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Wicked Beauty

by Katee Robert

A modern Olympus, with Helen at the center of the contest

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A modern Olympus, with Helen at the center of the contest

Set in a power-conscious Olympus, this contemporary romance reworks the stories of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus. Achilles and Patroclus enter a competition for a coveted place among the city’s ruling circle, while Helen joins to challenge the rulers’ plans for her future. The competition links their ambitions with a fraught attraction, as Helen faces threats from people who oppose her leadership and weighs whether Achilles and Patroclus can be trusted. The setup brings together Greek-myth retelling, political power struggles, and a three-way romantic relationship, with the contest shaping both who may rule and who gets to choose Helen’s future.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in contemporary romances with a three-way relationship.
  • Readers who enjoy modern retellings of Greek mythology.
  • Readers drawn to stories combining romantic tension with contests for power.

Themes

Greek mythology retoldPower and political ruleAgency and choiceTrust and attraction

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Book overview

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)

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