening. I’ve enjoyed how this author puts their myth together. There are a lot of characters, but they are easy to follow. The story flows and there is enough action and passion to keep it interesting and engaging. ["
July 2, 2025 Verified Purchase
abbieA masterpiece of romance and modern Greek mythology
"I’m so blown away in the best way! Usually when you read a book that switches to a new pov you get so much overlap and it becomes boring and repetitive but not this! This was the smoothest transition to the second POV and gave us 95% new content of what was happening outside of the romance! Game of fate is our first switch to hades pov, there’s a general back and forth between forth during this series from hades and Persephone to just hades and it’s done in a DELICIOUS way. Seeing into hades brain and hearing his thoughts during some overlapped spicy time? YUM Then we get a fresh story of what happens during the times he is not around Persephone and brings us more plot and intrigue outside of the romance. I ate this one UP, I loved the beautiful way we got a new side of events and understanding behind certain reactions we saw from Persephone in a touch of darkness. The author also STILL continues to make me giggle and kick my feet when she adds in little tid bits of really cool additional Greek mythology or tales or epics. Loving this series so much I have gone and collected all but 2-3 of her books so far. UGH I LOVE IT SO MUCH! To me it is a MUST read! Go check it out! ["
June 29, 2025 Verified Purchase
Shelbie GallagherIncorrect book cover option
"Love the book and author but be careful if you order a hard cover. They sent me a paper back and Amazon won’t give me back the price difference unless replacing the whole order… which is fine but I needed the book for book club so returning it wasn’t an option. I’ll just eat the loss but will enjoy the book either way. ["
February 18, 2026 Verified Purchase
