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Description
Books 1-7 are now available with gorgeously reimagined covers and a connected design on the full set.
A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
"She was the face that launched a thousand ships, the fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus...and she was never ours to claim."
In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child, he vowed to claw his way into the poisonous city's inner circle. Now that a coveted role has opened to anyone with the strength to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, plan to compete and double their odds of winning.
Neither expects infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the complicated fire that burns the moment she looks their way.
Zeus may have decided Helen is his to give away, but she has her own plans. She enters the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen rulers, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, some would rather see her dead than lead the city.
The only people she can trust are the ones she can't keep her hands off: Achilles and Patroclus. But can she really believe they have her best interests at heart when every stolen kiss is a battlefield?
Repackaged with striking new artwork, this is the definitive way to enjoy this mythological romance tale that promises to take readers on a darkly seductive journey.
Tropes
MMF
Greek Mythology
Love Triangle
Open Relationship
Dark Romance
Spicy Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Modern Retelling
LGBTQ
Achilles x Patroclus x Helen
***
"Deliciously inventive...Red-hot." - Publishers Weekly STARRED for Neon Gods
"I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS." - Mimi Koehler on Neon Gods for The Nerd Daily
The World of Dark Olympus:
Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone)
Electric Idol (Psyche & Eros)
Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)
Cruel Seduction (Aphrodite & Hephaestus & Adonis & Pandora)
Midnight Ruin (Orpheus & Eurydice & Charon)
Dark Restraint (Ariadne & the Minotaur)
Sweet Obsession (Icarus & Poseidon)
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Things are getting interesting in Olympo…🤫
I have to say that I read this book within two months and my memory may not be the best, so please be aware hahaha 😅 I liked this book but out of the three books so far this is the weakest one in my eyes. Not because it wasn’t interesting, because it definitely was but it was still not as hooked as I was in the other two… Things finally get a bit more interesting in Olympo and the whole competition was quite thrilling but it kinda dragged at some point - I feel like the book could have been easily shortened. Also the ending felt really really rushed and left me a bit unsatisfied 🥲 The relationship between Achilles, Patroclus and Helen was quite interesting and I love me some throuple with great spice 🙂↕️, but it still wasn’t as good as the other two relationships we encountered so far It was a decent book and I would still recommend it, but it’s unfortunately quite forgettable if I’m honest! I am definitely interested though what is gonna happen in Olympo next 🫣
I love Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series and I couldn’t wait to read the latest installment. The cover is gorgeous and I couldn’t put the book down because of the great writing style. I finished the book within a day. Overall, I really enjoyed the book, but it doesn’t quite live up to the previous two. There are some things that bothered me a bit. The plot was very interesting and I really liked the competition for Ares position. The erotic scenes worked very well with the plot without dominating it too much. Katee Robert is definitely the queen of smut. Nevertheless, she always made sure that the plot didn’t get lost. Helen, Achilles and Patroclus are a very interesting team. Achilles and Patroclus have been dating for quite a while and the scenes between these two were really nice. Unfortunately, Achilles sometimes got on my nerves with his manner and his hypocrisy. In this situation, I really didn’t think it was okay how he behaved towards Patroclus. Both are attracted to Helen and I thought it was wonderful of her to be considerate of Patroclus feelings. Helen has an inner strength that you just have to admire and I thought it was so great that she didn’t let it get her down that she was used as pawn by her own brother. The dynamics of the three developed at a good and understandable pace, so that I was able to understand the behavior of all three well. Actually, I liked the ending, but I would have liked a more clarifying conversantion between Helen, Achilles and Patroclus. Precisely because of Achilles behavior at the end of the tournament. Still, the ending promised an exciting sequel as we learned a few things that will mess up life in Dark Olympus.
Description
Books 1-7 are now available with gorgeously reimagined covers and a connected design on the full set.
A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
"She was the face that launched a thousand ships, the fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus...and she was never ours to claim."
In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child, he vowed to claw his way into the poisonous city's inner circle. Now that a coveted role has opened to anyone with the strength to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, plan to compete and double their odds of winning.
Neither expects infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the complicated fire that burns the moment she looks their way.
Zeus may have decided Helen is his to give away, but she has her own plans. She enters the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen rulers, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, some would rather see her dead than lead the city.
The only people she can trust are the ones she can't keep her hands off: Achilles and Patroclus. But can she really believe they have her best interests at heart when every stolen kiss is a battlefield?
Repackaged with striking new artwork, this is the definitive way to enjoy this mythological romance tale that promises to take readers on a darkly seductive journey.
Tropes
MMF
Greek Mythology
Love Triangle
Open Relationship
Dark Romance
Spicy Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Modern Retelling
LGBTQ
Achilles x Patroclus x Helen
***
"Deliciously inventive...Red-hot." - Publishers Weekly STARRED for Neon Gods
"I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS." - Mimi Koehler on Neon Gods for The Nerd Daily
The World of Dark Olympus:
Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone)
Electric Idol (Psyche & Eros)
Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)
Cruel Seduction (Aphrodite & Hephaestus & Adonis & Pandora)
Midnight Ruin (Orpheus & Eurydice & Charon)
Dark Restraint (Ariadne & the Minotaur)
Sweet Obsession (Icarus & Poseidon)
Book Information
Posts
Things are getting interesting in Olympo…🤫
I have to say that I read this book within two months and my memory may not be the best, so please be aware hahaha 😅 I liked this book but out of the three books so far this is the weakest one in my eyes. Not because it wasn’t interesting, because it definitely was but it was still not as hooked as I was in the other two… Things finally get a bit more interesting in Olympo and the whole competition was quite thrilling but it kinda dragged at some point - I feel like the book could have been easily shortened. Also the ending felt really really rushed and left me a bit unsatisfied 🥲 The relationship between Achilles, Patroclus and Helen was quite interesting and I love me some throuple with great spice 🙂↕️, but it still wasn’t as good as the other two relationships we encountered so far It was a decent book and I would still recommend it, but it’s unfortunately quite forgettable if I’m honest! I am definitely interested though what is gonna happen in Olympo next 🫣
I love Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series and I couldn’t wait to read the latest installment. The cover is gorgeous and I couldn’t put the book down because of the great writing style. I finished the book within a day. Overall, I really enjoyed the book, but it doesn’t quite live up to the previous two. There are some things that bothered me a bit. The plot was very interesting and I really liked the competition for Ares position. The erotic scenes worked very well with the plot without dominating it too much. Katee Robert is definitely the queen of smut. Nevertheless, she always made sure that the plot didn’t get lost. Helen, Achilles and Patroclus are a very interesting team. Achilles and Patroclus have been dating for quite a while and the scenes between these two were really nice. Unfortunately, Achilles sometimes got on my nerves with his manner and his hypocrisy. In this situation, I really didn’t think it was okay how he behaved towards Patroclus. Both are attracted to Helen and I thought it was wonderful of her to be considerate of Patroclus feelings. Helen has an inner strength that you just have to admire and I thought it was so great that she didn’t let it get her down that she was used as pawn by her own brother. The dynamics of the three developed at a good and understandable pace, so that I was able to understand the behavior of all three well. Actually, I liked the ending, but I would have liked a more clarifying conversantion between Helen, Achilles and Patroclus. Precisely because of Achilles behavior at the end of the tournament. Still, the ending promised an exciting sequel as we learned a few things that will mess up life in Dark Olympus.