Captive Prince

· The Captive Prince Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Penguin
4.5
263 reviews
Ebook
209
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From global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first novel in her critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy.

Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos, but when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave.

Beautiful, manipulative and deadly, his new master Prince Laurent epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country.

For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else...

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4.5
263 reviews
Vanessa Gayle
March 13, 2019
I am at quite a loss for words in regards to my feelings about this book, but I will try my best. The beginning of the book was very abrupt. The reader is plopped into the conflict without knowing a thing about any of the characters. The writing felt very choppy as well. Mostly it just felt like craziness. You can see what is happening to the main character, but you have no concept of what his personality or background is. It makes for a very emotionless and confusing read. While you do get a general feel for the characters as the book progresses, it doesn't feel intimate at all. It feels more like reading a grocery list interspersed with slavery and sexual abuse that just leaves you aghast and unsure of what it is you are actually reading. The characters were one dimensional. Absolutely no depth. And most of what is happening is cringeworthy in the worst of ways. The world-building is pretty much non-existent. I try to picture these kingdoms and I just can't. I can almost see this being a decent read, even with the graphic subject matter, if only it had been executed in a better way. Without knowing the characters the reader cannot feel for them. It mostly felt like smut to me. No real substance to the story. I have no clue if I will continue this series or not. This series just may not be for me.
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Ashley
March 8, 2018
Honestly, I'm a bit torn. Certain elements in this book are done so well and some dialogue scenes are really clever. I can tell the author put a lot of thought into this book, and I'm happy that they trusted the readers enough to let the story progress slowly, as well as letting the reader figure things out for themselves. However, some of the events weren't fleshed out as well as they could've been. The writing is unique, but could use a bit more editing. But hey! It's a guilty pleasure book and I had fun.
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Alanna Carlson
April 18, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I do feel that in some places the writing was a bit bare. Mostly in the beginning. As it progressed I became more accustomed to the author's style and the strange feeling of lightness that comes from the wording. There is a significant voice to the story that adds to Damen's character. Over all a very good read. I look forward to the rest of the story.
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About the author

C.S. Pacat is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Captive Prince trilogy, Dark Rise and the GLAAD-nominated graphic novels Fence. Educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.

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