Return to the slowly crumbling world of Olympus in Midnight Ruin, the sixth book in the epic Dark Olympus series. Midnight Ruin follows Eurydice Dimitrou, who we’ve come to known as the innocent sister of the Dimitrou family but who’s finally ready to step out of her family’s shadow and get over the ex who shattered her heart into a million pieces. Only too happy to help her achieve that is Charon Ariti, her long-time friend and Hades’ s right-man hand. Devoted to keeping the lower city safe, he’s more than willing to show Eurydice just what she’s been missing. When he realises that her ex-boyfriend Orpheus is still anchored in her heart, he invites Orpheus to the lower city to finally make things right so everyone can move on. What no one expects is the explosive chemistry the three of them have when they’re together in a room. But with enemies slipping through the faltering barrier of Olympus and the lower city becoming ever more invaded, Eurydice’s love life will be the least of the throuple’s worries…
Can anyone believe we’re already halfway through this series? How Katee Robert writes these so quickly yet makes them all equally compelling is beyond me.
I’ve been (im)patiently waiting for Eurydice’s story. All the snippets we’d gotten so far of Orpheus’s betrayal and just how much it affected Eurydice as well as the tiny hints that there was more to Eurydice and Charon’s friendship promised to culminate in a riveting romance and Midnight Ruin gives readers just that.
The romance was, expectedly, fantastic. One thing I appreciate about this series is just how sex-positive and open to exploring these characters are. When Charon realises that Eurydice is still hung up on her ex, he doesn’t immediately turn into a raging, jealous man but instead works on giving Eurydice the closure she needs and when that doesn’t end up how he planned, opts to introduce the offer of a polyamorous relationship. Orpheus, meanwhile, also showed a lot of growth and learning from his mistakes (both romantic but also in terms of loyalties) and it made for a wonderful addition to the throuple’s dynamics.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the puppy play (not my kink but more power to you if it’s yours) but there was nothing to worry about. It seamlessly fits into the plot and especially Orpheus’ redemption arc and I do have to say that I quite enjoyed seeing him grovel for forgiveness.
But my favourite character arc was Eurydice. She really comes into her own in this book and learns to stand up for herself while also having the confidence to be vulnerable again with the man who broke her heart once and the guy who has been cheering her on from the sidelines.
Beyond the romance we also go ever deeper into the politics and problems of Olympus.
Since Hades and Persephone remain my most-loved couple in this world (no one does it like them), Midnight Ruin proved to be an extra treat for me because we get quite a lot of cameos of them as Eurydice, Charon and Orpheus learn more about what is happening in Olympus and who exactly is responsible for the failing protective wall around them. Speaking of familiar faces, we also get a few more hints at what Hermes is up to and while I won’t share any spoilers here, I now have a suspicion who her counterpart will be in her book and if I’m right then readers are in for an explosive finale to this delectable series. The plot really thickens with Midnight Ruin and I fear the worst is yet to come for the inhabitants of Olympus…and I for one can’t wait to find out how they’ll deal with it.
Fast-paced, explosive and revealing, Midnight Ruin invites readers to return to the magical world of Olympus with a raunchy mix of second-chance and friends-to-lovers romance.
Midnight Ruin is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore, as of January 16th 2024.
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Synopsis | Goodreads
Eurydice Dimitriou has always been the innocent sister, but she’s finally ready to step out of the long shadow cast by her powerful family…and the ex who shattered her heart. Perhaps rough hands on soft skin are exactly what she needs to forget her heartbreak once and for all?
Charon Ariti has been Hades’s right-hand man for years. He’s given everything to the lower city, but now he’s ready to take something for himself. He’s only too happy to give Eurydice a special kind of education…but is her heart really free enough to be claimed?
Orpheus Makos will do whatever it takes to make things right. Once the golden boy of the upper city, he’s now a shadow of his former self. He’ll do anything to get Eurydice back…even if it means she’s not coming into his arms alone. Three hearts. Three futures. Countless ways to get it wrong.
But with enemies slipping through Olympus’s faltering barrier to lay siege on the lower city, a trio of broken hearts will be the least of these would-be lovers’ worries…
