Wicked Beauty
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4.4 • 20 Ratings
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- £11.99
Publisher Description
She was the face that launched a thousand ships, the fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus...and she was never ours to claim.
*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus that's as sinful as it is sweet.*
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 he would 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 expect 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 to away, but she has her own plans. She enters into the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen rulers, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, there are those who 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?
"Deliciously inventive…Red-hot."—Publishers Weekly STARRED for Neon Gods
"I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS."—Mimi Koehler for The Nerd Daily for Neon Gods
The World of Dark Olympus:
Neon Gods (Hades & Persephone)
Electric Idol (Eros & Psyche)
Wicked Beauty (Achilles & Patroclus & Helen)
Radiant Sin (Apollo & Cassandra)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The outstanding third entry in Robert's Dark Olympus series (after Electric Idol) returns to the gritty, futuristic city of Olympus and its ruling council of 13 "gods" for another deliciously erotic modernization of Greek myth. Legendary beauty Helen, sister of Zeus, is determined to serve as the council's next Ares and prove that she's not "a piece to be moved around on someone else's board"—even as her brother plots to marry her off without her consent. Achilles also hopes to become the next Ares with the help of his decade-long lover, Patroclus. Who gets the role will be decided by a series of increasingly difficult battlefield tests. As the competition begins, both Achilles and Patroclus fight their mounting desire for Helen, but after an assassin tries to eliminate Helen and the men come to her defense, their attraction blossoms into real feelings and all three give in to their chemistry. As the trio attempts to catch the assassin, they work to balance their passion and their ambition—all while indulging in some red-hot sex scenes. Robert's smart, savvy plotting and nuanced characters draw readers in immediately, and her juxtaposition of mythology and modernity remains pure gold. Fans and new readers alike will eagerly devour every word.
Customer Reviews
Good book
Good book, I found it abit slower than the first two but still a good read.
Amazing
Without a doubt the best book in the Dark Olympus series so far!!
The dynamic between Achilles, Helen & Patroclus is 🥵🔥 but no seriously the 3 of them together are addicting!!
•Patroclus has my heart & I want him to be mine!! He’s so sweet, thoughtful & genuine you just can’t help but fall for him, the way he thinks he’ll be kicked to the curb with Achilles & Helen makes my heart hurt & I just want to cuddle him because neither Achilles nor Helen would do that to him
•Helen I adore, she’s fiery, feisty, smart mouthed, intelligent, breathtakingly beautiful & the way she only allows herself to be vulnerable for Achilles & Patroclus 😩 she just wants love & to be loved but more than that she wants respect & to be respected but also she wants to be seen & understood & who better than Patroclus & Achilles
• Achilles…what is there not to love about this version of him?! Even this version of him who’s playful, tunnel visioned, practical & sexy as hell is amazing!! He’s just the best & the way he is with Patroclus…my god my heart comes out my chest!! The relationship he has with Helen is absolutely hilarious & perfect for the 2 of them too
This book is amazing!! So many tropes in this book I wouldn’t even know where to begin