Dark Olympus Series Book 3: Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

Dark Olympus Book 3

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

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58882280-wicked-beauty

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

When the old Ares dies it is time for someone to take up the mantle. And in true Ares fashion that can only mean one thing... a fierce competition that tests your strength. Helen is tired of living in a gilded cage made by her father the former Zeus. And when her brother takes the position, things don't change much for her. It is expected of her to listen and follow orders. But her brother pushes her too far when he goes behind her back and announces that whoever wins the competition for Ares will win Helen as their bride. Furious, she takes matters into her own hands. She goes full Merida from Brave and decides she will enter the competition and fight for her own hand. In doing so she faces some of the greatest heroes of Olympus. Including Achilles and Patroclus. Achilles has wanted a position like Ares his entire life. He knows he is perfect for the position and with his best friend and lover, Patroclus, at his side, he won't fail. What they never expect is for Helen to enter the competition and throw off their entire plan. They are still determined to win, but the connection they feel toward her and her for them, well it complicates things. Not only does starting something mess up the lines drawn they are still fighting their enemies like Paris, Helen's ex, who wants the title. Along with others like Hector, Atalanta, Ajax, and the two outsiders, Theseus and the Minotaur, who threaten to invade Olympus from the inside. Really loved this one! The dynamic between Helen, Achilles, and Patroclus was great. And the competition they faced as Ares were awesome because not only did we get so many names from Greek myth but we got hints of other myths in the competition. Katee Robert does such a great job of taking so many myths and planting them in the story. If you know the name, then you know something that happened to them in the myth may come to pass or something pretty close. Another great addition to this series and with so many more coming, I can't wait to see how it all plays out. Especially when there is an even bigger conflict stirring in Olympus. Such a great world.