A Touch of Darkness vs A Touch of Malice: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Dark Romance, Fantasy Romance, Retellings, Romantasy, Greek Mythology, Mythology

A Touch of Darkness Scarlett St. Clair · 2019 ★★★★☆ 4.4 379 pages · ≈ 7 h 01 m · Moderate

Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal…

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A Touch of Malice Scarlett St. Clair · 2021 ★★★★☆ 3.9 456 pages · ≈ 8 h 27 m · Moderate

Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene,…

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The verdict

Readers rate A Touch of Darkness highest: A Touch of Darkness 4.4 · A Touch of Malice 3.9.
A Touch of Malice has the widest readership — 137965 ratings behind its score.
A Touch of Malice runs the darker storyline; A Touch of Darkness stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want the crowd-tested pick? A Touch of Malice 137965 ratings vs 2682 for A Touch of Darkness Just want the better-reviewed one? A Touch of Darkness 4.4 vs 3.9 from readers In the mood for something dark? A Touch of Malice a darker storyline than A Touch of Darkness Want something lighter? A Touch of Darkness an easier tone than A Touch of Malice

Scores by source

	A Touch of Darkness	A Touch of Malice
Goodreads	—	3.9 (137965)
Hardcover	3.5 (418)	3.8 (114)
Google Books	2.0 (1)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (2682)	4.5 (1273)
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Reception

	A Touch of Darkness	A Touch of Malice
Ratings	2682	137965
Editions	11	8
Want to read	—	150176
Reading it now	—	7422
Written reviews	—	9434
Pages	379	456
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: A Touch of Darkness or A Touch of Malice?

A Touch of Darkness has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Touch of Darkness 4.4/5, A Touch of Malice 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: A Touch of Darkness or A Touch of Malice?

A Touch of Darkness is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Touch of Darkness (379 pages, ≈ 7 h 01 m); A Touch of Malice (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m).

Which is harder to read: A Touch of Darkness or A Touch of Malice?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Touch of Darkness: Moderate; A Touch of Malice: Moderate.